A:
Positive:
1 x 368826297 x 526894719 x 194119167 x 550487133 x 277313469 x 786411273 x 289734139 x 8911
Negative:
-1 x -36882629-7 x -5268947-19 x -1941191-67 x -550487-133 x -277313-469 x -78641-1273 x -28973-4139 x -8911
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 36,882,629, 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 | 36,882,629 | |
| -1 | -36,882,629 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 36,882,629.
Example:
1 x 36,882,629 = 36,882,629
and
-1 x -36,882,629 = 36,882,629
Notice both answers equal 36,882,629
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 36,882,629 and divide it by 2:
36,882,629 ÷ 2 = 18,441,314.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 18,441,314.5 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 | 36,882,629 | |
| -1 | -36,882,629 |
Now, we try dividing 36,882,629 by 3:
36,882,629 ÷ 3 = 12,294,209.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 12,294,209.6667 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 | 36,882,629 | |
| -1 | -36,882,629 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
36,882,629 ÷ 4 = 9,220,657.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 9,220,657.25 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 | 36,882,629 | |
| -1 | 36,882,629 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 7 | 19 | 67 | 133 | 469 | 1,273 | 4,139 | 8,911 | 28,973 | 78,641 | 277,313 | 550,487 | 1,941,191 | 5,268,947 | 36,882,629 |
| -1 | -7 | -19 | -67 | -133 | -469 | -1,273 | -4,139 | -8,911 | -28,973 | -78,641 | -277,313 | -550,487 | -1,941,191 | -5,268,947 | -36,882,629 |
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