A:
Positive:
1 x 3600663437 x 5143804913 x 2769741191 x 3956773383 x 9401212681 x 1343034979 x 7231710331 x 34853
Negative:
-1 x -360066343-7 x -51438049-13 x -27697411-91 x -3956773-383 x -940121-2681 x -134303-4979 x -72317-10331 x -34853
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 360,066,343, 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 | 360,066,343 | |
| -1 | -360,066,343 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 360,066,343.
Example:
1 x 360,066,343 = 360,066,343
and
-1 x -360,066,343 = 360,066,343
Notice both answers equal 360,066,343
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 360,066,343 and divide it by 2:
360,066,343 ÷ 2 = 180,033,171.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 180,033,171.5 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 | 360,066,343 | |
| -1 | -360,066,343 |
Now, we try dividing 360,066,343 by 3:
360,066,343 ÷ 3 = 120,022,114.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 120,022,114.3333 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 | 360,066,343 | |
| -1 | -360,066,343 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
360,066,343 ÷ 4 = 90,016,585.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 90,016,585.75 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 | 360,066,343 | |
| -1 | 360,066,343 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 7 | 13 | 91 | 383 | 2,681 | 4,979 | 10,331 | 34,853 | 72,317 | 134,303 | 940,121 | 3,956,773 | 27,697,411 | 51,438,049 | 360,066,343 |
| -1 | -7 | -13 | -91 | -383 | -2,681 | -4,979 | -10,331 | -34,853 | -72,317 | -134,303 | -940,121 | -3,956,773 | -27,697,411 | -51,438,049 | -360,066,343 |
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