A:
Positive:
1 x 356683397 x 509547719 x 1877281133 x 268183233 x 1530831151 x 309891631 x 218694427 x 8057
Negative:
-1 x -35668339-7 x -5095477-19 x -1877281-133 x -268183-233 x -153083-1151 x -30989-1631 x -21869-4427 x -8057
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 35,668,339, 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 | 35,668,339 | |
| -1 | -35,668,339 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 35,668,339.
Example:
1 x 35,668,339 = 35,668,339
and
-1 x -35,668,339 = 35,668,339
Notice both answers equal 35,668,339
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 35,668,339 and divide it by 2:
35,668,339 ÷ 2 = 17,834,169.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 17,834,169.5 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 | 35,668,339 | |
| -1 | -35,668,339 |
Now, we try dividing 35,668,339 by 3:
35,668,339 ÷ 3 = 11,889,446.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 11,889,446.3333 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 | 35,668,339 | |
| -1 | -35,668,339 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
35,668,339 ÷ 4 = 8,917,084.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 8,917,084.75 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 | 35,668,339 | |
| -1 | 35,668,339 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 7 | 19 | 133 | 233 | 1,151 | 1,631 | 4,427 | 8,057 | 21,869 | 30,989 | 153,083 | 268,183 | 1,877,281 | 5,095,477 | 35,668,339 |
| -1 | -7 | -19 | -133 | -233 | -1,151 | -1,631 | -4,427 | -8,057 | -21,869 | -30,989 | -153,083 | -268,183 | -1,877,281 | -5,095,477 | -35,668,339 |
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