A:
Positive:
1 x 37207600313 x 2862123129 x 12830207377 x 986939563 x 6608811753 x 2122517319 x 5083716327 x 22789
Negative:
-1 x -372076003-13 x -28621231-29 x -12830207-377 x -986939-563 x -660881-1753 x -212251-7319 x -50837-16327 x -22789
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 372,076,003, 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 | 372,076,003 | |
| -1 | -372,076,003 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 372,076,003.
Example:
1 x 372,076,003 = 372,076,003
and
-1 x -372,076,003 = 372,076,003
Notice both answers equal 372,076,003
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 372,076,003 and divide it by 2:
372,076,003 ÷ 2 = 186,038,001.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 186,038,001.5 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 | 372,076,003 | |
| -1 | -372,076,003 |
Now, we try dividing 372,076,003 by 3:
372,076,003 ÷ 3 = 124,025,334.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 124,025,334.3333 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 | 372,076,003 | |
| -1 | -372,076,003 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
372,076,003 ÷ 4 = 93,019,000.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 93,019,000.75 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 | 372,076,003 | |
| -1 | 372,076,003 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 13 | 29 | 377 | 563 | 1,753 | 7,319 | 16,327 | 22,789 | 50,837 | 212,251 | 660,881 | 986,939 | 12,830,207 | 28,621,231 | 372,076,003 |
| -1 | -13 | -29 | -377 | -563 | -1,753 | -7,319 | -16,327 | -22,789 | -50,837 | -212,251 | -660,881 | -986,939 | -12,830,207 | -28,621,231 | -372,076,003 |
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