A:
Positive:
1 x 506507337 x 723581929 x 174657759 x 858487203 x 249511413 x 1226411711 x 296034229 x 11977
Negative:
-1 x -50650733-7 x -7235819-29 x -1746577-59 x -858487-203 x -249511-413 x -122641-1711 x -29603-4229 x -11977
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 50,650,733, 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 | 50,650,733 | |
| -1 | -50,650,733 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 50,650,733.
Example:
1 x 50,650,733 = 50,650,733
and
-1 x -50,650,733 = 50,650,733
Notice both answers equal 50,650,733
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 50,650,733 and divide it by 2:
50,650,733 ÷ 2 = 25,325,366.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 25,325,366.5 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 | 50,650,733 | |
| -1 | -50,650,733 |
Now, we try dividing 50,650,733 by 3:
50,650,733 ÷ 3 = 16,883,577.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 16,883,577.6667 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 | 50,650,733 | |
| -1 | -50,650,733 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
50,650,733 ÷ 4 = 12,662,683.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 12,662,683.25 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 | 50,650,733 | |
| -1 | 50,650,733 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 7 | 29 | 59 | 203 | 413 | 1,711 | 4,229 | 11,977 | 29,603 | 122,641 | 249,511 | 858,487 | 1,746,577 | 7,235,819 | 50,650,733 |
| -1 | -7 | -29 | -59 | -203 | -413 | -1,711 | -4,229 | -11,977 | -29,603 | -122,641 | -249,511 | -858,487 | -1,746,577 | -7,235,819 | -50,650,733 |
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