A:
Positive:
1 x 5062885931 x 163318997 x 521947113 x 448043149 x 3397913007 x 168373503 x 144534619 x 10961
Negative:
-1 x -50628859-31 x -1633189-97 x -521947-113 x -448043-149 x -339791-3007 x -16837-3503 x -14453-4619 x -10961
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 50,628,859, 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 | 50,628,859 | |
| -1 | -50,628,859 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 50,628,859.
Example:
1 x 50,628,859 = 50,628,859
and
-1 x -50,628,859 = 50,628,859
Notice both answers equal 50,628,859
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 50,628,859 and divide it by 2:
50,628,859 ÷ 2 = 25,314,429.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 25,314,429.5 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 | 50,628,859 | |
| -1 | -50,628,859 |
Now, we try dividing 50,628,859 by 3:
50,628,859 ÷ 3 = 16,876,286.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 16,876,286.3333 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 | 50,628,859 | |
| -1 | -50,628,859 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
50,628,859 ÷ 4 = 12,657,214.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 12,657,214.75 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 | 50,628,859 | |
| -1 | 50,628,859 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 31 | 97 | 113 | 149 | 3,007 | 3,503 | 4,619 | 10,961 | 14,453 | 16,837 | 339,791 | 448,043 | 521,947 | 1,633,189 | 50,628,859 |
| -1 | -31 | -97 | -113 | -149 | -3,007 | -3,503 | -4,619 | -10,961 | -14,453 | -16,837 | -339,791 | -448,043 | -521,947 | -1,633,189 | -50,628,859 |
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