A:
Positive:
1 x 482158755 x 964317525 x 1928635125 x 385727499 x 96625773 x 623752495 x 193253865 x 12475
Negative:
-1 x -48215875-5 x -9643175-25 x -1928635-125 x -385727-499 x -96625-773 x -62375-2495 x -19325-3865 x -12475
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 48,215,875, 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 | 48,215,875 | |
| -1 | -48,215,875 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 48,215,875.
Example:
1 x 48,215,875 = 48,215,875
and
-1 x -48,215,875 = 48,215,875
Notice both answers equal 48,215,875
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 48,215,875 and divide it by 2:
48,215,875 ÷ 2 = 24,107,937.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 24,107,937.5 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 | 48,215,875 | |
| -1 | -48,215,875 |
Now, we try dividing 48,215,875 by 3:
48,215,875 ÷ 3 = 16,071,958.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 16,071,958.3333 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 | 48,215,875 | |
| -1 | -48,215,875 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
48,215,875 ÷ 4 = 12,053,968.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 12,053,968.75 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 | 48,215,875 | |
| -1 | 48,215,875 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 5 | 25 | 125 | 499 | 773 | 2,495 | 3,865 | 12,475 | 19,325 | 62,375 | 96,625 | 385,727 | 1,928,635 | 9,643,175 | 48,215,875 |
| -1 | -5 | -25 | -125 | -499 | -773 | -2,495 | -3,865 | -12,475 | -19,325 | -62,375 | -96,625 | -385,727 | -1,928,635 | -9,643,175 | -48,215,875 |
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