A:
Positive:
1 x 4224652311 x 384059341 x 1030403283 x 149281331 x 127633451 x 936733113 x 135713641 x 11603
Negative:
-1 x -42246523-11 x -3840593-41 x -1030403-283 x -149281-331 x -127633-451 x -93673-3113 x -13571-3641 x -11603
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 42,246,523, 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 | 42,246,523 | |
| -1 | -42,246,523 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 42,246,523.
Example:
1 x 42,246,523 = 42,246,523
and
-1 x -42,246,523 = 42,246,523
Notice both answers equal 42,246,523
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 42,246,523 and divide it by 2:
42,246,523 ÷ 2 = 21,123,261.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 21,123,261.5 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 | 42,246,523 | |
| -1 | -42,246,523 |
Now, we try dividing 42,246,523 by 3:
42,246,523 ÷ 3 = 14,082,174.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 14,082,174.3333 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 | 42,246,523 | |
| -1 | -42,246,523 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
42,246,523 ÷ 4 = 10,561,630.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 10,561,630.75 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 | 42,246,523 | |
| -1 | 42,246,523 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 11 | 41 | 283 | 331 | 451 | 3,113 | 3,641 | 11,603 | 13,571 | 93,673 | 127,633 | 149,281 | 1,030,403 | 3,840,593 | 42,246,523 |
| -1 | -11 | -41 | -283 | -331 | -451 | -3,113 | -3,641 | -11,603 | -13,571 | -93,673 | -127,633 | -149,281 | -1,030,403 | -3,840,593 | -42,246,523 |
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