A:
Positive:
1 x 470010055 x 940020117 x 276476585 x 552953251 x 1872551255 x 374512203 x 213354267 x 11015
Negative:
-1 x -47001005-5 x -9400201-17 x -2764765-85 x -552953-251 x -187255-1255 x -37451-2203 x -21335-4267 x -11015
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 47,001,005, 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 | 47,001,005 | |
| -1 | -47,001,005 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 47,001,005.
Example:
1 x 47,001,005 = 47,001,005
and
-1 x -47,001,005 = 47,001,005
Notice both answers equal 47,001,005
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 47,001,005 and divide it by 2:
47,001,005 ÷ 2 = 23,500,502.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 23,500,502.5 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 | 47,001,005 | |
| -1 | -47,001,005 |
Now, we try dividing 47,001,005 by 3:
47,001,005 ÷ 3 = 15,667,001.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 15,667,001.6667 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 | 47,001,005 | |
| -1 | -47,001,005 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
47,001,005 ÷ 4 = 11,750,251.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 11,750,251.25 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 | 47,001,005 | |
| -1 | 47,001,005 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 5 | 17 | 85 | 251 | 1,255 | 2,203 | 4,267 | 11,015 | 21,335 | 37,451 | 187,255 | 552,953 | 2,764,765 | 9,400,201 | 47,001,005 |
| -1 | -5 | -17 | -85 | -251 | -1,255 | -2,203 | -4,267 | -11,015 | -21,335 | -37,451 | -187,255 | -552,953 | -2,764,765 | -9,400,201 | -47,001,005 |
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