A:
Positive:
1 x 401340177 x 573343111 x 364854777 x 521221233 x 1722491631 x 246072237 x 179412563 x 15659
Negative:
-1 x -40134017-7 x -5733431-11 x -3648547-77 x -521221-233 x -172249-1631 x -24607-2237 x -17941-2563 x -15659
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 40,134,017, 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 | 40,134,017 | |
| -1 | -40,134,017 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 40,134,017.
Example:
1 x 40,134,017 = 40,134,017
and
-1 x -40,134,017 = 40,134,017
Notice both answers equal 40,134,017
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 40,134,017 and divide it by 2:
40,134,017 ÷ 2 = 20,067,008.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 20,067,008.5 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 | 40,134,017 | |
| -1 | -40,134,017 |
Now, we try dividing 40,134,017 by 3:
40,134,017 ÷ 3 = 13,378,005.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 13,378,005.6667 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 | 40,134,017 | |
| -1 | -40,134,017 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
40,134,017 ÷ 4 = 10,033,504.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 10,033,504.25 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 | 40,134,017 | |
| -1 | 40,134,017 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 7 | 11 | 77 | 233 | 1,631 | 2,237 | 2,563 | 15,659 | 17,941 | 24,607 | 172,249 | 521,221 | 3,648,547 | 5,733,431 | 40,134,017 |
| -1 | -7 | -11 | -77 | -233 | -1,631 | -2,237 | -2,563 | -15,659 | -17,941 | -24,607 | -172,249 | -521,221 | -3,648,547 | -5,733,431 | -40,134,017 |
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