A:
Positive:
1 x 42301223227 x 186349307 x 137789607 x 69689
Negative:
-1 x -42301223-227 x -186349-307 x -137789-607 x -69689
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 42,301,223, 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 | 42,301,223 | |
| -1 | -42,301,223 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 42,301,223.
Example:
1 x 42,301,223 = 42,301,223
and
-1 x -42,301,223 = 42,301,223
Notice both answers equal 42,301,223
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 42,301,223 and divide it by 2:
42,301,223 ÷ 2 = 21,150,611.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 21,150,611.5 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 | 42,301,223 | |
| -1 | -42,301,223 |
Now, we try dividing 42,301,223 by 3:
42,301,223 ÷ 3 = 14,100,407.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 14,100,407.6667 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 | 42,301,223 | |
| -1 | -42,301,223 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
42,301,223 ÷ 4 = 10,575,305.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 10,575,305.75 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 | 42,301,223 | |
| -1 | 42,301,223 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 227 | 307 | 607 | 69,689 | 137,789 | 186,349 | 42,301,223 |
| -1 | -227 | -307 | -607 | -69,689 | -137,789 | -186,349 | -42,301,223 |
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