A:
Positive:
1 x 362153337 x 517361911 x 329230347 x 77053977 x 470329329 x 110077517 x 700493619 x 10007
Negative:
-1 x -36215333-7 x -5173619-11 x -3292303-47 x -770539-77 x -470329-329 x -110077-517 x -70049-3619 x -10007
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 36,215,333, 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 | 36,215,333 | |
| -1 | -36,215,333 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 36,215,333.
Example:
1 x 36,215,333 = 36,215,333
and
-1 x -36,215,333 = 36,215,333
Notice both answers equal 36,215,333
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 36,215,333 and divide it by 2:
36,215,333 ÷ 2 = 18,107,666.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 18,107,666.5 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 | 36,215,333 | |
| -1 | -36,215,333 |
Now, we try dividing 36,215,333 by 3:
36,215,333 ÷ 3 = 12,071,777.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 12,071,777.6667 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 | 36,215,333 | |
| -1 | -36,215,333 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
36,215,333 ÷ 4 = 9,053,833.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 9,053,833.25 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 | 36,215,333 | |
| -1 | 36,215,333 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 7 | 11 | 47 | 77 | 329 | 517 | 3,619 | 10,007 | 70,049 | 110,077 | 470,329 | 770,539 | 3,292,303 | 5,173,619 | 36,215,333 |
| -1 | -7 | -11 | -47 | -77 | -329 | -517 | -3,619 | -10,007 | -70,049 | -110,077 | -470,329 | -770,539 | -3,292,303 | -5,173,619 | -36,215,333 |
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