A:
Positive:
1 x 3621848937 x 5174069959 x 6138727413 x 876961541 x 6694731621 x 2234333787 x 9563911347 x 31919
Negative:
-1 x -362184893-7 x -51740699-59 x -6138727-413 x -876961-541 x -669473-1621 x -223433-3787 x -95639-11347 x -31919
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 362,184,893, 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 | 362,184,893 | |
| -1 | -362,184,893 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 362,184,893.
Example:
1 x 362,184,893 = 362,184,893
and
-1 x -362,184,893 = 362,184,893
Notice both answers equal 362,184,893
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 362,184,893 and divide it by 2:
362,184,893 ÷ 2 = 181,092,446.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 181,092,446.5 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 | 362,184,893 | |
| -1 | -362,184,893 |
Now, we try dividing 362,184,893 by 3:
362,184,893 ÷ 3 = 120,728,297.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 120,728,297.6667 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 | 362,184,893 | |
| -1 | -362,184,893 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
362,184,893 ÷ 4 = 90,546,223.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 90,546,223.25 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 | 362,184,893 | |
| -1 | 362,184,893 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 7 | 59 | 413 | 541 | 1,621 | 3,787 | 11,347 | 31,919 | 95,639 | 223,433 | 669,473 | 876,961 | 6,138,727 | 51,740,699 | 362,184,893 |
| -1 | -7 | -59 | -413 | -541 | -1,621 | -3,787 | -11,347 | -31,919 | -95,639 | -223,433 | -669,473 | -876,961 | -6,138,727 | -51,740,699 | -362,184,893 |
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