A:
Positive:
1 x 404252355 x 808504717 x 237795585 x 47559197 x 416755485 x 833511649 x 245154903 x 8245
Negative:
-1 x -40425235-5 x -8085047-17 x -2377955-85 x -475591-97 x -416755-485 x -83351-1649 x -24515-4903 x -8245
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 40,425,235, 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 | 40,425,235 | |
| -1 | -40,425,235 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 40,425,235.
Example:
1 x 40,425,235 = 40,425,235
and
-1 x -40,425,235 = 40,425,235
Notice both answers equal 40,425,235
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 40,425,235 and divide it by 2:
40,425,235 ÷ 2 = 20,212,617.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 20,212,617.5 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 | 40,425,235 | |
| -1 | -40,425,235 |
Now, we try dividing 40,425,235 by 3:
40,425,235 ÷ 3 = 13,475,078.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 13,475,078.3333 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 | 40,425,235 | |
| -1 | -40,425,235 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
40,425,235 ÷ 4 = 10,106,308.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 10,106,308.75 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 | 40,425,235 | |
| -1 | 40,425,235 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 5 | 17 | 85 | 97 | 485 | 1,649 | 4,903 | 8,245 | 24,515 | 83,351 | 416,755 | 475,591 | 2,377,955 | 8,085,047 | 40,425,235 |
| -1 | -5 | -17 | -85 | -97 | -485 | -1,649 | -4,903 | -8,245 | -24,515 | -83,351 | -416,755 | -475,591 | -2,377,955 | -8,085,047 | -40,425,235 |
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