A:
Positive:
1 x 368958655 x 737917317 x 217034585 x 434069163 x 226355815 x 452712663 x 138552771 x 13315
Negative:
-1 x -36895865-5 x -7379173-17 x -2170345-85 x -434069-163 x -226355-815 x -45271-2663 x -13855-2771 x -13315
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 36,895,865, 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 | 36,895,865 | |
| -1 | -36,895,865 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 36,895,865.
Example:
1 x 36,895,865 = 36,895,865
and
-1 x -36,895,865 = 36,895,865
Notice both answers equal 36,895,865
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 36,895,865 and divide it by 2:
36,895,865 ÷ 2 = 18,447,932.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 18,447,932.5 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 | 36,895,865 | |
| -1 | -36,895,865 |
Now, we try dividing 36,895,865 by 3:
36,895,865 ÷ 3 = 12,298,621.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 12,298,621.6667 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 | 36,895,865 | |
| -1 | -36,895,865 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
36,895,865 ÷ 4 = 9,223,966.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 9,223,966.25 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 | 36,895,865 | |
| -1 | 36,895,865 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 5 | 17 | 85 | 163 | 815 | 2,663 | 2,771 | 13,315 | 13,855 | 45,271 | 226,355 | 434,069 | 2,170,345 | 7,379,173 | 36,895,865 |
| -1 | -5 | -17 | -85 | -163 | -815 | -2,663 | -2,771 | -13,315 | -13,855 | -45,271 | -226,355 | -434,069 | -2,170,345 | -7,379,173 | -36,895,865 |
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