A:
Positive:
1 x 366666377 x 523809117 x 215686119 x 1929823119 x 308123133 x 275689323 x 1135192261 x 16217
Negative:
-1 x -36666637-7 x -5238091-17 x -2156861-19 x -1929823-119 x -308123-133 x -275689-323 x -113519-2261 x -16217
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 36,666,637, 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 | 36,666,637 | |
| -1 | -36,666,637 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 36,666,637.
Example:
1 x 36,666,637 = 36,666,637
and
-1 x -36,666,637 = 36,666,637
Notice both answers equal 36,666,637
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 36,666,637 and divide it by 2:
36,666,637 ÷ 2 = 18,333,318.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 18,333,318.5 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 | 36,666,637 | |
| -1 | -36,666,637 |
Now, we try dividing 36,666,637 by 3:
36,666,637 ÷ 3 = 12,222,212.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 12,222,212.3333 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 | 36,666,637 | |
| -1 | -36,666,637 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
36,666,637 ÷ 4 = 9,166,659.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 9,166,659.25 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 | 36,666,637 | |
| -1 | 36,666,637 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 7 | 17 | 19 | 119 | 133 | 323 | 2,261 | 16,217 | 113,519 | 275,689 | 308,123 | 1,929,823 | 2,156,861 | 5,238,091 | 36,666,637 |
| -1 | -7 | -17 | -19 | -119 | -133 | -323 | -2,261 | -16,217 | -113,519 | -275,689 | -308,123 | -1,929,823 | -2,156,861 | -5,238,091 | -36,666,637 |
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