A:
Positive:
1 x 4260564113 x 327735747 x 906503103 x 413647611 x 69731677 x 629331339 x 318194841 x 8801
Negative:
-1 x -42605641-13 x -3277357-47 x -906503-103 x -413647-611 x -69731-677 x -62933-1339 x -31819-4841 x -8801
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 42,605,641, 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 | 42,605,641 | |
| -1 | -42,605,641 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 42,605,641.
Example:
1 x 42,605,641 = 42,605,641
and
-1 x -42,605,641 = 42,605,641
Notice both answers equal 42,605,641
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 42,605,641 and divide it by 2:
42,605,641 ÷ 2 = 21,302,820.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 21,302,820.5 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 | 42,605,641 | |
| -1 | -42,605,641 |
Now, we try dividing 42,605,641 by 3:
42,605,641 ÷ 3 = 14,201,880.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 14,201,880.3333 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 | 42,605,641 | |
| -1 | -42,605,641 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
42,605,641 ÷ 4 = 10,651,410.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 10,651,410.25 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 | 42,605,641 | |
| -1 | 42,605,641 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 13 | 47 | 103 | 611 | 677 | 1,339 | 4,841 | 8,801 | 31,819 | 62,933 | 69,731 | 413,647 | 906,503 | 3,277,357 | 42,605,641 |
| -1 | -13 | -47 | -103 | -611 | -677 | -1,339 | -4,841 | -8,801 | -31,819 | -62,933 | -69,731 | -413,647 | -906,503 | -3,277,357 | -42,605,641 |
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