A:
Positive:
1 x 4123351713 x 317180917 x 242550143 x 958919221 x 186577559 x 73763731 x 564074339 x 9503
Negative:
-1 x -41233517-13 x -3171809-17 x -2425501-43 x -958919-221 x -186577-559 x -73763-731 x -56407-4339 x -9503
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 41,233,517, 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 | 41,233,517 | |
| -1 | -41,233,517 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 41,233,517.
Example:
1 x 41,233,517 = 41,233,517
and
-1 x -41,233,517 = 41,233,517
Notice both answers equal 41,233,517
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 41,233,517 and divide it by 2:
41,233,517 ÷ 2 = 20,616,758.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 20,616,758.5 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 | 41,233,517 | |
| -1 | -41,233,517 |
Now, we try dividing 41,233,517 by 3:
41,233,517 ÷ 3 = 13,744,505.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 13,744,505.6667 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 | 41,233,517 | |
| -1 | -41,233,517 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
41,233,517 ÷ 4 = 10,308,379.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 10,308,379.25 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 | 41,233,517 | |
| -1 | 41,233,517 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 13 | 17 | 43 | 221 | 559 | 731 | 4,339 | 9,503 | 56,407 | 73,763 | 186,577 | 958,919 | 2,425,501 | 3,171,809 | 41,233,517 |
| -1 | -13 | -17 | -43 | -221 | -559 | -731 | -4,339 | -9,503 | -56,407 | -73,763 | -186,577 | -958,919 | -2,425,501 | -3,171,809 | -41,233,517 |
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