A:
Positive:
1 x 4371742319 x 230091789 x 491207103 x 424441251 x 1741731691 x 258531957 x 223394769 x 9167
Negative:
-1 x -43717423-19 x -2300917-89 x -491207-103 x -424441-251 x -174173-1691 x -25853-1957 x -22339-4769 x -9167
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 43,717,423, 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 | 43,717,423 | |
| -1 | -43,717,423 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 43,717,423.
Example:
1 x 43,717,423 = 43,717,423
and
-1 x -43,717,423 = 43,717,423
Notice both answers equal 43,717,423
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 43,717,423 and divide it by 2:
43,717,423 ÷ 2 = 21,858,711.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 21,858,711.5 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 | 43,717,423 | |
| -1 | -43,717,423 |
Now, we try dividing 43,717,423 by 3:
43,717,423 ÷ 3 = 14,572,474.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 14,572,474.3333 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 | 43,717,423 | |
| -1 | -43,717,423 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
43,717,423 ÷ 4 = 10,929,355.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 10,929,355.75 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 | 43,717,423 | |
| -1 | 43,717,423 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 19 | 89 | 103 | 251 | 1,691 | 1,957 | 4,769 | 9,167 | 22,339 | 25,853 | 174,173 | 424,441 | 491,207 | 2,300,917 | 43,717,423 |
| -1 | -19 | -89 | -103 | -251 | -1,691 | -1,957 | -4,769 | -9,167 | -22,339 | -25,853 | -174,173 | -424,441 | -491,207 | -2,300,917 | -43,717,423 |
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