A:
Positive:
1 x 414956655 x 829913329 x 1430885145 x 286177419 x 99035683 x 607552095 x 198073415 x 12151
Negative:
-1 x -41495665-5 x -8299133-29 x -1430885-145 x -286177-419 x -99035-683 x -60755-2095 x -19807-3415 x -12151
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 41,495,665, 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 | 41,495,665 | |
| -1 | -41,495,665 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 41,495,665.
Example:
1 x 41,495,665 = 41,495,665
and
-1 x -41,495,665 = 41,495,665
Notice both answers equal 41,495,665
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 41,495,665 and divide it by 2:
41,495,665 ÷ 2 = 20,747,832.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 20,747,832.5 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 | 41,495,665 | |
| -1 | -41,495,665 |
Now, we try dividing 41,495,665 by 3:
41,495,665 ÷ 3 = 13,831,888.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 13,831,888.3333 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 | 41,495,665 | |
| -1 | -41,495,665 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
41,495,665 ÷ 4 = 10,373,916.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 10,373,916.25 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 | 41,495,665 | |
| -1 | 41,495,665 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 5 | 29 | 145 | 419 | 683 | 2,095 | 3,415 | 12,151 | 19,807 | 60,755 | 99,035 | 286,177 | 1,430,885 | 8,299,133 | 41,495,665 |
| -1 | -5 | -29 | -145 | -419 | -683 | -2,095 | -3,415 | -12,151 | -19,807 | -60,755 | -99,035 | -286,177 | -1,430,885 | -8,299,133 | -41,495,665 |
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