A:
Positive:
1 x 422441117 x 603487313 x 324954791 x 464221103 x 410137721 x 585911339 x 315494507 x 9373
Negative:
-1 x -42244111-7 x -6034873-13 x -3249547-91 x -464221-103 x -410137-721 x -58591-1339 x -31549-4507 x -9373
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 42,244,111, 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 | 42,244,111 | |
| -1 | -42,244,111 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 42,244,111.
Example:
1 x 42,244,111 = 42,244,111
and
-1 x -42,244,111 = 42,244,111
Notice both answers equal 42,244,111
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 42,244,111 and divide it by 2:
42,244,111 ÷ 2 = 21,122,055.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 21,122,055.5 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 | 42,244,111 | |
| -1 | -42,244,111 |
Now, we try dividing 42,244,111 by 3:
42,244,111 ÷ 3 = 14,081,370.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 14,081,370.3333 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 | 42,244,111 | |
| -1 | -42,244,111 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
42,244,111 ÷ 4 = 10,561,027.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 10,561,027.75 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 | 42,244,111 | |
| -1 | 42,244,111 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 7 | 13 | 91 | 103 | 721 | 1,339 | 4,507 | 9,373 | 31,549 | 58,591 | 410,137 | 464,221 | 3,249,547 | 6,034,873 | 42,244,111 |
| -1 | -7 | -13 | -91 | -103 | -721 | -1,339 | -4,507 | -9,373 | -31,549 | -58,591 | -410,137 | -464,221 | -3,249,547 | -6,034,873 | -42,244,111 |
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