A:
Positive:
1 x 487448755 x 974897525 x 194979547 x 1037125125 x 389959235 x 2074251175 x 414855875 x 8297
Negative:
-1 x -48744875-5 x -9748975-25 x -1949795-47 x -1037125-125 x -389959-235 x -207425-1175 x -41485-5875 x -8297
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 48,744,875, 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 | 48,744,875 | |
| -1 | -48,744,875 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 48,744,875.
Example:
1 x 48,744,875 = 48,744,875
and
-1 x -48,744,875 = 48,744,875
Notice both answers equal 48,744,875
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 48,744,875 and divide it by 2:
48,744,875 ÷ 2 = 24,372,437.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 24,372,437.5 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 | 48,744,875 | |
| -1 | -48,744,875 |
Now, we try dividing 48,744,875 by 3:
48,744,875 ÷ 3 = 16,248,291.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 16,248,291.6667 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 | 48,744,875 | |
| -1 | -48,744,875 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
48,744,875 ÷ 4 = 12,186,218.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 12,186,218.75 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 | 48,744,875 | |
| -1 | 48,744,875 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 5 | 25 | 47 | 125 | 235 | 1,175 | 5,875 | 8,297 | 41,485 | 207,425 | 389,959 | 1,037,125 | 1,949,795 | 9,748,975 | 48,744,875 |
| -1 | -5 | -25 | -47 | -125 | -235 | -1,175 | -5,875 | -8,297 | -41,485 | -207,425 | -389,959 | -1,037,125 | -1,949,795 | -9,748,975 | -48,744,875 |
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