A:
Positive:
1 x 6605317717 x 388548119 x 347648337 x 1785221323 x 204499629 x 105013703 x 939595527 x 11951
Negative:
-1 x -66053177-17 x -3885481-19 x -3476483-37 x -1785221-323 x -204499-629 x -105013-703 x -93959-5527 x -11951
Unfortunately, there's not simple formula to identifying all of the factors of a number and it can be a tedious process when trying to identify the divisors of larger numbers. To find the factor combinations of the number 66,053,177, it is easier to work with a table - it's called factoring from the outside in.
We start by creating a table and writing 1 on the left side and then the number we're trying to find the factors for on the right side in a table. Then, below that, write the numbers as a negative as well.
| 1 | 66,053,177 | |
| -1 | -66,053,177 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 66,053,177.
Example:
1 x 66,053,177 = 66,053,177
and
-1 x -66,053,177 = 66,053,177
Notice both answers equal 66,053,177
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 66,053,177 and divide it by 2:
66,053,177 ÷ 2 = 33,026,588.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 33,026,588.5 are factors. In this case, the quotient is not a whole number. Don't write anything down and try the next divisor.
Here is what our table should look like at this step:
| 1 | 66,053,177 | |
| -1 | -66,053,177 |
Now, we try dividing 66,053,177 by 3:
66,053,177 ÷ 3 = 22,017,725.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 22,017,725.6667 are factors. In this case, the quotient is not a whole number. Don't write anything down and try the next divisor.
Here is what our table should look like at this step:
| 1 | 66,053,177 | |
| -1 | -66,053,177 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
66,053,177 ÷ 4 = 16,513,294.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 16,513,294.25 are factors. In this case, the quotient is not a whole number. Don't write anything down and try the next divisor.
Here is what our table should look like at this step:
| 1 | 66,053,177 | |
| -1 | 66,053,177 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 17 | 19 | 37 | 323 | 629 | 703 | 5,527 | 11,951 | 93,959 | 105,013 | 204,499 | 1,785,221 | 3,476,483 | 3,885,481 | 66,053,177 |
| -1 | -17 | -19 | -37 | -323 | -629 | -703 | -5,527 | -11,951 | -93,959 | -105,013 | -204,499 | -1,785,221 | -3,476,483 | -3,885,481 | -66,053,177 |
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