A:
Positive:
1 x 3717144355 x 7434288717 x 2186555585 x 4373111151 x 2461685755 x 4923372567 x 14480512835 x 28961
Negative:
-1 x -371714435-5 x -74342887-17 x -21865555-85 x -4373111-151 x -2461685-755 x -492337-2567 x -144805-12835 x -28961
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 371,714,435, 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 | 371,714,435 | |
| -1 | -371,714,435 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 371,714,435.
Example:
1 x 371,714,435 = 371,714,435
and
-1 x -371,714,435 = 371,714,435
Notice both answers equal 371,714,435
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 371,714,435 and divide it by 2:
371,714,435 ÷ 2 = 185,857,217.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 185,857,217.5 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 | 371,714,435 | |
| -1 | -371,714,435 |
Now, we try dividing 371,714,435 by 3:
371,714,435 ÷ 3 = 123,904,811.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 123,904,811.6667 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 | 371,714,435 | |
| -1 | -371,714,435 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
371,714,435 ÷ 4 = 92,928,608.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 92,928,608.75 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 | 371,714,435 | |
| -1 | 371,714,435 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 5 | 17 | 85 | 151 | 755 | 2,567 | 12,835 | 28,961 | 144,805 | 492,337 | 2,461,685 | 4,373,111 | 21,865,555 | 74,342,887 | 371,714,435 |
| -1 | -5 | -17 | -85 | -151 | -755 | -2,567 | -12,835 | -28,961 | -144,805 | -492,337 | -2,461,685 | -4,373,111 | -21,865,555 | -74,342,887 | -371,714,435 |
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