A:
Positive:
1 x 368826355 x 737652729 x 1271815113 x 326395145 x 254363565 x 652792251 x 163853277 x 11255
Negative:
-1 x -36882635-5 x -7376527-29 x -1271815-113 x -326395-145 x -254363-565 x -65279-2251 x -16385-3277 x -11255
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 36,882,635, 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 | 36,882,635 | |
| -1 | -36,882,635 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 36,882,635.
Example:
1 x 36,882,635 = 36,882,635
and
-1 x -36,882,635 = 36,882,635
Notice both answers equal 36,882,635
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 36,882,635 and divide it by 2:
36,882,635 ÷ 2 = 18,441,317.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 18,441,317.5 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 | 36,882,635 | |
| -1 | -36,882,635 |
Now, we try dividing 36,882,635 by 3:
36,882,635 ÷ 3 = 12,294,211.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 12,294,211.6667 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 | 36,882,635 | |
| -1 | -36,882,635 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
36,882,635 ÷ 4 = 9,220,658.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 9,220,658.75 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 | 36,882,635 | |
| -1 | 36,882,635 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 5 | 29 | 113 | 145 | 565 | 2,251 | 3,277 | 11,255 | 16,385 | 65,279 | 254,363 | 326,395 | 1,271,815 | 7,376,527 | 36,882,635 |
| -1 | -5 | -29 | -113 | -145 | -565 | -2,251 | -3,277 | -11,255 | -16,385 | -65,279 | -254,363 | -326,395 | -1,271,815 | -7,376,527 | -36,882,635 |
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