A:
Positive:
1 x 505522555 x 1011045113 x 388863519 x 266064565 x 77772795 x 532129247 x 2046651235 x 40933
Negative:
-1 x -50552255-5 x -10110451-13 x -3888635-19 x -2660645-65 x -777727-95 x -532129-247 x -204665-1235 x -40933
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 50,552,255, 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 | 50,552,255 | |
| -1 | -50,552,255 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 50,552,255.
Example:
1 x 50,552,255 = 50,552,255
and
-1 x -50,552,255 = 50,552,255
Notice both answers equal 50,552,255
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 50,552,255 and divide it by 2:
50,552,255 ÷ 2 = 25,276,127.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 25,276,127.5 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 | 50,552,255 | |
| -1 | -50,552,255 |
Now, we try dividing 50,552,255 by 3:
50,552,255 ÷ 3 = 16,850,751.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 16,850,751.6667 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 | 50,552,255 | |
| -1 | -50,552,255 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
50,552,255 ÷ 4 = 12,638,063.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 12,638,063.75 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 | 50,552,255 | |
| -1 | 50,552,255 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 5 | 13 | 19 | 65 | 95 | 247 | 1,235 | 40,933 | 204,665 | 532,129 | 777,727 | 2,660,645 | 3,888,635 | 10,110,451 | 50,552,255 |
| -1 | -5 | -13 | -19 | -65 | -95 | -247 | -1,235 | -40,933 | -204,665 | -532,129 | -777,727 | -2,660,645 | -3,888,635 | -10,110,451 | -50,552,255 |
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