A:
Positive:
1 x 5053049929 x 174243147 x 1075117131 x 385729283 x 1785531363 x 370733799 x 133016157 x 8207
Negative:
-1 x -50530499-29 x -1742431-47 x -1075117-131 x -385729-283 x -178553-1363 x -37073-3799 x -13301-6157 x -8207
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 50,530,499, 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 | 50,530,499 | |
| -1 | -50,530,499 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 50,530,499.
Example:
1 x 50,530,499 = 50,530,499
and
-1 x -50,530,499 = 50,530,499
Notice both answers equal 50,530,499
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 50,530,499 and divide it by 2:
50,530,499 ÷ 2 = 25,265,249.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 25,265,249.5 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 | 50,530,499 | |
| -1 | -50,530,499 |
Now, we try dividing 50,530,499 by 3:
50,530,499 ÷ 3 = 16,843,499.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 16,843,499.6667 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 | 50,530,499 | |
| -1 | -50,530,499 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
50,530,499 ÷ 4 = 12,632,624.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 12,632,624.75 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 | 50,530,499 | |
| -1 | 50,530,499 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 29 | 47 | 131 | 283 | 1,363 | 3,799 | 6,157 | 8,207 | 13,301 | 37,073 | 178,553 | 385,729 | 1,075,117 | 1,742,431 | 50,530,499 |
| -1 | -29 | -47 | -131 | -283 | -1,363 | -3,799 | -6,157 | -8,207 | -13,301 | -37,073 | -178,553 | -385,729 | -1,075,117 | -1,742,431 | -50,530,499 |
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