A:
Positive:
1 x 4331433161 x 71007171 x 61006173 x 593347137 x 3161634331 x 100014453 x 97275183 x 8357
Negative:
-1 x -43314331-61 x -710071-71 x -610061-73 x -593347-137 x -316163-4331 x -10001-4453 x -9727-5183 x -8357
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 43,314,331, 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 | 43,314,331 | |
| -1 | -43,314,331 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 43,314,331.
Example:
1 x 43,314,331 = 43,314,331
and
-1 x -43,314,331 = 43,314,331
Notice both answers equal 43,314,331
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 43,314,331 and divide it by 2:
43,314,331 ÷ 2 = 21,657,165.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 21,657,165.5 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 | 43,314,331 | |
| -1 | -43,314,331 |
Now, we try dividing 43,314,331 by 3:
43,314,331 ÷ 3 = 14,438,110.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 14,438,110.3333 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 | 43,314,331 | |
| -1 | -43,314,331 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
43,314,331 ÷ 4 = 10,828,582.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 10,828,582.75 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 | 43,314,331 | |
| -1 | 43,314,331 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 61 | 71 | 73 | 137 | 4,331 | 4,453 | 5,183 | 8,357 | 9,727 | 10,001 | 316,163 | 593,347 | 610,061 | 710,071 | 43,314,331 |
| -1 | -61 | -71 | -73 | -137 | -4,331 | -4,453 | -5,183 | -8,357 | -9,727 | -10,001 | -316,163 | -593,347 | -610,061 | -710,071 | -43,314,331 |
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