A:
Positive:
1 x 4240111353 x 80002189 x 476417101 x 4198134717 x 89895353 x 7921
Negative:
-1 x -42401113-53 x -800021-89 x -476417-101 x -419813-4717 x -8989-5353 x -7921
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 42,401,113, 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 | 42,401,113 | |
| -1 | -42,401,113 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 42,401,113.
Example:
1 x 42,401,113 = 42,401,113
and
-1 x -42,401,113 = 42,401,113
Notice both answers equal 42,401,113
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 42,401,113 and divide it by 2:
42,401,113 ÷ 2 = 21,200,556.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 21,200,556.5 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 | 42,401,113 | |
| -1 | -42,401,113 |
Now, we try dividing 42,401,113 by 3:
42,401,113 ÷ 3 = 14,133,704.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 14,133,704.3333 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 | 42,401,113 | |
| -1 | -42,401,113 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
42,401,113 ÷ 4 = 10,600,278.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 10,600,278.25 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 | 42,401,113 | |
| -1 | 42,401,113 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 53 | 89 | 101 | 4,717 | 5,353 | 7,921 | 8,989 | 419,813 | 476,417 | 800,021 | 42,401,113 |
| -1 | -53 | -89 | -101 | -4,717 | -5,353 | -7,921 | -8,989 | -419,813 | -476,417 | -800,021 | -42,401,113 |
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