A:
Positive:
1 x 4231441117 x 248908323 x 183975731 x 1364981391 x 108221527 x 80293713 x 593473491 x 12121
Negative:
-1 x -42314411-17 x -2489083-23 x -1839757-31 x -1364981-391 x -108221-527 x -80293-713 x -59347-3491 x -12121
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 42,314,411, 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 | 42,314,411 | |
| -1 | -42,314,411 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 42,314,411.
Example:
1 x 42,314,411 = 42,314,411
and
-1 x -42,314,411 = 42,314,411
Notice both answers equal 42,314,411
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 42,314,411 and divide it by 2:
42,314,411 ÷ 2 = 21,157,205.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 21,157,205.5 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 | 42,314,411 | |
| -1 | -42,314,411 |
Now, we try dividing 42,314,411 by 3:
42,314,411 ÷ 3 = 14,104,803.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 14,104,803.6667 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 | 42,314,411 | |
| -1 | -42,314,411 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
42,314,411 ÷ 4 = 10,578,602.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 10,578,602.75 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 | 42,314,411 | |
| -1 | 42,314,411 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 17 | 23 | 31 | 391 | 527 | 713 | 3,491 | 12,121 | 59,347 | 80,293 | 108,221 | 1,364,981 | 1,839,757 | 2,489,083 | 42,314,411 |
| -1 | -17 | -23 | -31 | -391 | -527 | -713 | -3,491 | -12,121 | -59,347 | -80,293 | -108,221 | -1,364,981 | -1,839,757 | -2,489,083 | -42,314,411 |
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