A:
Positive:
1 x 406003755 x 812007525 x 1624015125 x 324803379 x 107125857 x 473751895 x 214254285 x 9475
Negative:
-1 x -40600375-5 x -8120075-25 x -1624015-125 x -324803-379 x -107125-857 x -47375-1895 x -21425-4285 x -9475
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 40,600,375, 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 | 40,600,375 | |
| -1 | -40,600,375 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 40,600,375.
Example:
1 x 40,600,375 = 40,600,375
and
-1 x -40,600,375 = 40,600,375
Notice both answers equal 40,600,375
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 40,600,375 and divide it by 2:
40,600,375 ÷ 2 = 20,300,187.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 20,300,187.5 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 | 40,600,375 | |
| -1 | -40,600,375 |
Now, we try dividing 40,600,375 by 3:
40,600,375 ÷ 3 = 13,533,458.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 13,533,458.3333 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 | 40,600,375 | |
| -1 | -40,600,375 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
40,600,375 ÷ 4 = 10,150,093.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 10,150,093.75 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 | 40,600,375 | |
| -1 | 40,600,375 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 5 | 25 | 125 | 379 | 857 | 1,895 | 4,285 | 9,475 | 21,425 | 47,375 | 107,125 | 324,803 | 1,624,015 | 8,120,075 | 40,600,375 |
| -1 | -5 | -25 | -125 | -379 | -857 | -1,895 | -4,285 | -9,475 | -21,425 | -47,375 | -107,125 | -324,803 | -1,624,015 | -8,120,075 | -40,600,375 |
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