A:
Positive:
1 x 4173804119 x 219673941 x 1018001131 x 318611409 x 102049779 x 535792489 x 167695371 x 7771
Negative:
-1 x -41738041-19 x -2196739-41 x -1018001-131 x -318611-409 x -102049-779 x -53579-2489 x -16769-5371 x -7771
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 41,738,041, 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 | 41,738,041 | |
| -1 | -41,738,041 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 41,738,041.
Example:
1 x 41,738,041 = 41,738,041
and
-1 x -41,738,041 = 41,738,041
Notice both answers equal 41,738,041
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 41,738,041 and divide it by 2:
41,738,041 ÷ 2 = 20,869,020.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 20,869,020.5 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 | 41,738,041 | |
| -1 | -41,738,041 |
Now, we try dividing 41,738,041 by 3:
41,738,041 ÷ 3 = 13,912,680.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 13,912,680.3333 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 | 41,738,041 | |
| -1 | -41,738,041 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
41,738,041 ÷ 4 = 10,434,510.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 10,434,510.25 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 | 41,738,041 | |
| -1 | 41,738,041 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 19 | 41 | 131 | 409 | 779 | 2,489 | 5,371 | 7,771 | 16,769 | 53,579 | 102,049 | 318,611 | 1,018,001 | 2,196,739 | 41,738,041 |
| -1 | -19 | -41 | -131 | -409 | -779 | -2,489 | -5,371 | -7,771 | -16,769 | -53,579 | -102,049 | -318,611 | -1,018,001 | -2,196,739 | -41,738,041 |
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