A:
Positive:
1 x 4845228713 x 372709931 x 1562977251 x 193037403 x 120229479 x 1011533263 x 148496227 x 7781
Negative:
-1 x -48452287-13 x -3727099-31 x -1562977-251 x -193037-403 x -120229-479 x -101153-3263 x -14849-6227 x -7781
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 48,452,287, 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 | 48,452,287 | |
| -1 | -48,452,287 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 48,452,287.
Example:
1 x 48,452,287 = 48,452,287
and
-1 x -48,452,287 = 48,452,287
Notice both answers equal 48,452,287
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 48,452,287 and divide it by 2:
48,452,287 ÷ 2 = 24,226,143.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 24,226,143.5 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 | 48,452,287 | |
| -1 | -48,452,287 |
Now, we try dividing 48,452,287 by 3:
48,452,287 ÷ 3 = 16,150,762.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 16,150,762.3333 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 | 48,452,287 | |
| -1 | -48,452,287 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
48,452,287 ÷ 4 = 12,113,071.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 12,113,071.75 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 | 48,452,287 | |
| -1 | 48,452,287 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 13 | 31 | 251 | 403 | 479 | 3,263 | 6,227 | 7,781 | 14,849 | 101,153 | 120,229 | 193,037 | 1,562,977 | 3,727,099 | 48,452,287 |
| -1 | -13 | -31 | -251 | -403 | -479 | -3,263 | -6,227 | -7,781 | -14,849 | -101,153 | -120,229 | -193,037 | -1,562,977 | -3,727,099 | -48,452,287 |
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