A:
Positive:
1 x 422082437 x 602974911 x 383711323 x 183514177 x 548159161 x 262163253 x 1668311771 x 23833
Negative:
-1 x -42208243-7 x -6029749-11 x -3837113-23 x -1835141-77 x -548159-161 x -262163-253 x -166831-1771 x -23833
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 42,208,243, 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 | 42,208,243 | |
| -1 | -42,208,243 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 42,208,243.
Example:
1 x 42,208,243 = 42,208,243
and
-1 x -42,208,243 = 42,208,243
Notice both answers equal 42,208,243
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 42,208,243 and divide it by 2:
42,208,243 ÷ 2 = 21,104,121.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 21,104,121.5 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 | 42,208,243 | |
| -1 | -42,208,243 |
Now, we try dividing 42,208,243 by 3:
42,208,243 ÷ 3 = 14,069,414.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 14,069,414.3333 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 | 42,208,243 | |
| -1 | -42,208,243 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
42,208,243 ÷ 4 = 10,552,060.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 10,552,060.75 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 | 42,208,243 | |
| -1 | 42,208,243 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 7 | 11 | 23 | 77 | 161 | 253 | 1,771 | 23,833 | 166,831 | 262,163 | 548,159 | 1,835,141 | 3,837,113 | 6,029,749 | 42,208,243 |
| -1 | -7 | -11 | -23 | -77 | -161 | -253 | -1,771 | -23,833 | -166,831 | -262,163 | -548,159 | -1,835,141 | -3,837,113 | -6,029,749 | -42,208,243 |
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