A:
Positive:
1 x 4808780319 x 253093743 x 111832171 x 677293817 x 58859829 x 580071349 x 356473053 x 15751
Negative:
-1 x -48087803-19 x -2530937-43 x -1118321-71 x -677293-817 x -58859-829 x -58007-1349 x -35647-3053 x -15751
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 48,087,803, 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 | 48,087,803 | |
| -1 | -48,087,803 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 48,087,803.
Example:
1 x 48,087,803 = 48,087,803
and
-1 x -48,087,803 = 48,087,803
Notice both answers equal 48,087,803
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 48,087,803 and divide it by 2:
48,087,803 ÷ 2 = 24,043,901.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 24,043,901.5 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 | 48,087,803 | |
| -1 | -48,087,803 |
Now, we try dividing 48,087,803 by 3:
48,087,803 ÷ 3 = 16,029,267.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 16,029,267.6667 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 | 48,087,803 | |
| -1 | -48,087,803 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
48,087,803 ÷ 4 = 12,021,950.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 12,021,950.75 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 | 48,087,803 | |
| -1 | 48,087,803 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 19 | 43 | 71 | 817 | 829 | 1,349 | 3,053 | 15,751 | 35,647 | 58,007 | 58,859 | 677,293 | 1,118,321 | 2,530,937 | 48,087,803 |
| -1 | -19 | -43 | -71 | -817 | -829 | -1,349 | -3,053 | -15,751 | -35,647 | -58,007 | -58,859 | -677,293 | -1,118,321 | -2,530,937 | -48,087,803 |
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