A:
Positive:
1 x 4367725713 x 335978919 x 229880397 x 450281247 x 1768311261 x 346371823 x 239591843 x 23699
Negative:
-1 x -43677257-13 x -3359789-19 x -2298803-97 x -450281-247 x -176831-1261 x -34637-1823 x -23959-1843 x -23699
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 43,677,257, 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 | 43,677,257 | |
| -1 | -43,677,257 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 43,677,257.
Example:
1 x 43,677,257 = 43,677,257
and
-1 x -43,677,257 = 43,677,257
Notice both answers equal 43,677,257
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 43,677,257 and divide it by 2:
43,677,257 ÷ 2 = 21,838,628.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 21,838,628.5 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 | 43,677,257 | |
| -1 | -43,677,257 |
Now, we try dividing 43,677,257 by 3:
43,677,257 ÷ 3 = 14,559,085.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 14,559,085.6667 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 | 43,677,257 | |
| -1 | -43,677,257 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
43,677,257 ÷ 4 = 10,919,314.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 10,919,314.25 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 | 43,677,257 | |
| -1 | 43,677,257 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 13 | 19 | 97 | 247 | 1,261 | 1,823 | 1,843 | 23,699 | 23,959 | 34,637 | 176,831 | 450,281 | 2,298,803 | 3,359,789 | 43,677,257 |
| -1 | -13 | -19 | -97 | -247 | -1,261 | -1,823 | -1,843 | -23,699 | -23,959 | -34,637 | -176,831 | -450,281 | -2,298,803 | -3,359,789 | -43,677,257 |
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