A:
Positive:
1 x 5052928111 x 459357129 x 1742389151 x 334631319 x 1583991049 x 481691661 x 304214379 x 11539
Negative:
-1 x -50529281-11 x -4593571-29 x -1742389-151 x -334631-319 x -158399-1049 x -48169-1661 x -30421-4379 x -11539
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 50,529,281, 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 | 50,529,281 | |
| -1 | -50,529,281 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 50,529,281.
Example:
1 x 50,529,281 = 50,529,281
and
-1 x -50,529,281 = 50,529,281
Notice both answers equal 50,529,281
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 50,529,281 and divide it by 2:
50,529,281 ÷ 2 = 25,264,640.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 25,264,640.5 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 | 50,529,281 | |
| -1 | -50,529,281 |
Now, we try dividing 50,529,281 by 3:
50,529,281 ÷ 3 = 16,843,093.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 16,843,093.6667 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 | 50,529,281 | |
| -1 | -50,529,281 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
50,529,281 ÷ 4 = 12,632,320.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 12,632,320.25 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 | 50,529,281 | |
| -1 | 50,529,281 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 11 | 29 | 151 | 319 | 1,049 | 1,661 | 4,379 | 11,539 | 30,421 | 48,169 | 158,399 | 334,631 | 1,742,389 | 4,593,571 | 50,529,281 |
| -1 | -11 | -29 | -151 | -319 | -1,049 | -1,661 | -4,379 | -11,539 | -30,421 | -48,169 | -158,399 | -334,631 | -1,742,389 | -4,593,571 | -50,529,281 |
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