A:
Positive:
1 x 4104454119 x 216023929 x 1415329163 x 251807457 x 89813551 x 744913097 x 132534727 x 8683
Negative:
-1 x -41044541-19 x -2160239-29 x -1415329-163 x -251807-457 x -89813-551 x -74491-3097 x -13253-4727 x -8683
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 41,044,541, 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 | 41,044,541 | |
| -1 | -41,044,541 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 41,044,541.
Example:
1 x 41,044,541 = 41,044,541
and
-1 x -41,044,541 = 41,044,541
Notice both answers equal 41,044,541
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 41,044,541 and divide it by 2:
41,044,541 ÷ 2 = 20,522,270.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 20,522,270.5 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 | 41,044,541 | |
| -1 | -41,044,541 |
Now, we try dividing 41,044,541 by 3:
41,044,541 ÷ 3 = 13,681,513.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 13,681,513.6667 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 | 41,044,541 | |
| -1 | -41,044,541 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
41,044,541 ÷ 4 = 10,261,135.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 10,261,135.25 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 | 41,044,541 | |
| -1 | 41,044,541 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 19 | 29 | 163 | 457 | 551 | 3,097 | 4,727 | 8,683 | 13,253 | 74,491 | 89,813 | 251,807 | 1,415,329 | 2,160,239 | 41,044,541 |
| -1 | -19 | -29 | -163 | -457 | -551 | -3,097 | -4,727 | -8,683 | -13,253 | -74,491 | -89,813 | -251,807 | -1,415,329 | -2,160,239 | -41,044,541 |
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