A:
Positive:
1 x 4793875911 x 435806917 x 2819927187 x 256357269 x 178211953 x 503032959 x 162014573 x 10483
Negative:
-1 x -47938759-11 x -4358069-17 x -2819927-187 x -256357-269 x -178211-953 x -50303-2959 x -16201-4573 x -10483
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 47,938,759, 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 | 47,938,759 | |
| -1 | -47,938,759 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 47,938,759.
Example:
1 x 47,938,759 = 47,938,759
and
-1 x -47,938,759 = 47,938,759
Notice both answers equal 47,938,759
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 47,938,759 and divide it by 2:
47,938,759 ÷ 2 = 23,969,379.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 23,969,379.5 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 | 47,938,759 | |
| -1 | -47,938,759 |
Now, we try dividing 47,938,759 by 3:
47,938,759 ÷ 3 = 15,979,586.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 15,979,586.3333 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 | 47,938,759 | |
| -1 | -47,938,759 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
47,938,759 ÷ 4 = 11,984,689.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 11,984,689.75 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 | 47,938,759 | |
| -1 | 47,938,759 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 11 | 17 | 187 | 269 | 953 | 2,959 | 4,573 | 10,483 | 16,201 | 50,303 | 178,211 | 256,357 | 2,819,927 | 4,358,069 | 47,938,759 |
| -1 | -11 | -17 | -187 | -269 | -953 | -2,959 | -4,573 | -10,483 | -16,201 | -50,303 | -178,211 | -256,357 | -2,819,927 | -4,358,069 | -47,938,759 |
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