A:
Positive:
1 x 482046055 x 964092117 x 283556585 x 567113317 x 1520651585 x 304131789 x 269455389 x 8945
Negative:
-1 x -48204605-5 x -9640921-17 x -2835565-85 x -567113-317 x -152065-1585 x -30413-1789 x -26945-5389 x -8945
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 48,204,605, 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 | 48,204,605 | |
| -1 | -48,204,605 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 48,204,605.
Example:
1 x 48,204,605 = 48,204,605
and
-1 x -48,204,605 = 48,204,605
Notice both answers equal 48,204,605
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 48,204,605 and divide it by 2:
48,204,605 ÷ 2 = 24,102,302.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 24,102,302.5 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 | 48,204,605 | |
| -1 | -48,204,605 |
Now, we try dividing 48,204,605 by 3:
48,204,605 ÷ 3 = 16,068,201.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 16,068,201.6667 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 | 48,204,605 | |
| -1 | -48,204,605 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
48,204,605 ÷ 4 = 12,051,151.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 12,051,151.25 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 | 48,204,605 | |
| -1 | 48,204,605 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 5 | 17 | 85 | 317 | 1,585 | 1,789 | 5,389 | 8,945 | 26,945 | 30,413 | 152,065 | 567,113 | 2,835,565 | 9,640,921 | 48,204,605 |
| -1 | -5 | -17 | -85 | -317 | -1,585 | -1,789 | -5,389 | -8,945 | -26,945 | -30,413 | -152,065 | -567,113 | -2,835,565 | -9,640,921 | -48,204,605 |
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