A:
Positive:
1 x 4276708711 x 388791717 x 2515711121 x 353447187 x 228701289 x 1479831223 x 349692057 x 207913179 x 13453
Negative:
-1 x -42767087-11 x -3887917-17 x -2515711-121 x -353447-187 x -228701-289 x -147983-1223 x -34969-2057 x -20791-3179 x -13453
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 42,767,087, 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 | 42,767,087 | |
| -1 | -42,767,087 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 42,767,087.
Example:
1 x 42,767,087 = 42,767,087
and
-1 x -42,767,087 = 42,767,087
Notice both answers equal 42,767,087
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 42,767,087 and divide it by 2:
42,767,087 ÷ 2 = 21,383,543.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 21,383,543.5 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 | 42,767,087 | |
| -1 | -42,767,087 |
Now, we try dividing 42,767,087 by 3:
42,767,087 ÷ 3 = 14,255,695.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 14,255,695.6667 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 | 42,767,087 | |
| -1 | -42,767,087 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
42,767,087 ÷ 4 = 10,691,771.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 10,691,771.75 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 | 42,767,087 | |
| -1 | 42,767,087 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 11 | 17 | 121 | 187 | 289 | 1,223 | 2,057 | 3,179 | 13,453 | 20,791 | 34,969 | 147,983 | 228,701 | 353,447 | 2,515,711 | 3,887,917 | 42,767,087 |
| -1 | -11 | -17 | -121 | -187 | -289 | -1,223 | -2,057 | -3,179 | -13,453 | -20,791 | -34,969 | -147,983 | -228,701 | -353,447 | -2,515,711 | -3,887,917 | -42,767,087 |
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