A:
Positive:
1 x 3762236597 x 5374623737 x 10168207149 x 2524991259 x 14526011043 x 3607135513 x 682439749 x 38591
Negative:
-1 x -376223659-7 x -53746237-37 x -10168207-149 x -2524991-259 x -1452601-1043 x -360713-5513 x -68243-9749 x -38591
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 376,223,659, 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 | 376,223,659 | |
| -1 | -376,223,659 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 376,223,659.
Example:
1 x 376,223,659 = 376,223,659
and
-1 x -376,223,659 = 376,223,659
Notice both answers equal 376,223,659
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 376,223,659 and divide it by 2:
376,223,659 ÷ 2 = 188,111,829.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 188,111,829.5 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 | 376,223,659 | |
| -1 | -376,223,659 |
Now, we try dividing 376,223,659 by 3:
376,223,659 ÷ 3 = 125,407,886.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 125,407,886.3333 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 | 376,223,659 | |
| -1 | -376,223,659 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
376,223,659 ÷ 4 = 94,055,914.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 94,055,914.75 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 | 376,223,659 | |
| -1 | 376,223,659 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 7 | 37 | 149 | 259 | 1,043 | 5,513 | 9,749 | 38,591 | 68,243 | 360,713 | 1,452,601 | 2,524,991 | 10,168,207 | 53,746,237 | 376,223,659 |
| -1 | -7 | -37 | -149 | -259 | -1,043 | -5,513 | -9,749 | -38,591 | -68,243 | -360,713 | -1,452,601 | -2,524,991 | -10,168,207 | -53,746,237 | -376,223,659 |
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