A:
Positive:
1 x 506606037 x 723722931 x 1634213157 x 322679217 x 2334591099 x 460971487 x 340694867 x 10409
Negative:
-1 x -50660603-7 x -7237229-31 x -1634213-157 x -322679-217 x -233459-1099 x -46097-1487 x -34069-4867 x -10409
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 50,660,603, 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 | 50,660,603 | |
| -1 | -50,660,603 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 50,660,603.
Example:
1 x 50,660,603 = 50,660,603
and
-1 x -50,660,603 = 50,660,603
Notice both answers equal 50,660,603
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 50,660,603 and divide it by 2:
50,660,603 ÷ 2 = 25,330,301.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 25,330,301.5 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 | 50,660,603 | |
| -1 | -50,660,603 |
Now, we try dividing 50,660,603 by 3:
50,660,603 ÷ 3 = 16,886,867.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 16,886,867.6667 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 | 50,660,603 | |
| -1 | -50,660,603 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
50,660,603 ÷ 4 = 12,665,150.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 12,665,150.75 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 | 50,660,603 | |
| -1 | 50,660,603 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 7 | 31 | 157 | 217 | 1,099 | 1,487 | 4,867 | 10,409 | 34,069 | 46,097 | 233,459 | 322,679 | 1,634,213 | 7,237,229 | 50,660,603 |
| -1 | -7 | -31 | -157 | -217 | -1,099 | -1,487 | -4,867 | -10,409 | -34,069 | -46,097 | -233,459 | -322,679 | -1,634,213 | -7,237,229 | -50,660,603 |
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