A:
Positive:
1 x 368858055 x 737716111 x 335325555 x 67065173 x 505285365 x 101057803 x 459354015 x 9187
Negative:
-1 x -36885805-5 x -7377161-11 x -3353255-55 x -670651-73 x -505285-365 x -101057-803 x -45935-4015 x -9187
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 36,885,805, 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 | 36,885,805 | |
| -1 | -36,885,805 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 36,885,805.
Example:
1 x 36,885,805 = 36,885,805
and
-1 x -36,885,805 = 36,885,805
Notice both answers equal 36,885,805
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 36,885,805 and divide it by 2:
36,885,805 ÷ 2 = 18,442,902.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 18,442,902.5 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 | 36,885,805 | |
| -1 | -36,885,805 |
Now, we try dividing 36,885,805 by 3:
36,885,805 ÷ 3 = 12,295,268.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 12,295,268.3333 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 | 36,885,805 | |
| -1 | -36,885,805 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
36,885,805 ÷ 4 = 9,221,451.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 9,221,451.25 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 | 36,885,805 | |
| -1 | 36,885,805 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 5 | 11 | 55 | 73 | 365 | 803 | 4,015 | 9,187 | 45,935 | 101,057 | 505,285 | 670,651 | 3,353,255 | 7,377,161 | 36,885,805 |
| -1 | -5 | -11 | -55 | -73 | -365 | -803 | -4,015 | -9,187 | -45,935 | -101,057 | -505,285 | -670,651 | -3,353,255 | -7,377,161 | -36,885,805 |
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