A:
Positive:
1 x 488263455 x 976526971 x 68769579 x 618055355 x 137539395 x 1236111741 x 280455609 x 8705
Negative:
-1 x -48826345-5 x -9765269-71 x -687695-79 x -618055-355 x -137539-395 x -123611-1741 x -28045-5609 x -8705
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 48,826,345, 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 | 48,826,345 | |
| -1 | -48,826,345 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 48,826,345.
Example:
1 x 48,826,345 = 48,826,345
and
-1 x -48,826,345 = 48,826,345
Notice both answers equal 48,826,345
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 48,826,345 and divide it by 2:
48,826,345 ÷ 2 = 24,413,172.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 24,413,172.5 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 | 48,826,345 | |
| -1 | -48,826,345 |
Now, we try dividing 48,826,345 by 3:
48,826,345 ÷ 3 = 16,275,448.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 16,275,448.3333 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 | 48,826,345 | |
| -1 | -48,826,345 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
48,826,345 ÷ 4 = 12,206,586.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 12,206,586.25 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 | 48,826,345 | |
| -1 | 48,826,345 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 5 | 71 | 79 | 355 | 395 | 1,741 | 5,609 | 8,705 | 28,045 | 123,611 | 137,539 | 618,055 | 687,695 | 9,765,269 | 48,826,345 |
| -1 | -5 | -71 | -79 | -355 | -395 | -1,741 | -5,609 | -8,705 | -28,045 | -123,611 | -137,539 | -618,055 | -687,695 | -9,765,269 | -48,826,345 |
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