A:
Positive:
1 x 482376555 x 964753167 x 719965311 x 155105335 x 143993463 x 1041851555 x 310212315 x 20837
Negative:
-1 x -48237655-5 x -9647531-67 x -719965-311 x -155105-335 x -143993-463 x -104185-1555 x -31021-2315 x -20837
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 48,237,655, 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 | 48,237,655 | |
| -1 | -48,237,655 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 48,237,655.
Example:
1 x 48,237,655 = 48,237,655
and
-1 x -48,237,655 = 48,237,655
Notice both answers equal 48,237,655
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 48,237,655 and divide it by 2:
48,237,655 ÷ 2 = 24,118,827.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 24,118,827.5 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 | 48,237,655 | |
| -1 | -48,237,655 |
Now, we try dividing 48,237,655 by 3:
48,237,655 ÷ 3 = 16,079,218.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 16,079,218.3333 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 | 48,237,655 | |
| -1 | -48,237,655 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
48,237,655 ÷ 4 = 12,059,413.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 12,059,413.75 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 | 48,237,655 | |
| -1 | 48,237,655 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 5 | 67 | 311 | 335 | 463 | 1,555 | 2,315 | 20,837 | 31,021 | 104,185 | 143,993 | 155,105 | 719,965 | 9,647,531 | 48,237,655 |
| -1 | -5 | -67 | -311 | -335 | -463 | -1,555 | -2,315 | -20,837 | -31,021 | -104,185 | -143,993 | -155,105 | -719,965 | -9,647,531 | -48,237,655 |
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