A:
Positive:
1 x 4159055329 x 143415737 x 112406983 x 501091467 x 890591073 x 387612407 x 172793071 x 13543
Negative:
-1 x -41590553-29 x -1434157-37 x -1124069-83 x -501091-467 x -89059-1073 x -38761-2407 x -17279-3071 x -13543
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 41,590,553, 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 | 41,590,553 | |
| -1 | -41,590,553 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 41,590,553.
Example:
1 x 41,590,553 = 41,590,553
and
-1 x -41,590,553 = 41,590,553
Notice both answers equal 41,590,553
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 41,590,553 and divide it by 2:
41,590,553 ÷ 2 = 20,795,276.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 20,795,276.5 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 | 41,590,553 | |
| -1 | -41,590,553 |
Now, we try dividing 41,590,553 by 3:
41,590,553 ÷ 3 = 13,863,517.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 13,863,517.6667 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 | 41,590,553 | |
| -1 | -41,590,553 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
41,590,553 ÷ 4 = 10,397,638.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 10,397,638.25 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 | 41,590,553 | |
| -1 | 41,590,553 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 29 | 37 | 83 | 467 | 1,073 | 2,407 | 3,071 | 13,543 | 17,279 | 38,761 | 89,059 | 501,091 | 1,124,069 | 1,434,157 | 41,590,553 |
| -1 | -29 | -37 | -83 | -467 | -1,073 | -2,407 | -3,071 | -13,543 | -17,279 | -38,761 | -89,059 | -501,091 | -1,124,069 | -1,434,157 | -41,590,553 |
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