A:
Positive:
1 x 488585955 x 977171917 x 287403519 x 257150585 x 57480795 x 514301323 x 1512651615 x 30253
Negative:
-1 x -48858595-5 x -9771719-17 x -2874035-19 x -2571505-85 x -574807-95 x -514301-323 x -151265-1615 x -30253
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 48,858,595, 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 | 48,858,595 | |
| -1 | -48,858,595 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 48,858,595.
Example:
1 x 48,858,595 = 48,858,595
and
-1 x -48,858,595 = 48,858,595
Notice both answers equal 48,858,595
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 48,858,595 and divide it by 2:
48,858,595 ÷ 2 = 24,429,297.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 24,429,297.5 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 | 48,858,595 | |
| -1 | -48,858,595 |
Now, we try dividing 48,858,595 by 3:
48,858,595 ÷ 3 = 16,286,198.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 16,286,198.3333 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 | 48,858,595 | |
| -1 | -48,858,595 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
48,858,595 ÷ 4 = 12,214,648.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 12,214,648.75 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 | 48,858,595 | |
| -1 | 48,858,595 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 5 | 17 | 19 | 85 | 95 | 323 | 1,615 | 30,253 | 151,265 | 514,301 | 574,807 | 2,571,505 | 2,874,035 | 9,771,719 | 48,858,595 |
| -1 | -5 | -17 | -19 | -85 | -95 | -323 | -1,615 | -30,253 | -151,265 | -514,301 | -574,807 | -2,571,505 | -2,874,035 | -9,771,719 | -48,858,595 |
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