A:
Positive:
1 x 365353317 x 521933329 x 125983949 x 745619203 x 179977343 x 1065171421 x 257113673 x 9947
Negative:
-1 x -36535331-7 x -5219333-29 x -1259839-49 x -745619-203 x -179977-343 x -106517-1421 x -25711-3673 x -9947
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 36,535,331, 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 | 36,535,331 | |
| -1 | -36,535,331 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 36,535,331.
Example:
1 x 36,535,331 = 36,535,331
and
-1 x -36,535,331 = 36,535,331
Notice both answers equal 36,535,331
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 36,535,331 and divide it by 2:
36,535,331 ÷ 2 = 18,267,665.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 18,267,665.5 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 | 36,535,331 | |
| -1 | -36,535,331 |
Now, we try dividing 36,535,331 by 3:
36,535,331 ÷ 3 = 12,178,443.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 12,178,443.6667 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 | 36,535,331 | |
| -1 | -36,535,331 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
36,535,331 ÷ 4 = 9,133,832.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 9,133,832.75 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 | 36,535,331 | |
| -1 | 36,535,331 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 7 | 29 | 49 | 203 | 343 | 1,421 | 3,673 | 9,947 | 25,711 | 106,517 | 179,977 | 745,619 | 1,259,839 | 5,219,333 | 36,535,331 |
| -1 | -7 | -29 | -49 | -203 | -343 | -1,421 | -3,673 | -9,947 | -25,711 | -106,517 | -179,977 | -745,619 | -1,259,839 | -5,219,333 | -36,535,331 |
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