A:
Positive:
1 x 415258555 x 83051717 x 593226535 x 1186453211 x 1968051055 x 393611477 x 281155623 x 7385
Negative:
-1 x -41525855-5 x -8305171-7 x -5932265-35 x -1186453-211 x -196805-1055 x -39361-1477 x -28115-5623 x -7385
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 41,525,855, 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 | 41,525,855 | |
| -1 | -41,525,855 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 41,525,855.
Example:
1 x 41,525,855 = 41,525,855
and
-1 x -41,525,855 = 41,525,855
Notice both answers equal 41,525,855
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 41,525,855 and divide it by 2:
41,525,855 ÷ 2 = 20,762,927.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 20,762,927.5 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 | 41,525,855 | |
| -1 | -41,525,855 |
Now, we try dividing 41,525,855 by 3:
41,525,855 ÷ 3 = 13,841,951.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 13,841,951.6667 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 | 41,525,855 | |
| -1 | -41,525,855 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
41,525,855 ÷ 4 = 10,381,463.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 10,381,463.75 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 | 41,525,855 | |
| -1 | 41,525,855 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 5 | 7 | 35 | 211 | 1,055 | 1,477 | 5,623 | 7,385 | 28,115 | 39,361 | 196,805 | 1,186,453 | 5,932,265 | 8,305,171 | 41,525,855 |
| -1 | -5 | -7 | -35 | -211 | -1,055 | -1,477 | -5,623 | -7,385 | -28,115 | -39,361 | -196,805 | -1,186,453 | -5,932,265 | -8,305,171 | -41,525,855 |
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