A:
Positive:
1 x 3640222311 x 330929313 x 280017183 x 438581143 x 254561913 x 398711079 x 337373067 x 11869
Negative:
-1 x -36402223-11 x -3309293-13 x -2800171-83 x -438581-143 x -254561-913 x -39871-1079 x -33737-3067 x -11869
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 36,402,223, 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 | 36,402,223 | |
| -1 | -36,402,223 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 36,402,223.
Example:
1 x 36,402,223 = 36,402,223
and
-1 x -36,402,223 = 36,402,223
Notice both answers equal 36,402,223
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 36,402,223 and divide it by 2:
36,402,223 ÷ 2 = 18,201,111.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 18,201,111.5 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 | 36,402,223 | |
| -1 | -36,402,223 |
Now, we try dividing 36,402,223 by 3:
36,402,223 ÷ 3 = 12,134,074.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 12,134,074.3333 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 | 36,402,223 | |
| -1 | -36,402,223 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
36,402,223 ÷ 4 = 9,100,555.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 9,100,555.75 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 | 36,402,223 | |
| -1 | 36,402,223 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 11 | 13 | 83 | 143 | 913 | 1,079 | 3,067 | 11,869 | 33,737 | 39,871 | 254,561 | 438,581 | 2,800,171 | 3,309,293 | 36,402,223 |
| -1 | -11 | -13 | -83 | -143 | -913 | -1,079 | -3,067 | -11,869 | -33,737 | -39,871 | -254,561 | -438,581 | -2,800,171 | -3,309,293 | -36,402,223 |
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