A:
Positive:
1 x 416061855 x 832123731 x 134213541 x 1014785155 x 268427205 x 2029571271 x 327356355 x 6547
Negative:
-1 x -41606185-5 x -8321237-31 x -1342135-41 x -1014785-155 x -268427-205 x -202957-1271 x -32735-6355 x -6547
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 41,606,185, 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 | 41,606,185 | |
| -1 | -41,606,185 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 41,606,185.
Example:
1 x 41,606,185 = 41,606,185
and
-1 x -41,606,185 = 41,606,185
Notice both answers equal 41,606,185
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 41,606,185 and divide it by 2:
41,606,185 ÷ 2 = 20,803,092.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 20,803,092.5 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 | 41,606,185 | |
| -1 | -41,606,185 |
Now, we try dividing 41,606,185 by 3:
41,606,185 ÷ 3 = 13,868,728.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 13,868,728.3333 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 | 41,606,185 | |
| -1 | -41,606,185 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
41,606,185 ÷ 4 = 10,401,546.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 10,401,546.25 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 | 41,606,185 | |
| -1 | 41,606,185 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 5 | 31 | 41 | 155 | 205 | 1,271 | 6,355 | 6,547 | 32,735 | 202,957 | 268,427 | 1,014,785 | 1,342,135 | 8,321,237 | 41,606,185 |
| -1 | -5 | -31 | -41 | -155 | -205 | -1,271 | -6,355 | -6,547 | -32,735 | -202,957 | -268,427 | -1,014,785 | -1,342,135 | -8,321,237 | -41,606,185 |
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