A:
Positive:
1 x 484269055 x 968538159 x 820795139 x 348395295 x 164159695 x 696791181 x 410055905 x 8201
Negative:
-1 x -48426905-5 x -9685381-59 x -820795-139 x -348395-295 x -164159-695 x -69679-1181 x -41005-5905 x -8201
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 48,426,905, 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 | 48,426,905 | |
| -1 | -48,426,905 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 48,426,905.
Example:
1 x 48,426,905 = 48,426,905
and
-1 x -48,426,905 = 48,426,905
Notice both answers equal 48,426,905
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 48,426,905 and divide it by 2:
48,426,905 ÷ 2 = 24,213,452.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 24,213,452.5 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 | 48,426,905 | |
| -1 | -48,426,905 |
Now, we try dividing 48,426,905 by 3:
48,426,905 ÷ 3 = 16,142,301.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 16,142,301.6667 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 | 48,426,905 | |
| -1 | -48,426,905 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
48,426,905 ÷ 4 = 12,106,726.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 12,106,726.25 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 | 48,426,905 | |
| -1 | 48,426,905 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 5 | 59 | 139 | 295 | 695 | 1,181 | 5,905 | 8,201 | 41,005 | 69,679 | 164,159 | 348,395 | 820,795 | 9,685,381 | 48,426,905 |
| -1 | -5 | -59 | -139 | -295 | -695 | -1,181 | -5,905 | -8,201 | -41,005 | -69,679 | -164,159 | -348,395 | -820,795 | -9,685,381 | -48,426,905 |
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