A:
Positive:
1 x 362378755 x 724757525 x 1449515125 x 289903131 x 276625655 x 553252213 x 163753275 x 11065
Negative:
-1 x -36237875-5 x -7247575-25 x -1449515-125 x -289903-131 x -276625-655 x -55325-2213 x -16375-3275 x -11065
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 36,237,875, 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 | 36,237,875 | |
| -1 | -36,237,875 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 36,237,875.
Example:
1 x 36,237,875 = 36,237,875
and
-1 x -36,237,875 = 36,237,875
Notice both answers equal 36,237,875
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 36,237,875 and divide it by 2:
36,237,875 ÷ 2 = 18,118,937.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 18,118,937.5 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 | 36,237,875 | |
| -1 | -36,237,875 |
Now, we try dividing 36,237,875 by 3:
36,237,875 ÷ 3 = 12,079,291.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 12,079,291.6667 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 | 36,237,875 | |
| -1 | -36,237,875 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
36,237,875 ÷ 4 = 9,059,468.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 9,059,468.75 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 | 36,237,875 | |
| -1 | 36,237,875 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 5 | 25 | 125 | 131 | 655 | 2,213 | 3,275 | 11,065 | 16,375 | 55,325 | 276,625 | 289,903 | 1,449,515 | 7,247,575 | 36,237,875 |
| -1 | -5 | -25 | -125 | -131 | -655 | -2,213 | -3,275 | -11,065 | -16,375 | -55,325 | -276,625 | -289,903 | -1,449,515 | -7,247,575 | -36,237,875 |
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