A:
Positive:
1 x 360002237 x 514288929 x 124138737 x 972979203 x 177341259 x 1389971073 x 335514793 x 7511
Negative:
-1 x -36000223-7 x -5142889-29 x -1241387-37 x -972979-203 x -177341-259 x -138997-1073 x -33551-4793 x -7511
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 36,000,223, 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 | 36,000,223 | |
| -1 | -36,000,223 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 36,000,223.
Example:
1 x 36,000,223 = 36,000,223
and
-1 x -36,000,223 = 36,000,223
Notice both answers equal 36,000,223
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 36,000,223 and divide it by 2:
36,000,223 ÷ 2 = 18,000,111.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 18,000,111.5 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 | 36,000,223 | |
| -1 | -36,000,223 |
Now, we try dividing 36,000,223 by 3:
36,000,223 ÷ 3 = 12,000,074.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 12,000,074.3333 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 | 36,000,223 | |
| -1 | -36,000,223 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
36,000,223 ÷ 4 = 9,000,055.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 9,000,055.75 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 | 36,000,223 | |
| -1 | 36,000,223 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 7 | 29 | 37 | 203 | 259 | 1,073 | 4,793 | 7,511 | 33,551 | 138,997 | 177,341 | 972,979 | 1,241,387 | 5,142,889 | 36,000,223 |
| -1 | -7 | -29 | -37 | -203 | -259 | -1,073 | -4,793 | -7,511 | -33,551 | -138,997 | -177,341 | -972,979 | -1,241,387 | -5,142,889 | -36,000,223 |
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