A:
Positive:
1 x 505521355 x 1011042717 x 297365573 x 69249585 x 594731365 x 1384991241 x 407356205 x 8147
Negative:
-1 x -50552135-5 x -10110427-17 x -2973655-73 x -692495-85 x -594731-365 x -138499-1241 x -40735-6205 x -8147
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 50,552,135, 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 | 50,552,135 | |
| -1 | -50,552,135 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 50,552,135.
Example:
1 x 50,552,135 = 50,552,135
and
-1 x -50,552,135 = 50,552,135
Notice both answers equal 50,552,135
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 50,552,135 and divide it by 2:
50,552,135 ÷ 2 = 25,276,067.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 25,276,067.5 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 | 50,552,135 | |
| -1 | -50,552,135 |
Now, we try dividing 50,552,135 by 3:
50,552,135 ÷ 3 = 16,850,711.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 16,850,711.6667 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 | 50,552,135 | |
| -1 | -50,552,135 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
50,552,135 ÷ 4 = 12,638,033.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 12,638,033.75 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 | 50,552,135 | |
| -1 | 50,552,135 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 5 | 17 | 73 | 85 | 365 | 1,241 | 6,205 | 8,147 | 40,735 | 138,499 | 594,731 | 692,495 | 2,973,655 | 10,110,427 | 50,552,135 |
| -1 | -5 | -17 | -73 | -85 | -365 | -1,241 | -6,205 | -8,147 | -40,735 | -138,499 | -594,731 | -692,495 | -2,973,655 | -10,110,427 | -50,552,135 |
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