A:
Positive:
1 x 363041637 x 518630917 x 213553947 x 772429119 x 305077329 x 110347799 x 454375593 x 6491
Negative:
-1 x -36304163-7 x -5186309-17 x -2135539-47 x -772429-119 x -305077-329 x -110347-799 x -45437-5593 x -6491
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 36,304,163, 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 | 36,304,163 | |
| -1 | -36,304,163 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 36,304,163.
Example:
1 x 36,304,163 = 36,304,163
and
-1 x -36,304,163 = 36,304,163
Notice both answers equal 36,304,163
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 36,304,163 and divide it by 2:
36,304,163 ÷ 2 = 18,152,081.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 18,152,081.5 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 | 36,304,163 | |
| -1 | -36,304,163 |
Now, we try dividing 36,304,163 by 3:
36,304,163 ÷ 3 = 12,101,387.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 12,101,387.6667 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 | 36,304,163 | |
| -1 | -36,304,163 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
36,304,163 ÷ 4 = 9,076,040.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 9,076,040.75 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 | 36,304,163 | |
| -1 | 36,304,163 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 7 | 17 | 47 | 119 | 329 | 799 | 5,593 | 6,491 | 45,437 | 110,347 | 305,077 | 772,429 | 2,135,539 | 5,186,309 | 36,304,163 |
| -1 | -7 | -17 | -47 | -119 | -329 | -799 | -5,593 | -6,491 | -45,437 | -110,347 | -305,077 | -772,429 | -2,135,539 | -5,186,309 | -36,304,163 |
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