A:
Positive:
1 x 357108555 x 714217143 x 830485163 x 219085215 x 166097815 x 438171019 x 350455095 x 7009
Negative:
-1 x -35710855-5 x -7142171-43 x -830485-163 x -219085-215 x -166097-815 x -43817-1019 x -35045-5095 x -7009
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 35,710,855, 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 | 35,710,855 | |
| -1 | -35,710,855 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 35,710,855.
Example:
1 x 35,710,855 = 35,710,855
and
-1 x -35,710,855 = 35,710,855
Notice both answers equal 35,710,855
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 35,710,855 and divide it by 2:
35,710,855 ÷ 2 = 17,855,427.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 17,855,427.5 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 | 35,710,855 | |
| -1 | -35,710,855 |
Now, we try dividing 35,710,855 by 3:
35,710,855 ÷ 3 = 11,903,618.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 11,903,618.3333 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 | 35,710,855 | |
| -1 | -35,710,855 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
35,710,855 ÷ 4 = 8,927,713.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 8,927,713.75 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 | 35,710,855 | |
| -1 | 35,710,855 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 5 | 43 | 163 | 215 | 815 | 1,019 | 5,095 | 7,009 | 35,045 | 43,817 | 166,097 | 219,085 | 830,485 | 7,142,171 | 35,710,855 |
| -1 | -5 | -43 | -163 | -215 | -815 | -1,019 | -5,095 | -7,009 | -35,045 | -43,817 | -166,097 | -219,085 | -830,485 | -7,142,171 | -35,710,855 |
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