A:
Positive:
1 x 362422277 x 517746123 x 1575749161 x 225107229 x 158263983 x 368691603 x 226095267 x 6881
Negative:
-1 x -36242227-7 x -5177461-23 x -1575749-161 x -225107-229 x -158263-983 x -36869-1603 x -22609-5267 x -6881
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 36,242,227, 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 | 36,242,227 | |
| -1 | -36,242,227 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 36,242,227.
Example:
1 x 36,242,227 = 36,242,227
and
-1 x -36,242,227 = 36,242,227
Notice both answers equal 36,242,227
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 36,242,227 and divide it by 2:
36,242,227 ÷ 2 = 18,121,113.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 18,121,113.5 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 | 36,242,227 | |
| -1 | -36,242,227 |
Now, we try dividing 36,242,227 by 3:
36,242,227 ÷ 3 = 12,080,742.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 12,080,742.3333 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 | 36,242,227 | |
| -1 | -36,242,227 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
36,242,227 ÷ 4 = 9,060,556.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 9,060,556.75 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 | 36,242,227 | |
| -1 | 36,242,227 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 7 | 23 | 161 | 229 | 983 | 1,603 | 5,267 | 6,881 | 22,609 | 36,869 | 158,263 | 225,107 | 1,575,749 | 5,177,461 | 36,242,227 |
| -1 | -7 | -23 | -161 | -229 | -983 | -1,603 | -5,267 | -6,881 | -22,609 | -36,869 | -158,263 | -225,107 | -1,575,749 | -5,177,461 | -36,242,227 |
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