A:
Positive:
1 x 36263550713 x 27895039173 x 2096159383 x 946829421 x 8613672249 x 1612434979 x 728335473 x 66259
Negative:
-1 x -362635507-13 x -27895039-173 x -2096159-383 x -946829-421 x -861367-2249 x -161243-4979 x -72833-5473 x -66259
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 362,635,507, 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 | 362,635,507 | |
| -1 | -362,635,507 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 362,635,507.
Example:
1 x 362,635,507 = 362,635,507
and
-1 x -362,635,507 = 362,635,507
Notice both answers equal 362,635,507
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 362,635,507 and divide it by 2:
362,635,507 ÷ 2 = 181,317,753.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 181,317,753.5 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 | 362,635,507 | |
| -1 | -362,635,507 |
Now, we try dividing 362,635,507 by 3:
362,635,507 ÷ 3 = 120,878,502.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 120,878,502.3333 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 | 362,635,507 | |
| -1 | -362,635,507 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
362,635,507 ÷ 4 = 90,658,876.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 90,658,876.75 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 | 362,635,507 | |
| -1 | 362,635,507 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 13 | 173 | 383 | 421 | 2,249 | 4,979 | 5,473 | 66,259 | 72,833 | 161,243 | 861,367 | 946,829 | 2,096,159 | 27,895,039 | 362,635,507 |
| -1 | -13 | -173 | -383 | -421 | -2,249 | -4,979 | -5,473 | -66,259 | -72,833 | -161,243 | -861,367 | -946,829 | -2,096,159 | -27,895,039 | -362,635,507 |
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