A:
Positive:
1 x 362063037 x 5172329127 x 285089139 x 260477293 x 123571889 x 40727973 x 372112051 x 17653
Negative:
-1 x -36206303-7 x -5172329-127 x -285089-139 x -260477-293 x -123571-889 x -40727-973 x -37211-2051 x -17653
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 36,206,303, 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 | 36,206,303 | |
| -1 | -36,206,303 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 36,206,303.
Example:
1 x 36,206,303 = 36,206,303
and
-1 x -36,206,303 = 36,206,303
Notice both answers equal 36,206,303
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 36,206,303 and divide it by 2:
36,206,303 ÷ 2 = 18,103,151.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 18,103,151.5 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 | 36,206,303 | |
| -1 | -36,206,303 |
Now, we try dividing 36,206,303 by 3:
36,206,303 ÷ 3 = 12,068,767.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 12,068,767.6667 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 | 36,206,303 | |
| -1 | -36,206,303 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
36,206,303 ÷ 4 = 9,051,575.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 9,051,575.75 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 | 36,206,303 | |
| -1 | 36,206,303 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 7 | 127 | 139 | 293 | 889 | 973 | 2,051 | 17,653 | 37,211 | 40,727 | 123,571 | 260,477 | 285,089 | 5,172,329 | 36,206,303 |
| -1 | -7 | -127 | -139 | -293 | -889 | -973 | -2,051 | -17,653 | -37,211 | -40,727 | -123,571 | -260,477 | -285,089 | -5,172,329 | -36,206,303 |
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