A:
Positive:
1 x 415660155 x 831320319 x 218768595 x 437537197 x 210995985 x 421992221 x 187153743 x 11105
Negative:
-1 x -41566015-5 x -8313203-19 x -2187685-95 x -437537-197 x -210995-985 x -42199-2221 x -18715-3743 x -11105
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 41,566,015, 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 | 41,566,015 | |
| -1 | -41,566,015 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 41,566,015.
Example:
1 x 41,566,015 = 41,566,015
and
-1 x -41,566,015 = 41,566,015
Notice both answers equal 41,566,015
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 41,566,015 and divide it by 2:
41,566,015 ÷ 2 = 20,783,007.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 20,783,007.5 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 | 41,566,015 | |
| -1 | -41,566,015 |
Now, we try dividing 41,566,015 by 3:
41,566,015 ÷ 3 = 13,855,338.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 13,855,338.3333 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 | 41,566,015 | |
| -1 | -41,566,015 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
41,566,015 ÷ 4 = 10,391,503.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 10,391,503.75 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 | 41,566,015 | |
| -1 | 41,566,015 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 5 | 19 | 95 | 197 | 985 | 2,221 | 3,743 | 11,105 | 18,715 | 42,199 | 210,995 | 437,537 | 2,187,685 | 8,313,203 | 41,566,015 |
| -1 | -5 | -19 | -95 | -197 | -985 | -2,221 | -3,743 | -11,105 | -18,715 | -42,199 | -210,995 | -437,537 | -2,187,685 | -8,313,203 | -41,566,015 |
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