A:
Positive:
1 x 364527317 x 520753341 x 889091157 x 232183287 x 127013809 x 450591099 x 331695663 x 6437
Negative:
-1 x -36452731-7 x -5207533-41 x -889091-157 x -232183-287 x -127013-809 x -45059-1099 x -33169-5663 x -6437
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 36,452,731, 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 | 36,452,731 | |
| -1 | -36,452,731 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 36,452,731.
Example:
1 x 36,452,731 = 36,452,731
and
-1 x -36,452,731 = 36,452,731
Notice both answers equal 36,452,731
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 36,452,731 and divide it by 2:
36,452,731 ÷ 2 = 18,226,365.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 18,226,365.5 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 | 36,452,731 | |
| -1 | -36,452,731 |
Now, we try dividing 36,452,731 by 3:
36,452,731 ÷ 3 = 12,150,910.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 12,150,910.3333 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 | 36,452,731 | |
| -1 | -36,452,731 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
36,452,731 ÷ 4 = 9,113,182.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 9,113,182.75 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 | 36,452,731 | |
| -1 | 36,452,731 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 7 | 41 | 157 | 287 | 809 | 1,099 | 5,663 | 6,437 | 33,169 | 45,059 | 127,013 | 232,183 | 889,091 | 5,207,533 | 36,452,731 |
| -1 | -7 | -41 | -157 | -287 | -809 | -1,099 | -5,663 | -6,437 | -33,169 | -45,059 | -127,013 | -232,183 | -889,091 | -5,207,533 | -36,452,731 |
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