A:
Positive:
1 x 480855655 x 961711311 x 437141555 x 87428367 x 717695335 x 143539737 x 652453685 x 13049
Negative:
-1 x -48085565-5 x -9617113-11 x -4371415-55 x -874283-67 x -717695-335 x -143539-737 x -65245-3685 x -13049
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 48,085,565, 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 | 48,085,565 | |
| -1 | -48,085,565 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 48,085,565.
Example:
1 x 48,085,565 = 48,085,565
and
-1 x -48,085,565 = 48,085,565
Notice both answers equal 48,085,565
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 48,085,565 and divide it by 2:
48,085,565 ÷ 2 = 24,042,782.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 24,042,782.5 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 | 48,085,565 | |
| -1 | -48,085,565 |
Now, we try dividing 48,085,565 by 3:
48,085,565 ÷ 3 = 16,028,521.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 16,028,521.6667 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 | 48,085,565 | |
| -1 | -48,085,565 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
48,085,565 ÷ 4 = 12,021,391.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 12,021,391.25 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 | 48,085,565 | |
| -1 | 48,085,565 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 5 | 11 | 55 | 67 | 335 | 737 | 3,685 | 13,049 | 65,245 | 143,539 | 717,695 | 874,283 | 4,371,415 | 9,617,113 | 48,085,565 |
| -1 | -5 | -11 | -55 | -67 | -335 | -737 | -3,685 | -13,049 | -65,245 | -143,539 | -717,695 | -874,283 | -4,371,415 | -9,617,113 | -48,085,565 |
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