A:
Positive:
1 x 4301246313 x 330865137 x 1162499223 x 192881401 x 107263481 x 894232899 x 148375213 x 8251
Negative:
-1 x -43012463-13 x -3308651-37 x -1162499-223 x -192881-401 x -107263-481 x -89423-2899 x -14837-5213 x -8251
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 43,012,463, 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 | 43,012,463 | |
| -1 | -43,012,463 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 43,012,463.
Example:
1 x 43,012,463 = 43,012,463
and
-1 x -43,012,463 = 43,012,463
Notice both answers equal 43,012,463
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 43,012,463 and divide it by 2:
43,012,463 ÷ 2 = 21,506,231.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 21,506,231.5 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 | 43,012,463 | |
| -1 | -43,012,463 |
Now, we try dividing 43,012,463 by 3:
43,012,463 ÷ 3 = 14,337,487.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 14,337,487.6667 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 | 43,012,463 | |
| -1 | -43,012,463 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
43,012,463 ÷ 4 = 10,753,115.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 10,753,115.75 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 | 43,012,463 | |
| -1 | 43,012,463 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 13 | 37 | 223 | 401 | 481 | 2,899 | 5,213 | 8,251 | 14,837 | 89,423 | 107,263 | 192,881 | 1,162,499 | 3,308,651 | 43,012,463 |
| -1 | -13 | -37 | -223 | -401 | -481 | -2,899 | -5,213 | -8,251 | -14,837 | -89,423 | -107,263 | -192,881 | -1,162,499 | -3,308,651 | -43,012,463 |
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