A:
Positive:
1 x 4827127323 x 209875137 x 1304629131 x 368483433 x 111481851 x 567233013 x 160214847 x 9959
Negative:
-1 x -48271273-23 x -2098751-37 x -1304629-131 x -368483-433 x -111481-851 x -56723-3013 x -16021-4847 x -9959
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 48,271,273, 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 | 48,271,273 | |
| -1 | -48,271,273 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 48,271,273.
Example:
1 x 48,271,273 = 48,271,273
and
-1 x -48,271,273 = 48,271,273
Notice both answers equal 48,271,273
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 48,271,273 and divide it by 2:
48,271,273 ÷ 2 = 24,135,636.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 24,135,636.5 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 | 48,271,273 | |
| -1 | -48,271,273 |
Now, we try dividing 48,271,273 by 3:
48,271,273 ÷ 3 = 16,090,424.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 16,090,424.3333 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 | 48,271,273 | |
| -1 | -48,271,273 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
48,271,273 ÷ 4 = 12,067,818.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 12,067,818.25 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 | 48,271,273 | |
| -1 | 48,271,273 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 23 | 37 | 131 | 433 | 851 | 3,013 | 4,847 | 9,959 | 16,021 | 56,723 | 111,481 | 368,483 | 1,304,629 | 2,098,751 | 48,271,273 |
| -1 | -23 | -37 | -131 | -433 | -851 | -3,013 | -4,847 | -9,959 | -16,021 | -56,723 | -111,481 | -368,483 | -1,304,629 | -2,098,751 | -48,271,273 |
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