A:
Positive:
1 x 427365555 x 854731117 x 251391541 x 104235585 x 502783205 x 208471697 x 613153485 x 12263
Negative:
-1 x -42736555-5 x -8547311-17 x -2513915-41 x -1042355-85 x -502783-205 x -208471-697 x -61315-3485 x -12263
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 42,736,555, 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 | 42,736,555 | |
| -1 | -42,736,555 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 42,736,555.
Example:
1 x 42,736,555 = 42,736,555
and
-1 x -42,736,555 = 42,736,555
Notice both answers equal 42,736,555
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 42,736,555 and divide it by 2:
42,736,555 ÷ 2 = 21,368,277.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 21,368,277.5 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 | 42,736,555 | |
| -1 | -42,736,555 |
Now, we try dividing 42,736,555 by 3:
42,736,555 ÷ 3 = 14,245,518.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 14,245,518.3333 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 | 42,736,555 | |
| -1 | -42,736,555 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
42,736,555 ÷ 4 = 10,684,138.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 10,684,138.75 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 | 42,736,555 | |
| -1 | 42,736,555 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 5 | 17 | 41 | 85 | 205 | 697 | 3,485 | 12,263 | 61,315 | 208,471 | 502,783 | 1,042,355 | 2,513,915 | 8,547,311 | 42,736,555 |
| -1 | -5 | -17 | -41 | -85 | -205 | -697 | -3,485 | -12,263 | -61,315 | -208,471 | -502,783 | -1,042,355 | -2,513,915 | -8,547,311 | -42,736,555 |
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