A:
Positive:
1 x 4172335713 x 320948923 x 181405947 x 887731299 x 139543611 x 682871081 x 385972969 x 14053
Negative:
-1 x -41723357-13 x -3209489-23 x -1814059-47 x -887731-299 x -139543-611 x -68287-1081 x -38597-2969 x -14053
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 41,723,357, 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 | 41,723,357 | |
| -1 | -41,723,357 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 41,723,357.
Example:
1 x 41,723,357 = 41,723,357
and
-1 x -41,723,357 = 41,723,357
Notice both answers equal 41,723,357
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 41,723,357 and divide it by 2:
41,723,357 ÷ 2 = 20,861,678.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 20,861,678.5 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 | 41,723,357 | |
| -1 | -41,723,357 |
Now, we try dividing 41,723,357 by 3:
41,723,357 ÷ 3 = 13,907,785.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 13,907,785.6667 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 | 41,723,357 | |
| -1 | -41,723,357 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
41,723,357 ÷ 4 = 10,430,839.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 10,430,839.25 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 | 41,723,357 | |
| -1 | 41,723,357 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 13 | 23 | 47 | 299 | 611 | 1,081 | 2,969 | 14,053 | 38,597 | 68,287 | 139,543 | 887,731 | 1,814,059 | 3,209,489 | 41,723,357 |
| -1 | -13 | -23 | -47 | -299 | -611 | -1,081 | -2,969 | -14,053 | -38,597 | -68,287 | -139,543 | -887,731 | -1,814,059 | -3,209,489 | -41,723,357 |
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