A:
Positive:
1 x 362477055 x 724954113 x 278828565 x 557657127 x 285415635 x 570831651 x 219554391 x 8255
Negative:
-1 x -36247705-5 x -7249541-13 x -2788285-65 x -557657-127 x -285415-635 x -57083-1651 x -21955-4391 x -8255
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 36,247,705, 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 | 36,247,705 | |
| -1 | -36,247,705 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 36,247,705.
Example:
1 x 36,247,705 = 36,247,705
and
-1 x -36,247,705 = 36,247,705
Notice both answers equal 36,247,705
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 36,247,705 and divide it by 2:
36,247,705 ÷ 2 = 18,123,852.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 18,123,852.5 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 | 36,247,705 | |
| -1 | -36,247,705 |
Now, we try dividing 36,247,705 by 3:
36,247,705 ÷ 3 = 12,082,568.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 12,082,568.3333 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 | 36,247,705 | |
| -1 | -36,247,705 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
36,247,705 ÷ 4 = 9,061,926.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 9,061,926.25 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 | 36,247,705 | |
| -1 | 36,247,705 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 5 | 13 | 65 | 127 | 635 | 1,651 | 4,391 | 8,255 | 21,955 | 57,083 | 285,415 | 557,657 | 2,788,285 | 7,249,541 | 36,247,705 |
| -1 | -5 | -13 | -65 | -127 | -635 | -1,651 | -4,391 | -8,255 | -21,955 | -57,083 | -285,415 | -557,657 | -2,788,285 | -7,249,541 | -36,247,705 |
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