A:
Positive:
1 x 425324155 x 850648329 x 146663547 x 90494579 x 538385145 x 293327235 x 180989395 x 1076771363 x 312052291 x 185653713 x 114556241 x 6815
Negative:
-1 x -42532415-5 x -8506483-29 x -1466635-47 x -904945-79 x -538385-145 x -293327-235 x -180989-395 x -107677-1363 x -31205-2291 x -18565-3713 x -11455-6241 x -6815
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 42,532,415, 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 | 42,532,415 | |
| -1 | -42,532,415 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 42,532,415.
Example:
1 x 42,532,415 = 42,532,415
and
-1 x -42,532,415 = 42,532,415
Notice both answers equal 42,532,415
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 42,532,415 and divide it by 2:
42,532,415 ÷ 2 = 21,266,207.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 21,266,207.5 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 | 42,532,415 | |
| -1 | -42,532,415 |
Now, we try dividing 42,532,415 by 3:
42,532,415 ÷ 3 = 14,177,471.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 14,177,471.6667 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 | 42,532,415 | |
| -1 | -42,532,415 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
42,532,415 ÷ 4 = 10,633,103.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 10,633,103.75 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 | 42,532,415 | |
| -1 | 42,532,415 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 5 | 29 | 47 | 79 | 145 | 235 | 395 | 1,363 | 2,291 | 3,713 | 6,241 | 6,815 | 11,455 | 18,565 | 31,205 | 107,677 | 180,989 | 293,327 | 538,385 | 904,945 | 1,466,635 | 8,506,483 | 42,532,415 |
| -1 | -5 | -29 | -47 | -79 | -145 | -235 | -395 | -1,363 | -2,291 | -3,713 | -6,241 | -6,815 | -11,455 | -18,565 | -31,205 | -107,677 | -180,989 | -293,327 | -538,385 | -904,945 | -1,466,635 | -8,506,483 | -42,532,415 |
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