A:
Positive:
1 x 5025722911 x 456883961 x 823889121 x 415349619 x 81191671 x 748991331 x 377596809 x 7381
Negative:
-1 x -50257229-11 x -4568839-61 x -823889-121 x -415349-619 x -81191-671 x -74899-1331 x -37759-6809 x -7381
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 50,257,229, 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 | 50,257,229 | |
| -1 | -50,257,229 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 50,257,229.
Example:
1 x 50,257,229 = 50,257,229
and
-1 x -50,257,229 = 50,257,229
Notice both answers equal 50,257,229
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 50,257,229 and divide it by 2:
50,257,229 ÷ 2 = 25,128,614.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 25,128,614.5 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 | 50,257,229 | |
| -1 | -50,257,229 |
Now, we try dividing 50,257,229 by 3:
50,257,229 ÷ 3 = 16,752,409.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 16,752,409.6667 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 | 50,257,229 | |
| -1 | -50,257,229 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
50,257,229 ÷ 4 = 12,564,307.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 12,564,307.25 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 | 50,257,229 | |
| -1 | 50,257,229 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 11 | 61 | 121 | 619 | 671 | 1,331 | 6,809 | 7,381 | 37,759 | 74,899 | 81,191 | 415,349 | 823,889 | 4,568,839 | 50,257,229 |
| -1 | -11 | -61 | -121 | -619 | -671 | -1,331 | -6,809 | -7,381 | -37,759 | -74,899 | -81,191 | -415,349 | -823,889 | -4,568,839 | -50,257,229 |
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