A:
Positive:
1 x 4781853713 x 367834943 x 1112059131 x 365027559 x 85543653 x 732291703 x 280795633 x 8489
Negative:
-1 x -47818537-13 x -3678349-43 x -1112059-131 x -365027-559 x -85543-653 x -73229-1703 x -28079-5633 x -8489
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 47,818,537, 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 | 47,818,537 | |
| -1 | -47,818,537 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 47,818,537.
Example:
1 x 47,818,537 = 47,818,537
and
-1 x -47,818,537 = 47,818,537
Notice both answers equal 47,818,537
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 47,818,537 and divide it by 2:
47,818,537 ÷ 2 = 23,909,268.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 23,909,268.5 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 | 47,818,537 | |
| -1 | -47,818,537 |
Now, we try dividing 47,818,537 by 3:
47,818,537 ÷ 3 = 15,939,512.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 15,939,512.3333 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 | 47,818,537 | |
| -1 | -47,818,537 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
47,818,537 ÷ 4 = 11,954,634.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 11,954,634.25 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 | 47,818,537 | |
| -1 | 47,818,537 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 13 | 43 | 131 | 559 | 653 | 1,703 | 5,633 | 8,489 | 28,079 | 73,229 | 85,543 | 365,027 | 1,112,059 | 3,678,349 | 47,818,537 |
| -1 | -13 | -43 | -131 | -559 | -653 | -1,703 | -5,633 | -8,489 | -28,079 | -73,229 | -85,543 | -365,027 | -1,112,059 | -3,678,349 | -47,818,537 |
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