A:
Positive:
1 x 4144154311 x 376741313 x 3187811143 x 289801179 x 2315171619 x 255971969 x 210472327 x 17809
Negative:
-1 x -41441543-11 x -3767413-13 x -3187811-143 x -289801-179 x -231517-1619 x -25597-1969 x -21047-2327 x -17809
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 41,441,543, 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 | 41,441,543 | |
| -1 | -41,441,543 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 41,441,543.
Example:
1 x 41,441,543 = 41,441,543
and
-1 x -41,441,543 = 41,441,543
Notice both answers equal 41,441,543
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 41,441,543 and divide it by 2:
41,441,543 ÷ 2 = 20,720,771.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 20,720,771.5 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 | 41,441,543 | |
| -1 | -41,441,543 |
Now, we try dividing 41,441,543 by 3:
41,441,543 ÷ 3 = 13,813,847.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 13,813,847.6667 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 | 41,441,543 | |
| -1 | -41,441,543 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
41,441,543 ÷ 4 = 10,360,385.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 10,360,385.75 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 | 41,441,543 | |
| -1 | 41,441,543 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 11 | 13 | 143 | 179 | 1,619 | 1,969 | 2,327 | 17,809 | 21,047 | 25,597 | 231,517 | 289,801 | 3,187,811 | 3,767,413 | 41,441,543 |
| -1 | -11 | -13 | -143 | -179 | -1,619 | -1,969 | -2,327 | -17,809 | -21,047 | -25,597 | -231,517 | -289,801 | -3,187,811 | -3,767,413 | -41,441,543 |
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