A:
Positive:
1 x 3600225655 x 720045137 x 5143179523 x 1565315535 x 10286359115 x 3130631161 x 2236165805 x 447233
Negative:
-1 x -360022565-5 x -72004513-7 x -51431795-23 x -15653155-35 x -10286359-115 x -3130631-161 x -2236165-805 x -447233
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 360,022,565, 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 | 360,022,565 | |
| -1 | -360,022,565 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 360,022,565.
Example:
1 x 360,022,565 = 360,022,565
and
-1 x -360,022,565 = 360,022,565
Notice both answers equal 360,022,565
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 360,022,565 and divide it by 2:
360,022,565 ÷ 2 = 180,011,282.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 180,011,282.5 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 | 360,022,565 | |
| -1 | -360,022,565 |
Now, we try dividing 360,022,565 by 3:
360,022,565 ÷ 3 = 120,007,521.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 120,007,521.6667 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 | 360,022,565 | |
| -1 | -360,022,565 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
360,022,565 ÷ 4 = 90,005,641.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 90,005,641.25 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 | 360,022,565 | |
| -1 | 360,022,565 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 5 | 7 | 23 | 35 | 115 | 161 | 805 | 447,233 | 2,236,165 | 3,130,631 | 10,286,359 | 15,653,155 | 51,431,795 | 72,004,513 | 360,022,565 |
| -1 | -5 | -7 | -23 | -35 | -115 | -161 | -805 | -447,233 | -2,236,165 | -3,130,631 | -10,286,359 | -15,653,155 | -51,431,795 | -72,004,513 | -360,022,565 |
Here are some more numbers to try:
Try the factor calculator