A:
Positive:
1 x 505502417 x 722146319 x 266053943 x 1175587133 x 380077301 x 167941817 x 618735719 x 8839
Negative:
-1 x -50550241-7 x -7221463-19 x -2660539-43 x -1175587-133 x -380077-301 x -167941-817 x -61873-5719 x -8839
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 50,550,241, 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 | 50,550,241 | |
| -1 | -50,550,241 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 50,550,241.
Example:
1 x 50,550,241 = 50,550,241
and
-1 x -50,550,241 = 50,550,241
Notice both answers equal 50,550,241
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 50,550,241 and divide it by 2:
50,550,241 ÷ 2 = 25,275,120.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 25,275,120.5 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 | 50,550,241 | |
| -1 | -50,550,241 |
Now, we try dividing 50,550,241 by 3:
50,550,241 ÷ 3 = 16,850,080.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 16,850,080.3333 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 | 50,550,241 | |
| -1 | -50,550,241 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
50,550,241 ÷ 4 = 12,637,560.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 12,637,560.25 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 | 50,550,241 | |
| -1 | 50,550,241 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 7 | 19 | 43 | 133 | 301 | 817 | 5,719 | 8,839 | 61,873 | 167,941 | 380,077 | 1,175,587 | 2,660,539 | 7,221,463 | 50,550,241 |
| -1 | -7 | -19 | -43 | -133 | -301 | -817 | -5,719 | -8,839 | -61,873 | -167,941 | -380,077 | -1,175,587 | -2,660,539 | -7,221,463 | -50,550,241 |
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