A:
Positive:
1 x 419496777 x 599281111 x 381360723 x 182389977 x 544801161 x 260557253 x 1658091771 x 23687
Negative:
-1 x -41949677-7 x -5992811-11 x -3813607-23 x -1823899-77 x -544801-161 x -260557-253 x -165809-1771 x -23687
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 41,949,677, 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 | 41,949,677 | |
| -1 | -41,949,677 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 41,949,677.
Example:
1 x 41,949,677 = 41,949,677
and
-1 x -41,949,677 = 41,949,677
Notice both answers equal 41,949,677
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 41,949,677 and divide it by 2:
41,949,677 ÷ 2 = 20,974,838.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 20,974,838.5 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 | 41,949,677 | |
| -1 | -41,949,677 |
Now, we try dividing 41,949,677 by 3:
41,949,677 ÷ 3 = 13,983,225.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 13,983,225.6667 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 | 41,949,677 | |
| -1 | -41,949,677 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
41,949,677 ÷ 4 = 10,487,419.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 10,487,419.25 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 | 41,949,677 | |
| -1 | 41,949,677 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 7 | 11 | 23 | 77 | 161 | 253 | 1,771 | 23,687 | 165,809 | 260,557 | 544,801 | 1,823,899 | 3,813,607 | 5,992,811 | 41,949,677 |
| -1 | -7 | -11 | -23 | -77 | -161 | -253 | -1,771 | -23,687 | -165,809 | -260,557 | -544,801 | -1,823,899 | -3,813,607 | -5,992,811 | -41,949,677 |
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