A:
Positive:
1 x 3706621317 x 5295173359 x 6282409137 x 2705563413 x 897487959 x 3865096551 x 565818083 x 45857
Negative:
-1 x -370662131-7 x -52951733-59 x -6282409-137 x -2705563-413 x -897487-959 x -386509-6551 x -56581-8083 x -45857
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 370,662,131, 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 | 370,662,131 | |
| -1 | -370,662,131 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 370,662,131.
Example:
1 x 370,662,131 = 370,662,131
and
-1 x -370,662,131 = 370,662,131
Notice both answers equal 370,662,131
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 370,662,131 and divide it by 2:
370,662,131 ÷ 2 = 185,331,065.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 185,331,065.5 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 | 370,662,131 | |
| -1 | -370,662,131 |
Now, we try dividing 370,662,131 by 3:
370,662,131 ÷ 3 = 123,554,043.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 123,554,043.6667 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 | 370,662,131 | |
| -1 | -370,662,131 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
370,662,131 ÷ 4 = 92,665,532.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 92,665,532.75 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 | 370,662,131 | |
| -1 | 370,662,131 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 7 | 59 | 137 | 413 | 959 | 6,551 | 8,083 | 45,857 | 56,581 | 386,509 | 897,487 | 2,705,563 | 6,282,409 | 52,951,733 | 370,662,131 |
| -1 | -7 | -59 | -137 | -413 | -959 | -6,551 | -8,083 | -45,857 | -56,581 | -386,509 | -897,487 | -2,705,563 | -6,282,409 | -52,951,733 | -370,662,131 |
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