A:
Positive:
1 x 4104065911 x 373096937 x 110920789 x 461131103 x 398453121 x 339179407 x 100837979 x 419211133 x 362233293 x 124633811 x 107694477 x 9167
Negative:
-1 x -41040659-11 x -3730969-37 x -1109207-89 x -461131-103 x -398453-121 x -339179-407 x -100837-979 x -41921-1133 x -36223-3293 x -12463-3811 x -10769-4477 x -9167
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 41,040,659, 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 | 41,040,659 | |
| -1 | -41,040,659 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 41,040,659.
Example:
1 x 41,040,659 = 41,040,659
and
-1 x -41,040,659 = 41,040,659
Notice both answers equal 41,040,659
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 41,040,659 and divide it by 2:
41,040,659 ÷ 2 = 20,520,329.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 20,520,329.5 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 | 41,040,659 | |
| -1 | -41,040,659 |
Now, we try dividing 41,040,659 by 3:
41,040,659 ÷ 3 = 13,680,219.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 13,680,219.6667 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 | 41,040,659 | |
| -1 | -41,040,659 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
41,040,659 ÷ 4 = 10,260,164.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 10,260,164.75 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 | 41,040,659 | |
| -1 | 41,040,659 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 11 | 37 | 89 | 103 | 121 | 407 | 979 | 1,133 | 3,293 | 3,811 | 4,477 | 9,167 | 10,769 | 12,463 | 36,223 | 41,921 | 100,837 | 339,179 | 398,453 | 461,131 | 1,109,207 | 3,730,969 | 41,040,659 |
| -1 | -11 | -37 | -89 | -103 | -121 | -407 | -979 | -1,133 | -3,293 | -3,811 | -4,477 | -9,167 | -10,769 | -12,463 | -36,223 | -41,921 | -100,837 | -339,179 | -398,453 | -461,131 | -1,109,207 | -3,730,969 | -41,040,659 |
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