A:
Positive:
1 x 427373355 x 854746723 x 185814547 x 909305115 x 371629235 x 1818611081 x 395355405 x 7907
Negative:
-1 x -42737335-5 x -8547467-23 x -1858145-47 x -909305-115 x -371629-235 x -181861-1081 x -39535-5405 x -7907
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 42,737,335, 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 | 42,737,335 | |
| -1 | -42,737,335 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 42,737,335.
Example:
1 x 42,737,335 = 42,737,335
and
-1 x -42,737,335 = 42,737,335
Notice both answers equal 42,737,335
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 42,737,335 and divide it by 2:
42,737,335 ÷ 2 = 21,368,667.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 21,368,667.5 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 | 42,737,335 | |
| -1 | -42,737,335 |
Now, we try dividing 42,737,335 by 3:
42,737,335 ÷ 3 = 14,245,778.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 14,245,778.3333 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 | 42,737,335 | |
| -1 | -42,737,335 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
42,737,335 ÷ 4 = 10,684,333.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 10,684,333.75 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 | 42,737,335 | |
| -1 | 42,737,335 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 5 | 23 | 47 | 115 | 235 | 1,081 | 5,405 | 7,907 | 39,535 | 181,861 | 371,629 | 909,305 | 1,858,145 | 8,547,467 | 42,737,335 |
| -1 | -5 | -23 | -47 | -115 | -235 | -1,081 | -5,405 | -7,907 | -39,535 | -181,861 | -371,629 | -909,305 | -1,858,145 | -8,547,467 | -42,737,335 |
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