A:
Positive:
1 x 435523155 x 871046347 x 926645235 x 185329241 x 180715769 x 566351205 x 361433845 x 11327
Negative:
-1 x -43552315-5 x -8710463-47 x -926645-235 x -185329-241 x -180715-769 x -56635-1205 x -36143-3845 x -11327
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 43,552,315, 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 | 43,552,315 | |
| -1 | -43,552,315 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 43,552,315.
Example:
1 x 43,552,315 = 43,552,315
and
-1 x -43,552,315 = 43,552,315
Notice both answers equal 43,552,315
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 43,552,315 and divide it by 2:
43,552,315 ÷ 2 = 21,776,157.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 21,776,157.5 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 | 43,552,315 | |
| -1 | -43,552,315 |
Now, we try dividing 43,552,315 by 3:
43,552,315 ÷ 3 = 14,517,438.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 14,517,438.3333 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 | 43,552,315 | |
| -1 | -43,552,315 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
43,552,315 ÷ 4 = 10,888,078.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 10,888,078.75 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 | 43,552,315 | |
| -1 | 43,552,315 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 5 | 47 | 235 | 241 | 769 | 1,205 | 3,845 | 11,327 | 36,143 | 56,635 | 180,715 | 185,329 | 926,645 | 8,710,463 | 43,552,315 |
| -1 | -5 | -47 | -235 | -241 | -769 | -1,205 | -3,845 | -11,327 | -36,143 | -56,635 | -180,715 | -185,329 | -926,645 | -8,710,463 | -43,552,315 |
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