A:
Positive:
1 x 4842358313 x 372489141 x 118106347 x 1030289533 x 90851611 x 792531927 x 251291933 x 25051
Negative:
-1 x -48423583-13 x -3724891-41 x -1181063-47 x -1030289-533 x -90851-611 x -79253-1927 x -25129-1933 x -25051
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 48,423,583, 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 | 48,423,583 | |
| -1 | -48,423,583 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 48,423,583.
Example:
1 x 48,423,583 = 48,423,583
and
-1 x -48,423,583 = 48,423,583
Notice both answers equal 48,423,583
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 48,423,583 and divide it by 2:
48,423,583 ÷ 2 = 24,211,791.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 24,211,791.5 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 | 48,423,583 | |
| -1 | -48,423,583 |
Now, we try dividing 48,423,583 by 3:
48,423,583 ÷ 3 = 16,141,194.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 16,141,194.3333 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 | 48,423,583 | |
| -1 | -48,423,583 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
48,423,583 ÷ 4 = 12,105,895.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 12,105,895.75 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 | 48,423,583 | |
| -1 | 48,423,583 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 13 | 41 | 47 | 533 | 611 | 1,927 | 1,933 | 25,051 | 25,129 | 79,253 | 90,851 | 1,030,289 | 1,181,063 | 3,724,891 | 48,423,583 |
| -1 | -13 | -41 | -47 | -533 | -611 | -1,927 | -1,933 | -25,051 | -25,129 | -79,253 | -90,851 | -1,030,289 | -1,181,063 | -3,724,891 | -48,423,583 |
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