A:
Positive:
1 x 429755355 x 859510729 x 1481915145 x 296383311 x 138185953 x 450951555 x 276374765 x 9019
Negative:
-1 x -42975535-5 x -8595107-29 x -1481915-145 x -296383-311 x -138185-953 x -45095-1555 x -27637-4765 x -9019
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 42,975,535, 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 | 42,975,535 | |
| -1 | -42,975,535 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 42,975,535.
Example:
1 x 42,975,535 = 42,975,535
and
-1 x -42,975,535 = 42,975,535
Notice both answers equal 42,975,535
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 42,975,535 and divide it by 2:
42,975,535 ÷ 2 = 21,487,767.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 21,487,767.5 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 | 42,975,535 | |
| -1 | -42,975,535 |
Now, we try dividing 42,975,535 by 3:
42,975,535 ÷ 3 = 14,325,178.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 14,325,178.3333 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 | 42,975,535 | |
| -1 | -42,975,535 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
42,975,535 ÷ 4 = 10,743,883.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 10,743,883.75 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 | 42,975,535 | |
| -1 | 42,975,535 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 5 | 29 | 145 | 311 | 953 | 1,555 | 4,765 | 9,019 | 27,637 | 45,095 | 138,185 | 296,383 | 1,481,915 | 8,595,107 | 42,975,535 |
| -1 | -5 | -29 | -145 | -311 | -953 | -1,555 | -4,765 | -9,019 | -27,637 | -45,095 | -138,185 | -296,383 | -1,481,915 | -8,595,107 | -42,975,535 |
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