A:
Positive:
1 x 4143111129 x 142865947 x 881513113 x 366647269 x 1540191363 x 303973277 x 126435311 x 7801
Negative:
-1 x -41431111-29 x -1428659-47 x -881513-113 x -366647-269 x -154019-1363 x -30397-3277 x -12643-5311 x -7801
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 41,431,111, 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 | 41,431,111 | |
| -1 | -41,431,111 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 41,431,111.
Example:
1 x 41,431,111 = 41,431,111
and
-1 x -41,431,111 = 41,431,111
Notice both answers equal 41,431,111
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 41,431,111 and divide it by 2:
41,431,111 ÷ 2 = 20,715,555.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 20,715,555.5 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 | 41,431,111 | |
| -1 | -41,431,111 |
Now, we try dividing 41,431,111 by 3:
41,431,111 ÷ 3 = 13,810,370.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 13,810,370.3333 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 | 41,431,111 | |
| -1 | -41,431,111 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
41,431,111 ÷ 4 = 10,357,777.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 10,357,777.75 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 | 41,431,111 | |
| -1 | 41,431,111 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 29 | 47 | 113 | 269 | 1,363 | 3,277 | 5,311 | 7,801 | 12,643 | 30,397 | 154,019 | 366,647 | 881,513 | 1,428,659 | 41,431,111 |
| -1 | -29 | -47 | -113 | -269 | -1,363 | -3,277 | -5,311 | -7,801 | -12,643 | -30,397 | -154,019 | -366,647 | -881,513 | -1,428,659 | -41,431,111 |
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