A:
Positive:
1 x 502846617 x 7183523113 x 444997151 x 333011421 x 119441791 x 635711057 x 475732947 x 17063
Negative:
-1 x -50284661-7 x -7183523-113 x -444997-151 x -333011-421 x -119441-791 x -63571-1057 x -47573-2947 x -17063
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 50,284,661, 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 | 50,284,661 | |
| -1 | -50,284,661 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 50,284,661.
Example:
1 x 50,284,661 = 50,284,661
and
-1 x -50,284,661 = 50,284,661
Notice both answers equal 50,284,661
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 50,284,661 and divide it by 2:
50,284,661 ÷ 2 = 25,142,330.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 25,142,330.5 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 | 50,284,661 | |
| -1 | -50,284,661 |
Now, we try dividing 50,284,661 by 3:
50,284,661 ÷ 3 = 16,761,553.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 16,761,553.6667 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 | 50,284,661 | |
| -1 | -50,284,661 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
50,284,661 ÷ 4 = 12,571,165.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 12,571,165.25 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 | 50,284,661 | |
| -1 | 50,284,661 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 7 | 113 | 151 | 421 | 791 | 1,057 | 2,947 | 17,063 | 47,573 | 63,571 | 119,441 | 333,011 | 444,997 | 7,183,523 | 50,284,661 |
| -1 | -7 | -113 | -151 | -421 | -791 | -1,057 | -2,947 | -17,063 | -47,573 | -63,571 | -119,441 | -333,011 | -444,997 | -7,183,523 | -50,284,661 |
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