A:
Positive:
1 x 36613223911 x 3328474923 x 15918793233 x 1571383253 x 14471632563 x 1428535359 x 683216211 x 58949
Negative:
-1 x -366132239-11 x -33284749-23 x -15918793-233 x -1571383-253 x -1447163-2563 x -142853-5359 x -68321-6211 x -58949
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 366,132,239, 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 | 366,132,239 | |
| -1 | -366,132,239 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 366,132,239.
Example:
1 x 366,132,239 = 366,132,239
and
-1 x -366,132,239 = 366,132,239
Notice both answers equal 366,132,239
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 366,132,239 and divide it by 2:
366,132,239 ÷ 2 = 183,066,119.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 183,066,119.5 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 | 366,132,239 | |
| -1 | -366,132,239 |
Now, we try dividing 366,132,239 by 3:
366,132,239 ÷ 3 = 122,044,079.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 122,044,079.6667 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 | 366,132,239 | |
| -1 | -366,132,239 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
366,132,239 ÷ 4 = 91,533,059.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 91,533,059.75 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 | 366,132,239 | |
| -1 | 366,132,239 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 11 | 23 | 233 | 253 | 2,563 | 5,359 | 6,211 | 58,949 | 68,321 | 142,853 | 1,447,163 | 1,571,383 | 15,918,793 | 33,284,749 | 366,132,239 |
| -1 | -11 | -23 | -233 | -253 | -2,563 | -5,359 | -6,211 | -58,949 | -68,321 | -142,853 | -1,447,163 | -1,571,383 | -15,918,793 | -33,284,749 | -366,132,239 |
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