A:
Positive:
1 x 419044855 x 83808977 x 598635535 x 119727197 x 432005485 x 86401679 x 617153395 x 12343
Negative:
-1 x -41904485-5 x -8380897-7 x -5986355-35 x -1197271-97 x -432005-485 x -86401-679 x -61715-3395 x -12343
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 41,904,485, 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 | 41,904,485 | |
| -1 | -41,904,485 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 41,904,485.
Example:
1 x 41,904,485 = 41,904,485
and
-1 x -41,904,485 = 41,904,485
Notice both answers equal 41,904,485
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 41,904,485 and divide it by 2:
41,904,485 ÷ 2 = 20,952,242.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 20,952,242.5 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 | 41,904,485 | |
| -1 | -41,904,485 |
Now, we try dividing 41,904,485 by 3:
41,904,485 ÷ 3 = 13,968,161.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 13,968,161.6667 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 | 41,904,485 | |
| -1 | -41,904,485 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
41,904,485 ÷ 4 = 10,476,121.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 10,476,121.25 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 | 41,904,485 | |
| -1 | 41,904,485 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 5 | 7 | 35 | 97 | 485 | 679 | 3,395 | 12,343 | 61,715 | 86,401 | 432,005 | 1,197,271 | 5,986,355 | 8,380,897 | 41,904,485 |
| -1 | -5 | -7 | -35 | -97 | -485 | -679 | -3,395 | -12,343 | -61,715 | -86,401 | -432,005 | -1,197,271 | -5,986,355 | -8,380,897 | -41,904,485 |
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