A:
Positive:
1 x 481067237 x 687238943 x 1118761181 x 265783301 x 159823883 x 544811267 x 379696181 x 7783
Negative:
-1 x -48106723-7 x -6872389-43 x -1118761-181 x -265783-301 x -159823-883 x -54481-1267 x -37969-6181 x -7783
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 48,106,723, 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 | 48,106,723 | |
| -1 | -48,106,723 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 48,106,723.
Example:
1 x 48,106,723 = 48,106,723
and
-1 x -48,106,723 = 48,106,723
Notice both answers equal 48,106,723
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 48,106,723 and divide it by 2:
48,106,723 ÷ 2 = 24,053,361.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 24,053,361.5 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 | 48,106,723 | |
| -1 | -48,106,723 |
Now, we try dividing 48,106,723 by 3:
48,106,723 ÷ 3 = 16,035,574.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 16,035,574.3333 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 | 48,106,723 | |
| -1 | -48,106,723 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
48,106,723 ÷ 4 = 12,026,680.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 12,026,680.75 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 | 48,106,723 | |
| -1 | 48,106,723 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 7 | 43 | 181 | 301 | 883 | 1,267 | 6,181 | 7,783 | 37,969 | 54,481 | 159,823 | 265,783 | 1,118,761 | 6,872,389 | 48,106,723 |
| -1 | -7 | -43 | -181 | -301 | -883 | -1,267 | -6,181 | -7,783 | -37,969 | -54,481 | -159,823 | -265,783 | -1,118,761 | -6,872,389 | -48,106,723 |
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