A:
Positive:
1 x 487884117 x 696977329 x 1682359149 x 327439203 x 2403371043 x 467771613 x 302474321 x 11291
Negative:
-1 x -48788411-7 x -6969773-29 x -1682359-149 x -327439-203 x -240337-1043 x -46777-1613 x -30247-4321 x -11291
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 48,788,411, 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 | 48,788,411 | |
| -1 | -48,788,411 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 48,788,411.
Example:
1 x 48,788,411 = 48,788,411
and
-1 x -48,788,411 = 48,788,411
Notice both answers equal 48,788,411
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 48,788,411 and divide it by 2:
48,788,411 ÷ 2 = 24,394,205.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 24,394,205.5 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 | 48,788,411 | |
| -1 | -48,788,411 |
Now, we try dividing 48,788,411 by 3:
48,788,411 ÷ 3 = 16,262,803.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 16,262,803.6667 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 | 48,788,411 | |
| -1 | -48,788,411 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
48,788,411 ÷ 4 = 12,197,102.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 12,197,102.75 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 | 48,788,411 | |
| -1 | 48,788,411 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 7 | 29 | 149 | 203 | 1,043 | 1,613 | 4,321 | 11,291 | 30,247 | 46,777 | 240,337 | 327,439 | 1,682,359 | 6,969,773 | 48,788,411 |
| -1 | -7 | -29 | -149 | -203 | -1,043 | -1,613 | -4,321 | -11,291 | -30,247 | -46,777 | -240,337 | -327,439 | -1,682,359 | -6,969,773 | -48,788,411 |
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