A:
Positive:
1 x 362159355 x 72431877 x 517370535 x 1034741113 x 320495565 x 64099791 x 457853955 x 9157
Negative:
-1 x -36215935-5 x -7243187-7 x -5173705-35 x -1034741-113 x -320495-565 x -64099-791 x -45785-3955 x -9157
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 36,215,935, 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 | 36,215,935 | |
| -1 | -36,215,935 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 36,215,935.
Example:
1 x 36,215,935 = 36,215,935
and
-1 x -36,215,935 = 36,215,935
Notice both answers equal 36,215,935
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 36,215,935 and divide it by 2:
36,215,935 ÷ 2 = 18,107,967.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 18,107,967.5 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 | 36,215,935 | |
| -1 | -36,215,935 |
Now, we try dividing 36,215,935 by 3:
36,215,935 ÷ 3 = 12,071,978.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 12,071,978.3333 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 | 36,215,935 | |
| -1 | -36,215,935 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
36,215,935 ÷ 4 = 9,053,983.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 9,053,983.75 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 | 36,215,935 | |
| -1 | 36,215,935 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 5 | 7 | 35 | 113 | 565 | 791 | 3,955 | 9,157 | 45,785 | 64,099 | 320,495 | 1,034,741 | 5,173,705 | 7,243,187 | 36,215,935 |
| -1 | -5 | -7 | -35 | -113 | -565 | -791 | -3,955 | -9,157 | -45,785 | -64,099 | -320,495 | -1,034,741 | -5,173,705 | -7,243,187 | -36,215,935 |
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