A:
Positive:
1 x 42022847151 x 278297397 x 105851701 x 59947
Negative:
-1 x -42022847-151 x -278297-397 x -105851-701 x -59947
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 42,022,847, 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 | 42,022,847 | |
| -1 | -42,022,847 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 42,022,847.
Example:
1 x 42,022,847 = 42,022,847
and
-1 x -42,022,847 = 42,022,847
Notice both answers equal 42,022,847
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 42,022,847 and divide it by 2:
42,022,847 ÷ 2 = 21,011,423.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 21,011,423.5 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 | 42,022,847 | |
| -1 | -42,022,847 |
Now, we try dividing 42,022,847 by 3:
42,022,847 ÷ 3 = 14,007,615.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 14,007,615.6667 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 | 42,022,847 | |
| -1 | -42,022,847 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
42,022,847 ÷ 4 = 10,505,711.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 10,505,711.75 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 | 42,022,847 | |
| -1 | 42,022,847 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 151 | 397 | 701 | 59,947 | 105,851 | 278,297 | 42,022,847 |
| -1 | -151 | -397 | -701 | -59,947 | -105,851 | -278,297 | -42,022,847 |
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