A:
Positive:
1 x 36241216141 x 883932159 x 6142579233 x 1555417643 x 5636272419 x 1498199553 x 3793713747 x 26363
Negative:
-1 x -362412161-41 x -8839321-59 x -6142579-233 x -1555417-643 x -563627-2419 x -149819-9553 x -37937-13747 x -26363
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 362,412,161, 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 | 362,412,161 | |
| -1 | -362,412,161 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 362,412,161.
Example:
1 x 362,412,161 = 362,412,161
and
-1 x -362,412,161 = 362,412,161
Notice both answers equal 362,412,161
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 362,412,161 and divide it by 2:
362,412,161 ÷ 2 = 181,206,080.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 181,206,080.5 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 | 362,412,161 | |
| -1 | -362,412,161 |
Now, we try dividing 362,412,161 by 3:
362,412,161 ÷ 3 = 120,804,053.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 120,804,053.6667 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 | 362,412,161 | |
| -1 | -362,412,161 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
362,412,161 ÷ 4 = 90,603,040.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 90,603,040.25 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 | 362,412,161 | |
| -1 | 362,412,161 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 41 | 59 | 233 | 643 | 2,419 | 9,553 | 13,747 | 26,363 | 37,937 | 149,819 | 563,627 | 1,555,417 | 6,142,579 | 8,839,321 | 362,412,161 |
| -1 | -41 | -59 | -233 | -643 | -2,419 | -9,553 | -13,747 | -26,363 | -37,937 | -149,819 | -563,627 | -1,555,417 | -6,142,579 | -8,839,321 | -362,412,161 |
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