A:
Positive:
1 x 3587218755 x 7174437525 x 14348875125 x 2869775191 x 1878125601 x 596875625 x 573955955 x 3756253005 x 1193753125 x 1147914775 x 7512515025 x 23875
Negative:
-1 x -358721875-5 x -71744375-25 x -14348875-125 x -2869775-191 x -1878125-601 x -596875-625 x -573955-955 x -375625-3005 x -119375-3125 x -114791-4775 x -75125-15025 x -23875
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 358,721,875, 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 | 358,721,875 | |
| -1 | -358,721,875 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 358,721,875.
Example:
1 x 358,721,875 = 358,721,875
and
-1 x -358,721,875 = 358,721,875
Notice both answers equal 358,721,875
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 358,721,875 and divide it by 2:
358,721,875 ÷ 2 = 179,360,937.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 179,360,937.5 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 | 358,721,875 | |
| -1 | -358,721,875 |
Now, we try dividing 358,721,875 by 3:
358,721,875 ÷ 3 = 119,573,958.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 119,573,958.3333 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 | 358,721,875 | |
| -1 | -358,721,875 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
358,721,875 ÷ 4 = 89,680,468.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 89,680,468.75 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 | 358,721,875 | |
| -1 | 358,721,875 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 5 | 25 | 125 | 191 | 601 | 625 | 955 | 3,005 | 3,125 | 4,775 | 15,025 | 23,875 | 75,125 | 114,791 | 119,375 | 375,625 | 573,955 | 596,875 | 1,878,125 | 2,869,775 | 14,348,875 | 71,744,375 | 358,721,875 |
| -1 | -5 | -25 | -125 | -191 | -601 | -625 | -955 | -3,005 | -3,125 | -4,775 | -15,025 | -23,875 | -75,125 | -114,791 | -119,375 | -375,625 | -573,955 | -596,875 | -1,878,125 | -2,869,775 | -14,348,875 | -71,744,375 | -358,721,875 |
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