A:
Positive:
1 x 435018855 x 87003777 x 621455529 x 150006535 x 1242911145 x 300013203 x 2142951015 x 42859
Negative:
-1 x -43501885-5 x -8700377-7 x -6214555-29 x -1500065-35 x -1242911-145 x -300013-203 x -214295-1015 x -42859
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 43,501,885, 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 | 43,501,885 | |
| -1 | -43,501,885 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 43,501,885.
Example:
1 x 43,501,885 = 43,501,885
and
-1 x -43,501,885 = 43,501,885
Notice both answers equal 43,501,885
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 43,501,885 and divide it by 2:
43,501,885 ÷ 2 = 21,750,942.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 21,750,942.5 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 | 43,501,885 | |
| -1 | -43,501,885 |
Now, we try dividing 43,501,885 by 3:
43,501,885 ÷ 3 = 14,500,628.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 14,500,628.3333 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 | 43,501,885 | |
| -1 | -43,501,885 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
43,501,885 ÷ 4 = 10,875,471.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 10,875,471.25 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 | 43,501,885 | |
| -1 | 43,501,885 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 5 | 7 | 29 | 35 | 145 | 203 | 1,015 | 42,859 | 214,295 | 300,013 | 1,242,911 | 1,500,065 | 6,214,555 | 8,700,377 | 43,501,885 |
| -1 | -5 | -7 | -29 | -35 | -145 | -203 | -1,015 | -42,859 | -214,295 | -300,013 | -1,242,911 | -1,500,065 | -6,214,555 | -8,700,377 | -43,501,885 |
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