A:
Positive:
1 x 3633763111 x 330342123 x 1579897121 x 300311253 x 1436271187 x 306131331 x 273012783 x 13057
Negative:
-1 x -36337631-11 x -3303421-23 x -1579897-121 x -300311-253 x -143627-1187 x -30613-1331 x -27301-2783 x -13057
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 36,337,631, 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 | 36,337,631 | |
| -1 | -36,337,631 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 36,337,631.
Example:
1 x 36,337,631 = 36,337,631
and
-1 x -36,337,631 = 36,337,631
Notice both answers equal 36,337,631
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 36,337,631 and divide it by 2:
36,337,631 ÷ 2 = 18,168,815.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 18,168,815.5 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 | 36,337,631 | |
| -1 | -36,337,631 |
Now, we try dividing 36,337,631 by 3:
36,337,631 ÷ 3 = 12,112,543.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 12,112,543.6667 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 | 36,337,631 | |
| -1 | -36,337,631 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
36,337,631 ÷ 4 = 9,084,407.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 9,084,407.75 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 | 36,337,631 | |
| -1 | 36,337,631 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 11 | 23 | 121 | 253 | 1,187 | 1,331 | 2,783 | 13,057 | 27,301 | 30,613 | 143,627 | 300,311 | 1,579,897 | 3,303,421 | 36,337,631 |
| -1 | -11 | -23 | -121 | -253 | -1,187 | -1,331 | -2,783 | -13,057 | -27,301 | -30,613 | -143,627 | -300,311 | -1,579,897 | -3,303,421 | -36,337,631 |
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