A:
Positive:
1 x 414442155 x 828884317 x 243789585 x 487579151 x 274465755 x 548932567 x 161453229 x 12835
Negative:
-1 x -41444215-5 x -8288843-17 x -2437895-85 x -487579-151 x -274465-755 x -54893-2567 x -16145-3229 x -12835
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 41,444,215, 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 | 41,444,215 | |
| -1 | -41,444,215 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 41,444,215.
Example:
1 x 41,444,215 = 41,444,215
and
-1 x -41,444,215 = 41,444,215
Notice both answers equal 41,444,215
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 41,444,215 and divide it by 2:
41,444,215 ÷ 2 = 20,722,107.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 20,722,107.5 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 | 41,444,215 | |
| -1 | -41,444,215 |
Now, we try dividing 41,444,215 by 3:
41,444,215 ÷ 3 = 13,814,738.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 13,814,738.3333 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 | 41,444,215 | |
| -1 | -41,444,215 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
41,444,215 ÷ 4 = 10,361,053.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 10,361,053.75 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 | 41,444,215 | |
| -1 | 41,444,215 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 5 | 17 | 85 | 151 | 755 | 2,567 | 3,229 | 12,835 | 16,145 | 54,893 | 274,465 | 487,579 | 2,437,895 | 8,288,843 | 41,444,215 |
| -1 | -5 | -17 | -85 | -151 | -755 | -2,567 | -3,229 | -12,835 | -16,145 | -54,893 | -274,465 | -487,579 | -2,437,895 | -8,288,843 | -41,444,215 |
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