A:
Positive:
1 x 4870670919 x 256351123 x 2117683227 x 214567437 x 111457491 x 991994313 x 112935221 x 9329
Negative:
-1 x -48706709-19 x -2563511-23 x -2117683-227 x -214567-437 x -111457-491 x -99199-4313 x -11293-5221 x -9329
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 48,706,709, 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 | 48,706,709 | |
| -1 | -48,706,709 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 48,706,709.
Example:
1 x 48,706,709 = 48,706,709
and
-1 x -48,706,709 = 48,706,709
Notice both answers equal 48,706,709
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 48,706,709 and divide it by 2:
48,706,709 ÷ 2 = 24,353,354.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 24,353,354.5 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 | 48,706,709 | |
| -1 | -48,706,709 |
Now, we try dividing 48,706,709 by 3:
48,706,709 ÷ 3 = 16,235,569.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 16,235,569.6667 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 | 48,706,709 | |
| -1 | -48,706,709 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
48,706,709 ÷ 4 = 12,176,677.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 12,176,677.25 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 | 48,706,709 | |
| -1 | 48,706,709 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 19 | 23 | 227 | 437 | 491 | 4,313 | 5,221 | 9,329 | 11,293 | 99,199 | 111,457 | 214,567 | 2,117,683 | 2,563,511 | 48,706,709 |
| -1 | -19 | -23 | -227 | -437 | -491 | -4,313 | -5,221 | -9,329 | -11,293 | -99,199 | -111,457 | -214,567 | -2,117,683 | -2,563,511 | -48,706,709 |
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