A:
Positive:
1 x 3643216123 x 158400731 x 117523137 x 984653713 x 51097851 x 428111147 x 317631381 x 26381
Negative:
-1 x -36432161-23 x -1584007-31 x -1175231-37 x -984653-713 x -51097-851 x -42811-1147 x -31763-1381 x -26381
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 36,432,161, 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 | 36,432,161 | |
| -1 | -36,432,161 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 36,432,161.
Example:
1 x 36,432,161 = 36,432,161
and
-1 x -36,432,161 = 36,432,161
Notice both answers equal 36,432,161
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 36,432,161 and divide it by 2:
36,432,161 ÷ 2 = 18,216,080.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 18,216,080.5 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 | 36,432,161 | |
| -1 | -36,432,161 |
Now, we try dividing 36,432,161 by 3:
36,432,161 ÷ 3 = 12,144,053.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 12,144,053.6667 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 | 36,432,161 | |
| -1 | -36,432,161 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
36,432,161 ÷ 4 = 9,108,040.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 9,108,040.25 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 | 36,432,161 | |
| -1 | 36,432,161 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 23 | 31 | 37 | 713 | 851 | 1,147 | 1,381 | 26,381 | 31,763 | 42,811 | 51,097 | 984,653 | 1,175,231 | 1,584,007 | 36,432,161 |
| -1 | -23 | -31 | -37 | -713 | -851 | -1,147 | -1,381 | -26,381 | -31,763 | -42,811 | -51,097 | -984,653 | -1,175,231 | -1,584,007 | -36,432,161 |
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