A:
Positive:
1 x 552343555 x 1104687111 x 502130555 x 100426173 x 756635365 x 151327803 x 687854015 x 13757
Negative:
-1 x -55234355-5 x -11046871-11 x -5021305-55 x -1004261-73 x -756635-365 x -151327-803 x -68785-4015 x -13757
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 55,234,355, 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 | 55,234,355 | |
| -1 | -55,234,355 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 55,234,355.
Example:
1 x 55,234,355 = 55,234,355
and
-1 x -55,234,355 = 55,234,355
Notice both answers equal 55,234,355
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 55,234,355 and divide it by 2:
55,234,355 ÷ 2 = 27,617,177.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 27,617,177.5 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 | 55,234,355 | |
| -1 | -55,234,355 |
Now, we try dividing 55,234,355 by 3:
55,234,355 ÷ 3 = 18,411,451.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 18,411,451.6667 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 | 55,234,355 | |
| -1 | -55,234,355 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
55,234,355 ÷ 4 = 13,808,588.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 13,808,588.75 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 | 55,234,355 | |
| -1 | 55,234,355 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 5 | 11 | 55 | 73 | 365 | 803 | 4,015 | 13,757 | 68,785 | 151,327 | 756,635 | 1,004,261 | 5,021,305 | 11,046,871 | 55,234,355 |
| -1 | -5 | -11 | -55 | -73 | -365 | -803 | -4,015 | -13,757 | -68,785 | -151,327 | -756,635 | -1,004,261 | -5,021,305 | -11,046,871 | -55,234,355 |
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