A:
Positive:
1 x 481060517 x 687229347 x 102353373 x 658987329 x 146219511 x 941412003 x 240173431 x 14021
Negative:
-1 x -48106051-7 x -6872293-47 x -1023533-73 x -658987-329 x -146219-511 x -94141-2003 x -24017-3431 x -14021
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 48,106,051, 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 | 48,106,051 | |
| -1 | -48,106,051 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 48,106,051.
Example:
1 x 48,106,051 = 48,106,051
and
-1 x -48,106,051 = 48,106,051
Notice both answers equal 48,106,051
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 48,106,051 and divide it by 2:
48,106,051 ÷ 2 = 24,053,025.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 24,053,025.5 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 | 48,106,051 | |
| -1 | -48,106,051 |
Now, we try dividing 48,106,051 by 3:
48,106,051 ÷ 3 = 16,035,350.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 16,035,350.3333 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 | 48,106,051 | |
| -1 | -48,106,051 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
48,106,051 ÷ 4 = 12,026,512.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 12,026,512.75 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 | 48,106,051 | |
| -1 | 48,106,051 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 7 | 47 | 73 | 329 | 511 | 2,003 | 3,431 | 14,021 | 24,017 | 94,141 | 146,219 | 658,987 | 1,023,533 | 6,872,293 | 48,106,051 |
| -1 | -7 | -47 | -73 | -329 | -511 | -2,003 | -3,431 | -14,021 | -24,017 | -94,141 | -146,219 | -658,987 | -1,023,533 | -6,872,293 | -48,106,051 |
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