A:
Positive:
1 x 3631522923 x 157892331 x 117145953 x 685193713 x 50933961 x 377891219 x 297911643 x 22103
Negative:
-1 x -36315229-23 x -1578923-31 x -1171459-53 x -685193-713 x -50933-961 x -37789-1219 x -29791-1643 x -22103
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 36,315,229, 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 | 36,315,229 | |
| -1 | -36,315,229 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 36,315,229.
Example:
1 x 36,315,229 = 36,315,229
and
-1 x -36,315,229 = 36,315,229
Notice both answers equal 36,315,229
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 36,315,229 and divide it by 2:
36,315,229 ÷ 2 = 18,157,614.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 18,157,614.5 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 | 36,315,229 | |
| -1 | -36,315,229 |
Now, we try dividing 36,315,229 by 3:
36,315,229 ÷ 3 = 12,105,076.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 12,105,076.3333 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 | 36,315,229 | |
| -1 | -36,315,229 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
36,315,229 ÷ 4 = 9,078,807.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 9,078,807.25 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 | 36,315,229 | |
| -1 | 36,315,229 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 23 | 31 | 53 | 713 | 961 | 1,219 | 1,643 | 22,103 | 29,791 | 37,789 | 50,933 | 685,193 | 1,171,459 | 1,578,923 | 36,315,229 |
| -1 | -23 | -31 | -53 | -713 | -961 | -1,219 | -1,643 | -22,103 | -29,791 | -37,789 | -50,933 | -685,193 | -1,171,459 | -1,578,923 | -36,315,229 |
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