A:
Positive:
1 x 509749555 x 1019499161 x 83565597 x 525515305 x 167131485 x 1051031723 x 295855917 x 8615
Negative:
-1 x -50974955-5 x -10194991-61 x -835655-97 x -525515-305 x -167131-485 x -105103-1723 x -29585-5917 x -8615
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 50,974,955, 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 | 50,974,955 | |
| -1 | -50,974,955 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 50,974,955.
Example:
1 x 50,974,955 = 50,974,955
and
-1 x -50,974,955 = 50,974,955
Notice both answers equal 50,974,955
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 50,974,955 and divide it by 2:
50,974,955 ÷ 2 = 25,487,477.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 25,487,477.5 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 | 50,974,955 | |
| -1 | -50,974,955 |
Now, we try dividing 50,974,955 by 3:
50,974,955 ÷ 3 = 16,991,651.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 16,991,651.6667 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 | 50,974,955 | |
| -1 | -50,974,955 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
50,974,955 ÷ 4 = 12,743,738.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 12,743,738.75 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 | 50,974,955 | |
| -1 | 50,974,955 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 5 | 61 | 97 | 305 | 485 | 1,723 | 5,917 | 8,615 | 29,585 | 105,103 | 167,131 | 525,515 | 835,655 | 10,194,991 | 50,974,955 |
| -1 | -5 | -61 | -97 | -305 | -485 | -1,723 | -5,917 | -8,615 | -29,585 | -105,103 | -167,131 | -525,515 | -835,655 | -10,194,991 | -50,974,955 |
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