A:
Positive:
1 x 418377555 x 836755131 x 134960547 x 890165155 x 269921235 x 1780331457 x 287155743 x 7285
Negative:
-1 x -41837755-5 x -8367551-31 x -1349605-47 x -890165-155 x -269921-235 x -178033-1457 x -28715-5743 x -7285
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 41,837,755, 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 | 41,837,755 | |
| -1 | -41,837,755 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 41,837,755.
Example:
1 x 41,837,755 = 41,837,755
and
-1 x -41,837,755 = 41,837,755
Notice both answers equal 41,837,755
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 41,837,755 and divide it by 2:
41,837,755 ÷ 2 = 20,918,877.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 20,918,877.5 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 | 41,837,755 | |
| -1 | -41,837,755 |
Now, we try dividing 41,837,755 by 3:
41,837,755 ÷ 3 = 13,945,918.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 13,945,918.3333 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 | 41,837,755 | |
| -1 | -41,837,755 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
41,837,755 ÷ 4 = 10,459,438.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 10,459,438.75 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 | 41,837,755 | |
| -1 | 41,837,755 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 5 | 31 | 47 | 155 | 235 | 1,457 | 5,743 | 7,285 | 28,715 | 178,033 | 269,921 | 890,165 | 1,349,605 | 8,367,551 | 41,837,755 |
| -1 | -5 | -31 | -47 | -155 | -235 | -1,457 | -5,743 | -7,285 | -28,715 | -178,033 | -269,921 | -890,165 | -1,349,605 | -8,367,551 | -41,837,755 |
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