A:
Positive:
1 x 4114141117 x 242008323 x 178875743 x 956777391 x 105221731 x 56281989 x 415992447 x 16813
Negative:
-1 x -41141411-17 x -2420083-23 x -1788757-43 x -956777-391 x -105221-731 x -56281-989 x -41599-2447 x -16813
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 41,141,411, 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 | 41,141,411 | |
| -1 | -41,141,411 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 41,141,411.
Example:
1 x 41,141,411 = 41,141,411
and
-1 x -41,141,411 = 41,141,411
Notice both answers equal 41,141,411
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 41,141,411 and divide it by 2:
41,141,411 ÷ 2 = 20,570,705.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 20,570,705.5 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 | 41,141,411 | |
| -1 | -41,141,411 |
Now, we try dividing 41,141,411 by 3:
41,141,411 ÷ 3 = 13,713,803.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 13,713,803.6667 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 | 41,141,411 | |
| -1 | -41,141,411 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
41,141,411 ÷ 4 = 10,285,352.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 10,285,352.75 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 | 41,141,411 | |
| -1 | 41,141,411 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 17 | 23 | 43 | 391 | 731 | 989 | 2,447 | 16,813 | 41,599 | 56,281 | 105,221 | 956,777 | 1,788,757 | 2,420,083 | 41,141,411 |
| -1 | -17 | -23 | -43 | -391 | -731 | -989 | -2,447 | -16,813 | -41,599 | -56,281 | -105,221 | -956,777 | -1,788,757 | -2,420,083 | -41,141,411 |
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