A:
Positive:
1 x 3622477111 x 329316131 x 116854141 x 883531341 x 106231451 x 803211271 x 285012591 x 13981
Negative:
-1 x -36224771-11 x -3293161-31 x -1168541-41 x -883531-341 x -106231-451 x -80321-1271 x -28501-2591 x -13981
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 36,224,771, 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 | 36,224,771 | |
| -1 | -36,224,771 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 36,224,771.
Example:
1 x 36,224,771 = 36,224,771
and
-1 x -36,224,771 = 36,224,771
Notice both answers equal 36,224,771
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 36,224,771 and divide it by 2:
36,224,771 ÷ 2 = 18,112,385.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 18,112,385.5 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 | 36,224,771 | |
| -1 | -36,224,771 |
Now, we try dividing 36,224,771 by 3:
36,224,771 ÷ 3 = 12,074,923.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 12,074,923.6667 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 | 36,224,771 | |
| -1 | -36,224,771 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
36,224,771 ÷ 4 = 9,056,192.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 9,056,192.75 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 | 36,224,771 | |
| -1 | 36,224,771 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 11 | 31 | 41 | 341 | 451 | 1,271 | 2,591 | 13,981 | 28,501 | 80,321 | 106,231 | 883,531 | 1,168,541 | 3,293,161 | 36,224,771 |
| -1 | -11 | -31 | -41 | -341 | -451 | -1,271 | -2,591 | -13,981 | -28,501 | -80,321 | -106,231 | -883,531 | -1,168,541 | -3,293,161 | -36,224,771 |
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