A:
Positive:
1 x 372434655 x 74486937 x 532049535 x 1064099181 x 205765905 x 411531267 x 293955879 x 6335
Negative:
-1 x -37243465-5 x -7448693-7 x -5320495-35 x -1064099-181 x -205765-905 x -41153-1267 x -29395-5879 x -6335
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 37,243,465, 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 | 37,243,465 | |
| -1 | -37,243,465 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 37,243,465.
Example:
1 x 37,243,465 = 37,243,465
and
-1 x -37,243,465 = 37,243,465
Notice both answers equal 37,243,465
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 37,243,465 and divide it by 2:
37,243,465 ÷ 2 = 18,621,732.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 18,621,732.5 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 | 37,243,465 | |
| -1 | -37,243,465 |
Now, we try dividing 37,243,465 by 3:
37,243,465 ÷ 3 = 12,414,488.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 12,414,488.3333 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 | 37,243,465 | |
| -1 | -37,243,465 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
37,243,465 ÷ 4 = 9,310,866.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 9,310,866.25 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 | 37,243,465 | |
| -1 | 37,243,465 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 5 | 7 | 35 | 181 | 905 | 1,267 | 5,879 | 6,335 | 29,395 | 41,153 | 205,765 | 1,064,099 | 5,320,495 | 7,448,693 | 37,243,465 |
| -1 | -5 | -7 | -35 | -181 | -905 | -1,267 | -5,879 | -6,335 | -29,395 | -41,153 | -205,765 | -1,064,099 | -5,320,495 | -7,448,693 | -37,243,465 |
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