A:
Positive:
1 x 418641055 x 837282131 x 1350455155 x 270091163 x 256835815 x 513671657 x 252655053 x 8285
Negative:
-1 x -41864105-5 x -8372821-31 x -1350455-155 x -270091-163 x -256835-815 x -51367-1657 x -25265-5053 x -8285
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 41,864,105, 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 | 41,864,105 | |
| -1 | -41,864,105 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 41,864,105.
Example:
1 x 41,864,105 = 41,864,105
and
-1 x -41,864,105 = 41,864,105
Notice both answers equal 41,864,105
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 41,864,105 and divide it by 2:
41,864,105 ÷ 2 = 20,932,052.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 20,932,052.5 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 | 41,864,105 | |
| -1 | -41,864,105 |
Now, we try dividing 41,864,105 by 3:
41,864,105 ÷ 3 = 13,954,701.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 13,954,701.6667 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 | 41,864,105 | |
| -1 | -41,864,105 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
41,864,105 ÷ 4 = 10,466,026.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 10,466,026.25 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 | 41,864,105 | |
| -1 | 41,864,105 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 5 | 31 | 155 | 163 | 815 | 1,657 | 5,053 | 8,285 | 25,265 | 51,367 | 256,835 | 270,091 | 1,350,455 | 8,372,821 | 41,864,105 |
| -1 | -5 | -31 | -155 | -163 | -815 | -1,657 | -5,053 | -8,285 | -25,265 | -51,367 | -256,835 | -270,091 | -1,350,455 | -8,372,821 | -41,864,105 |
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