A:
Positive:
1 x 3620443555 x 7240887159 x 6136345157 x 2306015295 x 1227269785 x 4612037817 x 463159263 x 39085
Negative:
-1 x -362044355-5 x -72408871-59 x -6136345-157 x -2306015-295 x -1227269-785 x -461203-7817 x -46315-9263 x -39085
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 362,044,355, 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 | 362,044,355 | |
| -1 | -362,044,355 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 362,044,355.
Example:
1 x 362,044,355 = 362,044,355
and
-1 x -362,044,355 = 362,044,355
Notice both answers equal 362,044,355
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 362,044,355 and divide it by 2:
362,044,355 ÷ 2 = 181,022,177.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 181,022,177.5 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 | 362,044,355 | |
| -1 | -362,044,355 |
Now, we try dividing 362,044,355 by 3:
362,044,355 ÷ 3 = 120,681,451.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 120,681,451.6667 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 | 362,044,355 | |
| -1 | -362,044,355 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
362,044,355 ÷ 4 = 90,511,088.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 90,511,088.75 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 | 362,044,355 | |
| -1 | 362,044,355 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 5 | 59 | 157 | 295 | 785 | 7,817 | 9,263 | 39,085 | 46,315 | 461,203 | 1,227,269 | 2,306,015 | 6,136,345 | 72,408,871 | 362,044,355 |
| -1 | -5 | -59 | -157 | -295 | -785 | -7,817 | -9,263 | -39,085 | -46,315 | -461,203 | -1,227,269 | -2,306,015 | -6,136,345 | -72,408,871 | -362,044,355 |
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