A:
Positive:
1 x 5024110311 x 456737317 x 2955359173 x 290411187 x 2686691553 x 323511903 x 264012941 x 17083
Negative:
-1 x -50241103-11 x -4567373-17 x -2955359-173 x -290411-187 x -268669-1553 x -32351-1903 x -26401-2941 x -17083
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 50,241,103, 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 | 50,241,103 | |
| -1 | -50,241,103 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 50,241,103.
Example:
1 x 50,241,103 = 50,241,103
and
-1 x -50,241,103 = 50,241,103
Notice both answers equal 50,241,103
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 50,241,103 and divide it by 2:
50,241,103 ÷ 2 = 25,120,551.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 25,120,551.5 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 | 50,241,103 | |
| -1 | -50,241,103 |
Now, we try dividing 50,241,103 by 3:
50,241,103 ÷ 3 = 16,747,034.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 16,747,034.3333 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 | 50,241,103 | |
| -1 | -50,241,103 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
50,241,103 ÷ 4 = 12,560,275.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 12,560,275.75 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 | 50,241,103 | |
| -1 | 50,241,103 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 11 | 17 | 173 | 187 | 1,553 | 1,903 | 2,941 | 17,083 | 26,401 | 32,351 | 268,669 | 290,411 | 2,955,359 | 4,567,373 | 50,241,103 |
| -1 | -11 | -17 | -173 | -187 | -1,553 | -1,903 | -2,941 | -17,083 | -26,401 | -32,351 | -268,669 | -290,411 | -2,955,359 | -4,567,373 | -50,241,103 |
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