A:
Positive:
1 x 361376055 x 72275217 x 516251535 x 103250341 x 881405205 x 176281287 x 1259151435 x 25183
Negative:
-1 x -36137605-5 x -7227521-7 x -5162515-35 x -1032503-41 x -881405-205 x -176281-287 x -125915-1435 x -25183
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 36,137,605, 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 | 36,137,605 | |
| -1 | -36,137,605 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 36,137,605.
Example:
1 x 36,137,605 = 36,137,605
and
-1 x -36,137,605 = 36,137,605
Notice both answers equal 36,137,605
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 36,137,605 and divide it by 2:
36,137,605 ÷ 2 = 18,068,802.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 18,068,802.5 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 | 36,137,605 | |
| -1 | -36,137,605 |
Now, we try dividing 36,137,605 by 3:
36,137,605 ÷ 3 = 12,045,868.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 12,045,868.3333 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 | 36,137,605 | |
| -1 | -36,137,605 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
36,137,605 ÷ 4 = 9,034,401.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 9,034,401.25 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 | 36,137,605 | |
| -1 | 36,137,605 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 5 | 7 | 35 | 41 | 205 | 287 | 1,435 | 25,183 | 125,915 | 176,281 | 881,405 | 1,032,503 | 5,162,515 | 7,227,521 | 36,137,605 |
| -1 | -5 | -7 | -35 | -41 | -205 | -287 | -1,435 | -25,183 | -125,915 | -176,281 | -881,405 | -1,032,503 | -5,162,515 | -7,227,521 | -36,137,605 |
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