A:
Positive:
1 x 423230355 x 846460729 x 1459415145 x 291883151 x 280285755 x 560571933 x 218954379 x 9665
Negative:
-1 x -42323035-5 x -8464607-29 x -1459415-145 x -291883-151 x -280285-755 x -56057-1933 x -21895-4379 x -9665
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 42,323,035, 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 | 42,323,035 | |
| -1 | -42,323,035 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 42,323,035.
Example:
1 x 42,323,035 = 42,323,035
and
-1 x -42,323,035 = 42,323,035
Notice both answers equal 42,323,035
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 42,323,035 and divide it by 2:
42,323,035 ÷ 2 = 21,161,517.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 21,161,517.5 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 | 42,323,035 | |
| -1 | -42,323,035 |
Now, we try dividing 42,323,035 by 3:
42,323,035 ÷ 3 = 14,107,678.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 14,107,678.3333 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 | 42,323,035 | |
| -1 | -42,323,035 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
42,323,035 ÷ 4 = 10,580,758.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 10,580,758.75 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 | 42,323,035 | |
| -1 | 42,323,035 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 5 | 29 | 145 | 151 | 755 | 1,933 | 4,379 | 9,665 | 21,895 | 56,057 | 280,285 | 291,883 | 1,459,415 | 8,464,607 | 42,323,035 |
| -1 | -5 | -29 | -145 | -151 | -755 | -1,933 | -4,379 | -9,665 | -21,895 | -56,057 | -280,285 | -291,883 | -1,459,415 | -8,464,607 | -42,323,035 |
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