A:
Positive:
1 x 425252455 x 85050497 x 607503517 x 250148535 x 121500785 x 500297119 x 357355595 x 71471
Negative:
-1 x -42525245-5 x -8505049-7 x -6075035-17 x -2501485-35 x -1215007-85 x -500297-119 x -357355-595 x -71471
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 42,525,245, 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 | 42,525,245 | |
| -1 | -42,525,245 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 42,525,245.
Example:
1 x 42,525,245 = 42,525,245
and
-1 x -42,525,245 = 42,525,245
Notice both answers equal 42,525,245
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 42,525,245 and divide it by 2:
42,525,245 ÷ 2 = 21,262,622.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 21,262,622.5 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 | 42,525,245 | |
| -1 | -42,525,245 |
Now, we try dividing 42,525,245 by 3:
42,525,245 ÷ 3 = 14,175,081.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 14,175,081.6667 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 | 42,525,245 | |
| -1 | -42,525,245 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
42,525,245 ÷ 4 = 10,631,311.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 10,631,311.25 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 | 42,525,245 | |
| -1 | 42,525,245 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 5 | 7 | 17 | 35 | 85 | 119 | 595 | 71,471 | 357,355 | 500,297 | 1,215,007 | 2,501,485 | 6,075,035 | 8,505,049 | 42,525,245 |
| -1 | -5 | -7 | -17 | -35 | -85 | -119 | -595 | -71,471 | -357,355 | -500,297 | -1,215,007 | -2,501,485 | -6,075,035 | -8,505,049 | -42,525,245 |
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