A:
Positive:
1 x 414623755 x 829247525 x 1658495125 x 331699409 x 101375811 x 511252045 x 202754055 x 10225
Negative:
-1 x -41462375-5 x -8292475-25 x -1658495-125 x -331699-409 x -101375-811 x -51125-2045 x -20275-4055 x -10225
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 41,462,375, 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 | 41,462,375 | |
| -1 | -41,462,375 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 41,462,375.
Example:
1 x 41,462,375 = 41,462,375
and
-1 x -41,462,375 = 41,462,375
Notice both answers equal 41,462,375
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 41,462,375 and divide it by 2:
41,462,375 ÷ 2 = 20,731,187.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 20,731,187.5 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 | 41,462,375 | |
| -1 | -41,462,375 |
Now, we try dividing 41,462,375 by 3:
41,462,375 ÷ 3 = 13,820,791.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 13,820,791.6667 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 | 41,462,375 | |
| -1 | -41,462,375 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
41,462,375 ÷ 4 = 10,365,593.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 10,365,593.75 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 | 41,462,375 | |
| -1 | 41,462,375 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 5 | 25 | 125 | 409 | 811 | 2,045 | 4,055 | 10,225 | 20,275 | 51,125 | 101,375 | 331,699 | 1,658,495 | 8,292,475 | 41,462,375 |
| -1 | -5 | -25 | -125 | -409 | -811 | -2,045 | -4,055 | -10,225 | -20,275 | -51,125 | -101,375 | -331,699 | -1,658,495 | -8,292,475 | -41,462,375 |
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