A:
Positive:
1 x 374744097 x 535348717 x 220437729 x 1292221119 x 314911203 x 184603493 x 760133451 x 10859
Negative:
-1 x -37474409-7 x -5353487-17 x -2204377-29 x -1292221-119 x -314911-203 x -184603-493 x -76013-3451 x -10859
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 37,474,409, 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 | 37,474,409 | |
| -1 | -37,474,409 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 37,474,409.
Example:
1 x 37,474,409 = 37,474,409
and
-1 x -37,474,409 = 37,474,409
Notice both answers equal 37,474,409
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 37,474,409 and divide it by 2:
37,474,409 ÷ 2 = 18,737,204.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 18,737,204.5 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 | 37,474,409 | |
| -1 | -37,474,409 |
Now, we try dividing 37,474,409 by 3:
37,474,409 ÷ 3 = 12,491,469.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 12,491,469.6667 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 | 37,474,409 | |
| -1 | -37,474,409 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
37,474,409 ÷ 4 = 9,368,602.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 9,368,602.25 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 | 37,474,409 | |
| -1 | 37,474,409 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 7 | 17 | 29 | 119 | 203 | 493 | 3,451 | 10,859 | 76,013 | 184,603 | 314,911 | 1,292,221 | 2,204,377 | 5,353,487 | 37,474,409 |
| -1 | -7 | -17 | -29 | -119 | -203 | -493 | -3,451 | -10,859 | -76,013 | -184,603 | -314,911 | -1,292,221 | -2,204,377 | -5,353,487 | -37,474,409 |
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