A:
Positive:
1 x 4127572911 x 375233929 x 142330147 x 878207319 x 129391517 x 798371363 x 302832753 x 14993
Negative:
-1 x -41275729-11 x -3752339-29 x -1423301-47 x -878207-319 x -129391-517 x -79837-1363 x -30283-2753 x -14993
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 41,275,729, 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 | 41,275,729 | |
| -1 | -41,275,729 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 41,275,729.
Example:
1 x 41,275,729 = 41,275,729
and
-1 x -41,275,729 = 41,275,729
Notice both answers equal 41,275,729
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 41,275,729 and divide it by 2:
41,275,729 ÷ 2 = 20,637,864.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 20,637,864.5 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 | 41,275,729 | |
| -1 | -41,275,729 |
Now, we try dividing 41,275,729 by 3:
41,275,729 ÷ 3 = 13,758,576.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 13,758,576.3333 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 | 41,275,729 | |
| -1 | -41,275,729 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
41,275,729 ÷ 4 = 10,318,932.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 10,318,932.25 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 | 41,275,729 | |
| -1 | 41,275,729 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 11 | 29 | 47 | 319 | 517 | 1,363 | 2,753 | 14,993 | 30,283 | 79,837 | 129,391 | 878,207 | 1,423,301 | 3,752,339 | 41,275,729 |
| -1 | -11 | -29 | -47 | -319 | -517 | -1,363 | -2,753 | -14,993 | -30,283 | -79,837 | -129,391 | -878,207 | -1,423,301 | -3,752,339 | -41,275,729 |
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