A:
Positive:
1 x 425115355 x 850230711 x 386468529 x 146591555 x 772937121 x 351335145 x 293183319 x 133265605 x 702671595 x 266532423 x 175453509 x 12115
Negative:
-1 x -42511535-5 x -8502307-11 x -3864685-29 x -1465915-55 x -772937-121 x -351335-145 x -293183-319 x -133265-605 x -70267-1595 x -26653-2423 x -17545-3509 x -12115
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 42,511,535, 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 | 42,511,535 | |
| -1 | -42,511,535 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 42,511,535.
Example:
1 x 42,511,535 = 42,511,535
and
-1 x -42,511,535 = 42,511,535
Notice both answers equal 42,511,535
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 42,511,535 and divide it by 2:
42,511,535 ÷ 2 = 21,255,767.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 21,255,767.5 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 | 42,511,535 | |
| -1 | -42,511,535 |
Now, we try dividing 42,511,535 by 3:
42,511,535 ÷ 3 = 14,170,511.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 14,170,511.6667 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 | 42,511,535 | |
| -1 | -42,511,535 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
42,511,535 ÷ 4 = 10,627,883.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 10,627,883.75 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 | 42,511,535 | |
| -1 | 42,511,535 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 5 | 11 | 29 | 55 | 121 | 145 | 319 | 605 | 1,595 | 2,423 | 3,509 | 12,115 | 17,545 | 26,653 | 70,267 | 133,265 | 293,183 | 351,335 | 772,937 | 1,465,915 | 3,864,685 | 8,502,307 | 42,511,535 |
| -1 | -5 | -11 | -29 | -55 | -121 | -145 | -319 | -605 | -1,595 | -2,423 | -3,509 | -12,115 | -17,545 | -26,653 | -70,267 | -133,265 | -293,183 | -351,335 | -772,937 | -1,465,915 | -3,864,685 | -8,502,307 | -42,511,535 |
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