A:
Positive:
1 x 414821355 x 829642761 x 680035277 x 149755305 x 136007491 x 844851385 x 299512455 x 16897
Negative:
-1 x -41482135-5 x -8296427-61 x -680035-277 x -149755-305 x -136007-491 x -84485-1385 x -29951-2455 x -16897
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 41,482,135, 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 | 41,482,135 | |
| -1 | -41,482,135 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 41,482,135.
Example:
1 x 41,482,135 = 41,482,135
and
-1 x -41,482,135 = 41,482,135
Notice both answers equal 41,482,135
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 41,482,135 and divide it by 2:
41,482,135 ÷ 2 = 20,741,067.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 20,741,067.5 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 | 41,482,135 | |
| -1 | -41,482,135 |
Now, we try dividing 41,482,135 by 3:
41,482,135 ÷ 3 = 13,827,378.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 13,827,378.3333 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 | 41,482,135 | |
| -1 | -41,482,135 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
41,482,135 ÷ 4 = 10,370,533.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 10,370,533.75 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 | 41,482,135 | |
| -1 | 41,482,135 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 5 | 61 | 277 | 305 | 491 | 1,385 | 2,455 | 16,897 | 29,951 | 84,485 | 136,007 | 149,755 | 680,035 | 8,296,427 | 41,482,135 |
| -1 | -5 | -61 | -277 | -305 | -491 | -1,385 | -2,455 | -16,897 | -29,951 | -84,485 | -136,007 | -149,755 | -680,035 | -8,296,427 | -41,482,135 |
Here are some more numbers to try:
Try the factor calculator