A:
Positive:
1 x 4211412711 x 382855719 x 221653323 x 1831049209 x 201503253 x 166459437 x 963714807 x 8761
Negative:
-1 x -42114127-11 x -3828557-19 x -2216533-23 x -1831049-209 x -201503-253 x -166459-437 x -96371-4807 x -8761
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 42,114,127, 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 | 42,114,127 | |
| -1 | -42,114,127 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 42,114,127.
Example:
1 x 42,114,127 = 42,114,127
and
-1 x -42,114,127 = 42,114,127
Notice both answers equal 42,114,127
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 42,114,127 and divide it by 2:
42,114,127 ÷ 2 = 21,057,063.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 21,057,063.5 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 | 42,114,127 | |
| -1 | -42,114,127 |
Now, we try dividing 42,114,127 by 3:
42,114,127 ÷ 3 = 14,038,042.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 14,038,042.3333 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 | 42,114,127 | |
| -1 | -42,114,127 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
42,114,127 ÷ 4 = 10,528,531.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 10,528,531.75 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 | 42,114,127 | |
| -1 | 42,114,127 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 11 | 19 | 23 | 209 | 253 | 437 | 4,807 | 8,761 | 96,371 | 166,459 | 201,503 | 1,831,049 | 2,216,533 | 3,828,557 | 42,114,127 |
| -1 | -11 | -19 | -23 | -209 | -253 | -437 | -4,807 | -8,761 | -96,371 | -166,459 | -201,503 | -1,831,049 | -2,216,533 | -3,828,557 | -42,114,127 |
Here are some more numbers to try:
Try the factor calculator