A:
Positive:
1 x 363155177 x 518793119 x 191134349 x 741133133 x 273049361 x 100597931 x 390072053 x 176892527 x 14371
Negative:
-1 x -36315517-7 x -5187931-19 x -1911343-49 x -741133-133 x -273049-361 x -100597-931 x -39007-2053 x -17689-2527 x -14371
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 36,315,517, 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 | 36,315,517 | |
| -1 | -36,315,517 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 36,315,517.
Example:
1 x 36,315,517 = 36,315,517
and
-1 x -36,315,517 = 36,315,517
Notice both answers equal 36,315,517
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 36,315,517 and divide it by 2:
36,315,517 ÷ 2 = 18,157,758.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 18,157,758.5 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 | 36,315,517 | |
| -1 | -36,315,517 |
Now, we try dividing 36,315,517 by 3:
36,315,517 ÷ 3 = 12,105,172.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 12,105,172.3333 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 | 36,315,517 | |
| -1 | -36,315,517 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
36,315,517 ÷ 4 = 9,078,879.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 9,078,879.25 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 | 36,315,517 | |
| -1 | 36,315,517 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 7 | 19 | 49 | 133 | 361 | 931 | 2,053 | 2,527 | 14,371 | 17,689 | 39,007 | 100,597 | 273,049 | 741,133 | 1,911,343 | 5,187,931 | 36,315,517 |
| -1 | -7 | -19 | -49 | -133 | -361 | -931 | -2,053 | -2,527 | -14,371 | -17,689 | -39,007 | -100,597 | -273,049 | -741,133 | -1,911,343 | -5,187,931 | -36,315,517 |
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