A:
Positive:
1 x 502240455 x 1004480959 x 85125561 x 823345295 x 170251305 x 1646692791 x 179953599 x 13955
Negative:
-1 x -50224045-5 x -10044809-59 x -851255-61 x -823345-295 x -170251-305 x -164669-2791 x -17995-3599 x -13955
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 50,224,045, 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 | 50,224,045 | |
| -1 | -50,224,045 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 50,224,045.
Example:
1 x 50,224,045 = 50,224,045
and
-1 x -50,224,045 = 50,224,045
Notice both answers equal 50,224,045
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 50,224,045 and divide it by 2:
50,224,045 ÷ 2 = 25,112,022.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 25,112,022.5 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 | 50,224,045 | |
| -1 | -50,224,045 |
Now, we try dividing 50,224,045 by 3:
50,224,045 ÷ 3 = 16,741,348.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 16,741,348.3333 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 | 50,224,045 | |
| -1 | -50,224,045 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
50,224,045 ÷ 4 = 12,556,011.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 12,556,011.25 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 | 50,224,045 | |
| -1 | 50,224,045 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 5 | 59 | 61 | 295 | 305 | 2,791 | 3,599 | 13,955 | 17,995 | 164,669 | 170,251 | 823,345 | 851,255 | 10,044,809 | 50,224,045 |
| -1 | -5 | -59 | -61 | -295 | -305 | -2,791 | -3,599 | -13,955 | -17,995 | -164,669 | -170,251 | -823,345 | -851,255 | -10,044,809 | -50,224,045 |
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