A:
Positive:
1 x 4211023311 x 382820329 x 1452077101 x 416933319 x 1320071111 x 379031307 x 322192929 x 14377
Negative:
-1 x -42110233-11 x -3828203-29 x -1452077-101 x -416933-319 x -132007-1111 x -37903-1307 x -32219-2929 x -14377
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 42,110,233, 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 | 42,110,233 | |
| -1 | -42,110,233 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 42,110,233.
Example:
1 x 42,110,233 = 42,110,233
and
-1 x -42,110,233 = 42,110,233
Notice both answers equal 42,110,233
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 42,110,233 and divide it by 2:
42,110,233 ÷ 2 = 21,055,116.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 21,055,116.5 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 | 42,110,233 | |
| -1 | -42,110,233 |
Now, we try dividing 42,110,233 by 3:
42,110,233 ÷ 3 = 14,036,744.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 14,036,744.3333 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 | 42,110,233 | |
| -1 | -42,110,233 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
42,110,233 ÷ 4 = 10,527,558.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 10,527,558.25 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 | 42,110,233 | |
| -1 | 42,110,233 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 11 | 29 | 101 | 319 | 1,111 | 1,307 | 2,929 | 14,377 | 32,219 | 37,903 | 132,007 | 416,933 | 1,452,077 | 3,828,203 | 42,110,233 |
| -1 | -11 | -29 | -101 | -319 | -1,111 | -1,307 | -2,929 | -14,377 | -32,219 | -37,903 | -132,007 | -416,933 | -1,452,077 | -3,828,203 | -42,110,233 |
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