A:
Positive:
1 x 486561355 x 973122711 x 442328541 x 118673555 x 884657205 x 237347451 x 1078852255 x 21577
Negative:
-1 x -48656135-5 x -9731227-11 x -4423285-41 x -1186735-55 x -884657-205 x -237347-451 x -107885-2255 x -21577
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 48,656,135, 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 | 48,656,135 | |
| -1 | -48,656,135 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 48,656,135.
Example:
1 x 48,656,135 = 48,656,135
and
-1 x -48,656,135 = 48,656,135
Notice both answers equal 48,656,135
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 48,656,135 and divide it by 2:
48,656,135 ÷ 2 = 24,328,067.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 24,328,067.5 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 | 48,656,135 | |
| -1 | -48,656,135 |
Now, we try dividing 48,656,135 by 3:
48,656,135 ÷ 3 = 16,218,711.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 16,218,711.6667 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 | 48,656,135 | |
| -1 | -48,656,135 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
48,656,135 ÷ 4 = 12,164,033.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 12,164,033.75 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 | 48,656,135 | |
| -1 | 48,656,135 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 5 | 11 | 41 | 55 | 205 | 451 | 2,255 | 21,577 | 107,885 | 237,347 | 884,657 | 1,186,735 | 4,423,285 | 9,731,227 | 48,656,135 |
| -1 | -5 | -11 | -41 | -55 | -205 | -451 | -2,255 | -21,577 | -107,885 | -237,347 | -884,657 | -1,186,735 | -4,423,285 | -9,731,227 | -48,656,135 |
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