A:
Positive:
1 x 502413555 x 1004827147 x 1068965235 x 213793439 x 114445487 x 1031652195 x 228892435 x 20633
Negative:
-1 x -50241355-5 x -10048271-47 x -1068965-235 x -213793-439 x -114445-487 x -103165-2195 x -22889-2435 x -20633
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 50,241,355, 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 | 50,241,355 | |
| -1 | -50,241,355 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 50,241,355.
Example:
1 x 50,241,355 = 50,241,355
and
-1 x -50,241,355 = 50,241,355
Notice both answers equal 50,241,355
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 50,241,355 and divide it by 2:
50,241,355 ÷ 2 = 25,120,677.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 25,120,677.5 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 | 50,241,355 | |
| -1 | -50,241,355 |
Now, we try dividing 50,241,355 by 3:
50,241,355 ÷ 3 = 16,747,118.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 16,747,118.3333 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 | 50,241,355 | |
| -1 | -50,241,355 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
50,241,355 ÷ 4 = 12,560,338.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 12,560,338.75 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 | 50,241,355 | |
| -1 | 50,241,355 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 5 | 47 | 235 | 439 | 487 | 2,195 | 2,435 | 20,633 | 22,889 | 103,165 | 114,445 | 213,793 | 1,068,965 | 10,048,271 | 50,241,355 |
| -1 | -5 | -47 | -235 | -439 | -487 | -2,195 | -2,435 | -20,633 | -22,889 | -103,165 | -114,445 | -213,793 | -1,068,965 | -10,048,271 | -50,241,355 |
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