A:
Positive:
1 x 430376597 x 614823717 x 253162741 x 1049699119 x 361661287 x 149957697 x 617474879 x 8821
Negative:
-1 x -43037659-7 x -6148237-17 x -2531627-41 x -1049699-119 x -361661-287 x -149957-697 x -61747-4879 x -8821
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 43,037,659, 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 | 43,037,659 | |
| -1 | -43,037,659 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 43,037,659.
Example:
1 x 43,037,659 = 43,037,659
and
-1 x -43,037,659 = 43,037,659
Notice both answers equal 43,037,659
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 43,037,659 and divide it by 2:
43,037,659 ÷ 2 = 21,518,829.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 21,518,829.5 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 | 43,037,659 | |
| -1 | -43,037,659 |
Now, we try dividing 43,037,659 by 3:
43,037,659 ÷ 3 = 14,345,886.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 14,345,886.3333 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 | 43,037,659 | |
| -1 | -43,037,659 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
43,037,659 ÷ 4 = 10,759,414.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 10,759,414.75 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 | 43,037,659 | |
| -1 | 43,037,659 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 7 | 17 | 41 | 119 | 287 | 697 | 4,879 | 8,821 | 61,747 | 149,957 | 361,661 | 1,049,699 | 2,531,627 | 6,148,237 | 43,037,659 |
| -1 | -7 | -17 | -41 | -119 | -287 | -697 | -4,879 | -8,821 | -61,747 | -149,957 | -361,661 | -1,049,699 | -2,531,627 | -6,148,237 | -43,037,659 |
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