A:
Positive:
1 x 4116063119 x 216634989 x 462479101 x 407531241 x 1707911691 x 243411919 x 214494579 x 8989
Negative:
-1 x -41160631-19 x -2166349-89 x -462479-101 x -407531-241 x -170791-1691 x -24341-1919 x -21449-4579 x -8989
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 41,160,631, 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 | 41,160,631 | |
| -1 | -41,160,631 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 41,160,631.
Example:
1 x 41,160,631 = 41,160,631
and
-1 x -41,160,631 = 41,160,631
Notice both answers equal 41,160,631
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 41,160,631 and divide it by 2:
41,160,631 ÷ 2 = 20,580,315.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 20,580,315.5 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 | 41,160,631 | |
| -1 | -41,160,631 |
Now, we try dividing 41,160,631 by 3:
41,160,631 ÷ 3 = 13,720,210.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 13,720,210.3333 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 | 41,160,631 | |
| -1 | -41,160,631 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
41,160,631 ÷ 4 = 10,290,157.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 10,290,157.75 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 | 41,160,631 | |
| -1 | 41,160,631 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 19 | 89 | 101 | 241 | 1,691 | 1,919 | 4,579 | 8,989 | 21,449 | 24,341 | 170,791 | 407,531 | 462,479 | 2,166,349 | 41,160,631 |
| -1 | -19 | -89 | -101 | -241 | -1,691 | -1,919 | -4,579 | -8,989 | -21,449 | -24,341 | -170,791 | -407,531 | -462,479 | -2,166,349 | -41,160,631 |
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