A:
Positive:
1 x 362243655 x 724487317 x 213084585 x 426169229 x 1581851145 x 316371861 x 194653893 x 9305
Negative:
-1 x -36224365-5 x -7244873-17 x -2130845-85 x -426169-229 x -158185-1145 x -31637-1861 x -19465-3893 x -9305
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 36,224,365, 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 | 36,224,365 | |
| -1 | -36,224,365 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 36,224,365.
Example:
1 x 36,224,365 = 36,224,365
and
-1 x -36,224,365 = 36,224,365
Notice both answers equal 36,224,365
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 36,224,365 and divide it by 2:
36,224,365 ÷ 2 = 18,112,182.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 18,112,182.5 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 | 36,224,365 | |
| -1 | -36,224,365 |
Now, we try dividing 36,224,365 by 3:
36,224,365 ÷ 3 = 12,074,788.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 12,074,788.3333 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 | 36,224,365 | |
| -1 | -36,224,365 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
36,224,365 ÷ 4 = 9,056,091.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 9,056,091.25 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 | 36,224,365 | |
| -1 | 36,224,365 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 5 | 17 | 85 | 229 | 1,145 | 1,861 | 3,893 | 9,305 | 19,465 | 31,637 | 158,185 | 426,169 | 2,130,845 | 7,244,873 | 36,224,365 |
| -1 | -5 | -17 | -85 | -229 | -1,145 | -1,861 | -3,893 | -9,305 | -19,465 | -31,637 | -158,185 | -426,169 | -2,130,845 | -7,244,873 | -36,224,365 |
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