A:
Positive:
1 x 4116425313 x 316648129 x 1419457137 x 300469377 x 109189797 x 516491781 x 231133973 x 10361
Negative:
-1 x -41164253-13 x -3166481-29 x -1419457-137 x -300469-377 x -109189-797 x -51649-1781 x -23113-3973 x -10361
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 41,164,253, 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 | 41,164,253 | |
| -1 | -41,164,253 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 41,164,253.
Example:
1 x 41,164,253 = 41,164,253
and
-1 x -41,164,253 = 41,164,253
Notice both answers equal 41,164,253
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 41,164,253 and divide it by 2:
41,164,253 ÷ 2 = 20,582,126.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 20,582,126.5 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 | 41,164,253 | |
| -1 | -41,164,253 |
Now, we try dividing 41,164,253 by 3:
41,164,253 ÷ 3 = 13,721,417.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 13,721,417.6667 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 | 41,164,253 | |
| -1 | -41,164,253 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
41,164,253 ÷ 4 = 10,291,063.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 10,291,063.25 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 | 41,164,253 | |
| -1 | 41,164,253 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 13 | 29 | 137 | 377 | 797 | 1,781 | 3,973 | 10,361 | 23,113 | 51,649 | 109,189 | 300,469 | 1,419,457 | 3,166,481 | 41,164,253 |
| -1 | -13 | -29 | -137 | -377 | -797 | -1,781 | -3,973 | -10,361 | -23,113 | -51,649 | -109,189 | -300,469 | -1,419,457 | -3,166,481 | -41,164,253 |
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