A:
Positive:
1 x 3555836355 x 7111672711 x 3232578555 x 6465157607 x 5858053035 x 1171616677 x 5325510651 x 33385
Negative:
-1 x -355583635-5 x -71116727-11 x -32325785-55 x -6465157-607 x -585805-3035 x -117161-6677 x -53255-10651 x -33385
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 355,583,635, 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 | 355,583,635 | |
| -1 | -355,583,635 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 355,583,635.
Example:
1 x 355,583,635 = 355,583,635
and
-1 x -355,583,635 = 355,583,635
Notice both answers equal 355,583,635
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 355,583,635 and divide it by 2:
355,583,635 ÷ 2 = 177,791,817.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 177,791,817.5 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 | 355,583,635 | |
| -1 | -355,583,635 |
Now, we try dividing 355,583,635 by 3:
355,583,635 ÷ 3 = 118,527,878.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 118,527,878.3333 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 | 355,583,635 | |
| -1 | -355,583,635 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
355,583,635 ÷ 4 = 88,895,908.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 88,895,908.75 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 | 355,583,635 | |
| -1 | 355,583,635 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 5 | 11 | 55 | 607 | 3,035 | 6,677 | 10,651 | 33,385 | 53,255 | 117,161 | 585,805 | 6,465,157 | 32,325,785 | 71,116,727 | 355,583,635 |
| -1 | -5 | -11 | -55 | -607 | -3,035 | -6,677 | -10,651 | -33,385 | -53,255 | -117,161 | -585,805 | -6,465,157 | -32,325,785 | -71,116,727 | -355,583,635 |
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