A:
Positive:
1 x 505045317 x 721493311 x 459132159 x 85600977 x 655903413 x 122287649 x 778194543 x 11117
Negative:
-1 x -50504531-7 x -7214933-11 x -4591321-59 x -856009-77 x -655903-413 x -122287-649 x -77819-4543 x -11117
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 50,504,531, 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 | 50,504,531 | |
| -1 | -50,504,531 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 50,504,531.
Example:
1 x 50,504,531 = 50,504,531
and
-1 x -50,504,531 = 50,504,531
Notice both answers equal 50,504,531
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 50,504,531 and divide it by 2:
50,504,531 ÷ 2 = 25,252,265.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 25,252,265.5 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 | 50,504,531 | |
| -1 | -50,504,531 |
Now, we try dividing 50,504,531 by 3:
50,504,531 ÷ 3 = 16,834,843.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 16,834,843.6667 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 | 50,504,531 | |
| -1 | -50,504,531 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
50,504,531 ÷ 4 = 12,626,132.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 12,626,132.75 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 | 50,504,531 | |
| -1 | 50,504,531 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 7 | 11 | 59 | 77 | 413 | 649 | 4,543 | 11,117 | 77,819 | 122,287 | 655,903 | 856,009 | 4,591,321 | 7,214,933 | 50,504,531 |
| -1 | -7 | -11 | -59 | -77 | -413 | -649 | -4,543 | -11,117 | -77,819 | -122,287 | -655,903 | -856,009 | -4,591,321 | -7,214,933 | -50,504,531 |
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