A:
Positive:
1 x 36606185923 x 15915733149 x 2456791223 x 1641533479 x 7642213427 x 1068175129 x 7137111017 x 33227
Negative:
-1 x -366061859-23 x -15915733-149 x -2456791-223 x -1641533-479 x -764221-3427 x -106817-5129 x -71371-11017 x -33227
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 366,061,859, 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 | 366,061,859 | |
| -1 | -366,061,859 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 366,061,859.
Example:
1 x 366,061,859 = 366,061,859
and
-1 x -366,061,859 = 366,061,859
Notice both answers equal 366,061,859
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 366,061,859 and divide it by 2:
366,061,859 ÷ 2 = 183,030,929.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 183,030,929.5 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 | 366,061,859 | |
| -1 | -366,061,859 |
Now, we try dividing 366,061,859 by 3:
366,061,859 ÷ 3 = 122,020,619.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 122,020,619.6667 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 | 366,061,859 | |
| -1 | -366,061,859 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
366,061,859 ÷ 4 = 91,515,464.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 91,515,464.75 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 | 366,061,859 | |
| -1 | 366,061,859 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 23 | 149 | 223 | 479 | 3,427 | 5,129 | 11,017 | 33,227 | 71,371 | 106,817 | 764,221 | 1,641,533 | 2,456,791 | 15,915,733 | 366,061,859 |
| -1 | -23 | -149 | -223 | -479 | -3,427 | -5,129 | -11,017 | -33,227 | -71,371 | -106,817 | -764,221 | -1,641,533 | -2,456,791 | -15,915,733 | -366,061,859 |
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