A:
Positive:
1 x 36036231117 x 21197783113 x 3189047149 x 24185391259 x 2862291921 x 1875912533 x 14226716837 x 21403
Negative:
-1 x -360362311-17 x -21197783-113 x -3189047-149 x -2418539-1259 x -286229-1921 x -187591-2533 x -142267-16837 x -21403
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 360,362,311, 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 | 360,362,311 | |
| -1 | -360,362,311 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 360,362,311.
Example:
1 x 360,362,311 = 360,362,311
and
-1 x -360,362,311 = 360,362,311
Notice both answers equal 360,362,311
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 360,362,311 and divide it by 2:
360,362,311 ÷ 2 = 180,181,155.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 180,181,155.5 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 | 360,362,311 | |
| -1 | -360,362,311 |
Now, we try dividing 360,362,311 by 3:
360,362,311 ÷ 3 = 120,120,770.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 120,120,770.3333 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 | 360,362,311 | |
| -1 | -360,362,311 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
360,362,311 ÷ 4 = 90,090,577.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 90,090,577.75 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 | 360,362,311 | |
| -1 | 360,362,311 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 17 | 113 | 149 | 1,259 | 1,921 | 2,533 | 16,837 | 21,403 | 142,267 | 187,591 | 286,229 | 2,418,539 | 3,189,047 | 21,197,783 | 360,362,311 |
| -1 | -17 | -113 | -149 | -1,259 | -1,921 | -2,533 | -16,837 | -21,403 | -142,267 | -187,591 | -286,229 | -2,418,539 | -3,189,047 | -21,197,783 | -360,362,311 |
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