A:
Positive:
1 x 500025355 x 1000050711 x 454568531 x 161298555 x 909137155 x 322597341 x 1466351705 x 29327
Negative:
-1 x -50002535-5 x -10000507-11 x -4545685-31 x -1612985-55 x -909137-155 x -322597-341 x -146635-1705 x -29327
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 50,002,535, 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 | 50,002,535 | |
| -1 | -50,002,535 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 50,002,535.
Example:
1 x 50,002,535 = 50,002,535
and
-1 x -50,002,535 = 50,002,535
Notice both answers equal 50,002,535
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 50,002,535 and divide it by 2:
50,002,535 ÷ 2 = 25,001,267.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 25,001,267.5 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 | 50,002,535 | |
| -1 | -50,002,535 |
Now, we try dividing 50,002,535 by 3:
50,002,535 ÷ 3 = 16,667,511.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 16,667,511.6667 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 | 50,002,535 | |
| -1 | -50,002,535 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
50,002,535 ÷ 4 = 12,500,633.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 12,500,633.75 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 | 50,002,535 | |
| -1 | 50,002,535 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 5 | 11 | 31 | 55 | 155 | 341 | 1,705 | 29,327 | 146,635 | 322,597 | 909,137 | 1,612,985 | 4,545,685 | 10,000,507 | 50,002,535 |
| -1 | -5 | -11 | -31 | -55 | -155 | -341 | -1,705 | -29,327 | -146,635 | -322,597 | -909,137 | -1,612,985 | -4,545,685 | -10,000,507 | -50,002,535 |
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