A:
Positive:
1 x 372186855 x 74437377 x 531695535 x 106339149 x 75956573 x 509845245 x 151913365 x 101969511 x 728352081 x 178852555 x 145673577 x 10405
Negative:
-1 x -37218685-5 x -7443737-7 x -5316955-35 x -1063391-49 x -759565-73 x -509845-245 x -151913-365 x -101969-511 x -72835-2081 x -17885-2555 x -14567-3577 x -10405
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 37,218,685, 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 | 37,218,685 | |
| -1 | -37,218,685 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 37,218,685.
Example:
1 x 37,218,685 = 37,218,685
and
-1 x -37,218,685 = 37,218,685
Notice both answers equal 37,218,685
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 37,218,685 and divide it by 2:
37,218,685 ÷ 2 = 18,609,342.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 18,609,342.5 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 | 37,218,685 | |
| -1 | -37,218,685 |
Now, we try dividing 37,218,685 by 3:
37,218,685 ÷ 3 = 12,406,228.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 12,406,228.3333 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 | 37,218,685 | |
| -1 | -37,218,685 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
37,218,685 ÷ 4 = 9,304,671.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 9,304,671.25 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 | 37,218,685 | |
| -1 | 37,218,685 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 5 | 7 | 35 | 49 | 73 | 245 | 365 | 511 | 2,081 | 2,555 | 3,577 | 10,405 | 14,567 | 17,885 | 72,835 | 101,969 | 151,913 | 509,845 | 759,565 | 1,063,391 | 5,316,955 | 7,443,737 | 37,218,685 |
| -1 | -5 | -7 | -35 | -49 | -73 | -245 | -365 | -511 | -2,081 | -2,555 | -3,577 | -10,405 | -14,567 | -17,885 | -72,835 | -101,969 | -151,913 | -509,845 | -759,565 | -1,063,391 | -5,316,955 | -7,443,737 | -37,218,685 |
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