A:
Positive:
1 x 507054855 x 1014109729 x 174846559 x 859415145 x 349693295 x 1718831711 x 296355927 x 8555
Negative:
-1 x -50705485-5 x -10141097-29 x -1748465-59 x -859415-145 x -349693-295 x -171883-1711 x -29635-5927 x -8555
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 50,705,485, 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 | 50,705,485 | |
| -1 | -50,705,485 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 50,705,485.
Example:
1 x 50,705,485 = 50,705,485
and
-1 x -50,705,485 = 50,705,485
Notice both answers equal 50,705,485
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 50,705,485 and divide it by 2:
50,705,485 ÷ 2 = 25,352,742.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 25,352,742.5 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 | 50,705,485 | |
| -1 | -50,705,485 |
Now, we try dividing 50,705,485 by 3:
50,705,485 ÷ 3 = 16,901,828.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 16,901,828.3333 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 | 50,705,485 | |
| -1 | -50,705,485 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
50,705,485 ÷ 4 = 12,676,371.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 12,676,371.25 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 | 50,705,485 | |
| -1 | 50,705,485 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 5 | 29 | 59 | 145 | 295 | 1,711 | 5,927 | 8,555 | 29,635 | 171,883 | 349,693 | 859,415 | 1,748,465 | 10,141,097 | 50,705,485 |
| -1 | -5 | -29 | -59 | -145 | -295 | -1,711 | -5,927 | -8,555 | -29,635 | -171,883 | -349,693 | -859,415 | -1,748,465 | -10,141,097 | -50,705,485 |
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