A:
Positive:
1 x 502723155 x 1005446317 x 295719585 x 591439127 x 395845635 x 791692159 x 232854657 x 10795
Negative:
-1 x -50272315-5 x -10054463-17 x -2957195-85 x -591439-127 x -395845-635 x -79169-2159 x -23285-4657 x -10795
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 50,272,315, 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 | 50,272,315 | |
| -1 | -50,272,315 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 50,272,315.
Example:
1 x 50,272,315 = 50,272,315
and
-1 x -50,272,315 = 50,272,315
Notice both answers equal 50,272,315
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 50,272,315 and divide it by 2:
50,272,315 ÷ 2 = 25,136,157.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 25,136,157.5 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 | 50,272,315 | |
| -1 | -50,272,315 |
Now, we try dividing 50,272,315 by 3:
50,272,315 ÷ 3 = 16,757,438.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 16,757,438.3333 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 | 50,272,315 | |
| -1 | -50,272,315 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
50,272,315 ÷ 4 = 12,568,078.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 12,568,078.75 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 | 50,272,315 | |
| -1 | 50,272,315 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 5 | 17 | 85 | 127 | 635 | 2,159 | 4,657 | 10,795 | 23,285 | 79,169 | 395,845 | 591,439 | 2,957,195 | 10,054,463 | 50,272,315 |
| -1 | -5 | -17 | -85 | -127 | -635 | -2,159 | -4,657 | -10,795 | -23,285 | -79,169 | -395,845 | -591,439 | -2,957,195 | -10,054,463 | -50,272,315 |
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