Q: What are the factor combinations of the number 48,588,773?
A:
Positive:
1 x 485887731129 x 43037
Negative:
-1 x -48588773-1129 x -43037
A:
Positive:
1 x 485887731129 x 43037
Negative:
-1 x -48588773-1129 x -43037
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 48,588,773, 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 | 48,588,773 | |
-1 | -48,588,773 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 48,588,773.
Example:
1 x 48,588,773 = 48,588,773
and
-1 x -48,588,773 = 48,588,773
Notice both answers equal 48,588,773
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 48,588,773 and divide it by 2:
48,588,773 ÷ 2 = 24,294,386.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 24,294,386.5 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 | 48,588,773 | |
-1 | -48,588,773 |
Now, we try dividing 48,588,773 by 3:
48,588,773 ÷ 3 = 16,196,257.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 16,196,257.6667 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 | 48,588,773 | |
-1 | -48,588,773 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
48,588,773 ÷ 4 = 12,147,193.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 12,147,193.25 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 | 48,588,773 | |
-1 | 48,588,773 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
1 | 1,129 | 43,037 | 48,588,773 |
-1 | -1,129 | -43,037 | -48,588,773 |
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