A:
Positive:
1 x 424441437 x 606344937 x 114713941 x 103522349 x 866207259 x 163877287 x 147889571 x 743331517 x 279791813 x 234112009 x 211273997 x 10619
Negative:
-1 x -42444143-7 x -6063449-37 x -1147139-41 x -1035223-49 x -866207-259 x -163877-287 x -147889-571 x -74333-1517 x -27979-1813 x -23411-2009 x -21127-3997 x -10619
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 42,444,143, 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 | 42,444,143 | |
| -1 | -42,444,143 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 42,444,143.
Example:
1 x 42,444,143 = 42,444,143
and
-1 x -42,444,143 = 42,444,143
Notice both answers equal 42,444,143
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 42,444,143 and divide it by 2:
42,444,143 ÷ 2 = 21,222,071.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 21,222,071.5 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 | 42,444,143 | |
| -1 | -42,444,143 |
Now, we try dividing 42,444,143 by 3:
42,444,143 ÷ 3 = 14,148,047.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 14,148,047.6667 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 | 42,444,143 | |
| -1 | -42,444,143 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
42,444,143 ÷ 4 = 10,611,035.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 10,611,035.75 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 | 42,444,143 | |
| -1 | 42,444,143 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 7 | 37 | 41 | 49 | 259 | 287 | 571 | 1,517 | 1,813 | 2,009 | 3,997 | 10,619 | 21,127 | 23,411 | 27,979 | 74,333 | 147,889 | 163,877 | 866,207 | 1,035,223 | 1,147,139 | 6,063,449 | 42,444,143 |
| -1 | -7 | -37 | -41 | -49 | -259 | -287 | -571 | -1,517 | -1,813 | -2,009 | -3,997 | -10,619 | -21,127 | -23,411 | -27,979 | -74,333 | -147,889 | -163,877 | -866,207 | -1,035,223 | -1,147,139 | -6,063,449 | -42,444,143 |
Here are some more numbers to try:
Try the factor calculator