A:
Positive:
1 x 366595455 x 733190913 x 281996565 x 56399389 x 411905445 x 823811157 x 316855785 x 6337
Negative:
-1 x -36659545-5 x -7331909-13 x -2819965-65 x -563993-89 x -411905-445 x -82381-1157 x -31685-5785 x -6337
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 36,659,545, 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 | 36,659,545 | |
| -1 | -36,659,545 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 36,659,545.
Example:
1 x 36,659,545 = 36,659,545
and
-1 x -36,659,545 = 36,659,545
Notice both answers equal 36,659,545
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 36,659,545 and divide it by 2:
36,659,545 ÷ 2 = 18,329,772.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 18,329,772.5 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 | 36,659,545 | |
| -1 | -36,659,545 |
Now, we try dividing 36,659,545 by 3:
36,659,545 ÷ 3 = 12,219,848.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 12,219,848.3333 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 | 36,659,545 | |
| -1 | -36,659,545 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
36,659,545 ÷ 4 = 9,164,886.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 9,164,886.25 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 | 36,659,545 | |
| -1 | 36,659,545 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 5 | 13 | 65 | 89 | 445 | 1,157 | 5,785 | 6,337 | 31,685 | 82,381 | 411,905 | 563,993 | 2,819,965 | 7,331,909 | 36,659,545 |
| -1 | -5 | -13 | -65 | -89 | -445 | -1,157 | -5,785 | -6,337 | -31,685 | -82,381 | -411,905 | -563,993 | -2,819,965 | -7,331,909 | -36,659,545 |
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