A:
Positive:
1 x 3003655123 x 130593731 x 968921103 x 291617409 x 73439713 x 421272369 x 126793193 x 9407
Negative:
-1 x -30036551-23 x -1305937-31 x -968921-103 x -291617-409 x -73439-713 x -42127-2369 x -12679-3193 x -9407
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 30,036,551, 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 | 30,036,551 | |
| -1 | -30,036,551 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 30,036,551.
Example:
1 x 30,036,551 = 30,036,551
and
-1 x -30,036,551 = 30,036,551
Notice both answers equal 30,036,551
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 30,036,551 and divide it by 2:
30,036,551 ÷ 2 = 15,018,275.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 15,018,275.5 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 | 30,036,551 | |
| -1 | -30,036,551 |
Now, we try dividing 30,036,551 by 3:
30,036,551 ÷ 3 = 10,012,183.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 10,012,183.6667 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 | 30,036,551 | |
| -1 | -30,036,551 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
30,036,551 ÷ 4 = 7,509,137.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 7,509,137.75 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 | 30,036,551 | |
| -1 | 30,036,551 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 23 | 31 | 103 | 409 | 713 | 2,369 | 3,193 | 9,407 | 12,679 | 42,127 | 73,439 | 291,617 | 968,921 | 1,305,937 | 30,036,551 |
| -1 | -23 | -31 | -103 | -409 | -713 | -2,369 | -3,193 | -9,407 | -12,679 | -42,127 | -73,439 | -291,617 | -968,921 | -1,305,937 | -30,036,551 |
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