A:
Positive:
1 x 3612633017 x 5160904337 x 9763873229 x 1577569259 x 13948391603 x 2253676091 x 593118473 x 42637
Negative:
-1 x -361263301-7 x -51609043-37 x -9763873-229 x -1577569-259 x -1394839-1603 x -225367-6091 x -59311-8473 x -42637
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 361,263,301, 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 | 361,263,301 | |
| -1 | -361,263,301 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 361,263,301.
Example:
1 x 361,263,301 = 361,263,301
and
-1 x -361,263,301 = 361,263,301
Notice both answers equal 361,263,301
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 361,263,301 and divide it by 2:
361,263,301 ÷ 2 = 180,631,650.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 180,631,650.5 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 | 361,263,301 | |
| -1 | -361,263,301 |
Now, we try dividing 361,263,301 by 3:
361,263,301 ÷ 3 = 120,421,100.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 120,421,100.3333 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 | 361,263,301 | |
| -1 | -361,263,301 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
361,263,301 ÷ 4 = 90,315,825.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 90,315,825.25 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 | 361,263,301 | |
| -1 | 361,263,301 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 7 | 37 | 229 | 259 | 1,603 | 6,091 | 8,473 | 42,637 | 59,311 | 225,367 | 1,394,839 | 1,577,569 | 9,763,873 | 51,609,043 | 361,263,301 |
| -1 | -7 | -37 | -229 | -259 | -1,603 | -6,091 | -8,473 | -42,637 | -59,311 | -225,367 | -1,394,839 | -1,577,569 | -9,763,873 | -51,609,043 | -361,263,301 |
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