A:
Positive:
1 x 502024677 x 717178171 x 70707783 x 604849497 x 101011581 x 864071217 x 412515893 x 8519
Negative:
-1 x -50202467-7 x -7171781-71 x -707077-83 x -604849-497 x -101011-581 x -86407-1217 x -41251-5893 x -8519
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 50,202,467, 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 | 50,202,467 | |
| -1 | -50,202,467 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 50,202,467.
Example:
1 x 50,202,467 = 50,202,467
and
-1 x -50,202,467 = 50,202,467
Notice both answers equal 50,202,467
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 50,202,467 and divide it by 2:
50,202,467 ÷ 2 = 25,101,233.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 25,101,233.5 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 | 50,202,467 | |
| -1 | -50,202,467 |
Now, we try dividing 50,202,467 by 3:
50,202,467 ÷ 3 = 16,734,155.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 16,734,155.6667 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 | 50,202,467 | |
| -1 | -50,202,467 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
50,202,467 ÷ 4 = 12,550,616.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 12,550,616.75 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 | 50,202,467 | |
| -1 | 50,202,467 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 7 | 71 | 83 | 497 | 581 | 1,217 | 5,893 | 8,519 | 41,251 | 86,407 | 101,011 | 604,849 | 707,077 | 7,171,781 | 50,202,467 |
| -1 | -7 | -71 | -83 | -497 | -581 | -1,217 | -5,893 | -8,519 | -41,251 | -86,407 | -101,011 | -604,849 | -707,077 | -7,171,781 | -50,202,467 |
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