A:
Positive:
1 x 3635383713 x 279644917 x 2138461221 x 164497271 x 134147607 x 598913523 x 103194607 x 7891
Negative:
-1 x -36353837-13 x -2796449-17 x -2138461-221 x -164497-271 x -134147-607 x -59891-3523 x -10319-4607 x -7891
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 36,353,837, 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 | 36,353,837 | |
| -1 | -36,353,837 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 36,353,837.
Example:
1 x 36,353,837 = 36,353,837
and
-1 x -36,353,837 = 36,353,837
Notice both answers equal 36,353,837
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 36,353,837 and divide it by 2:
36,353,837 ÷ 2 = 18,176,918.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 18,176,918.5 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 | 36,353,837 | |
| -1 | -36,353,837 |
Now, we try dividing 36,353,837 by 3:
36,353,837 ÷ 3 = 12,117,945.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 12,117,945.6667 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 | 36,353,837 | |
| -1 | -36,353,837 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
36,353,837 ÷ 4 = 9,088,459.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 9,088,459.25 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 | 36,353,837 | |
| -1 | 36,353,837 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 13 | 17 | 221 | 271 | 607 | 3,523 | 4,607 | 7,891 | 10,319 | 59,891 | 134,147 | 164,497 | 2,138,461 | 2,796,449 | 36,353,837 |
| -1 | -13 | -17 | -221 | -271 | -607 | -3,523 | -4,607 | -7,891 | -10,319 | -59,891 | -134,147 | -164,497 | -2,138,461 | -2,796,449 | -36,353,837 |
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