A:
Positive:
1 x 410426037 x 586322919 x 216013723 x 1784461133 x 308591161 x 254923437 x 939193059 x 13417
Negative:
-1 x -41042603-7 x -5863229-19 x -2160137-23 x -1784461-133 x -308591-161 x -254923-437 x -93919-3059 x -13417
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 41,042,603, 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 | 41,042,603 | |
| -1 | -41,042,603 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 41,042,603.
Example:
1 x 41,042,603 = 41,042,603
and
-1 x -41,042,603 = 41,042,603
Notice both answers equal 41,042,603
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 41,042,603 and divide it by 2:
41,042,603 ÷ 2 = 20,521,301.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 20,521,301.5 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 | 41,042,603 | |
| -1 | -41,042,603 |
Now, we try dividing 41,042,603 by 3:
41,042,603 ÷ 3 = 13,680,867.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 13,680,867.6667 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 | 41,042,603 | |
| -1 | -41,042,603 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
41,042,603 ÷ 4 = 10,260,650.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 10,260,650.75 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 | 41,042,603 | |
| -1 | 41,042,603 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 7 | 19 | 23 | 133 | 161 | 437 | 3,059 | 13,417 | 93,919 | 254,923 | 308,591 | 1,784,461 | 2,160,137 | 5,863,229 | 41,042,603 |
| -1 | -7 | -19 | -23 | -133 | -161 | -437 | -3,059 | -13,417 | -93,919 | -254,923 | -308,591 | -1,784,461 | -2,160,137 | -5,863,229 | -41,042,603 |
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