A:
Positive:
1 x 505556355 x 1011112713 x 388889565 x 777779113 x 447395565 x 894791469 x 344156883 x 7345
Negative:
-1 x -50555635-5 x -10111127-13 x -3888895-65 x -777779-113 x -447395-565 x -89479-1469 x -34415-6883 x -7345
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 50,555,635, 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 | 50,555,635 | |
| -1 | -50,555,635 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 50,555,635.
Example:
1 x 50,555,635 = 50,555,635
and
-1 x -50,555,635 = 50,555,635
Notice both answers equal 50,555,635
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 50,555,635 and divide it by 2:
50,555,635 ÷ 2 = 25,277,817.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 25,277,817.5 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 | 50,555,635 | |
| -1 | -50,555,635 |
Now, we try dividing 50,555,635 by 3:
50,555,635 ÷ 3 = 16,851,878.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 16,851,878.3333 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 | 50,555,635 | |
| -1 | -50,555,635 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
50,555,635 ÷ 4 = 12,638,908.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 12,638,908.75 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 | 50,555,635 | |
| -1 | 50,555,635 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 5 | 13 | 65 | 113 | 565 | 1,469 | 6,883 | 7,345 | 34,415 | 89,479 | 447,395 | 777,779 | 3,888,895 | 10,111,127 | 50,555,635 |
| -1 | -5 | -13 | -65 | -113 | -565 | -1,469 | -6,883 | -7,345 | -34,415 | -89,479 | -447,395 | -777,779 | -3,888,895 | -10,111,127 | -50,555,635 |
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