A:
Positive:
1 x 5062645913 x 389434317 x 2978027221 x 229079277 x 182767827 x 612173601 x 140594709 x 10751
Negative:
-1 x -50626459-13 x -3894343-17 x -2978027-221 x -229079-277 x -182767-827 x -61217-3601 x -14059-4709 x -10751
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 50,626,459, 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 | 50,626,459 | |
| -1 | -50,626,459 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 50,626,459.
Example:
1 x 50,626,459 = 50,626,459
and
-1 x -50,626,459 = 50,626,459
Notice both answers equal 50,626,459
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 50,626,459 and divide it by 2:
50,626,459 ÷ 2 = 25,313,229.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 25,313,229.5 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 | 50,626,459 | |
| -1 | -50,626,459 |
Now, we try dividing 50,626,459 by 3:
50,626,459 ÷ 3 = 16,875,486.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 16,875,486.3333 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 | 50,626,459 | |
| -1 | -50,626,459 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
50,626,459 ÷ 4 = 12,656,614.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 12,656,614.75 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 | 50,626,459 | |
| -1 | 50,626,459 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 13 | 17 | 221 | 277 | 827 | 3,601 | 4,709 | 10,751 | 14,059 | 61,217 | 182,767 | 229,079 | 2,978,027 | 3,894,343 | 50,626,459 |
| -1 | -13 | -17 | -221 | -277 | -827 | -3,601 | -4,709 | -10,751 | -14,059 | -61,217 | -182,767 | -229,079 | -2,978,027 | -3,894,343 | -50,626,459 |
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