A:
Positive:
1 x 483826855 x 967653713 x 372174523 x 210359565 x 744349115 x 420719299 x 1618151495 x 32363
Negative:
-1 x -48382685-5 x -9676537-13 x -3721745-23 x -2103595-65 x -744349-115 x -420719-299 x -161815-1495 x -32363
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 48,382,685, 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 | 48,382,685 | |
| -1 | -48,382,685 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 48,382,685.
Example:
1 x 48,382,685 = 48,382,685
and
-1 x -48,382,685 = 48,382,685
Notice both answers equal 48,382,685
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 48,382,685 and divide it by 2:
48,382,685 ÷ 2 = 24,191,342.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 24,191,342.5 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 | 48,382,685 | |
| -1 | -48,382,685 |
Now, we try dividing 48,382,685 by 3:
48,382,685 ÷ 3 = 16,127,561.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 16,127,561.6667 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 | 48,382,685 | |
| -1 | -48,382,685 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
48,382,685 ÷ 4 = 12,095,671.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 12,095,671.25 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 | 48,382,685 | |
| -1 | 48,382,685 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 5 | 13 | 23 | 65 | 115 | 299 | 1,495 | 32,363 | 161,815 | 420,719 | 744,349 | 2,103,595 | 3,721,745 | 9,676,537 | 48,382,685 |
| -1 | -5 | -13 | -23 | -65 | -115 | -299 | -1,495 | -32,363 | -161,815 | -420,719 | -744,349 | -2,103,595 | -3,721,745 | -9,676,537 | -48,382,685 |
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