A:
Positive:
1 x 3674030329 x 126690759 x 622717109 x 337067197 x 1864991711 x 214733161 x 116235713 x 6431
Negative:
-1 x -36740303-29 x -1266907-59 x -622717-109 x -337067-197 x -186499-1711 x -21473-3161 x -11623-5713 x -6431
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 36,740,303, 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 | 36,740,303 | |
| -1 | -36,740,303 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 36,740,303.
Example:
1 x 36,740,303 = 36,740,303
and
-1 x -36,740,303 = 36,740,303
Notice both answers equal 36,740,303
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 36,740,303 and divide it by 2:
36,740,303 ÷ 2 = 18,370,151.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 18,370,151.5 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 | 36,740,303 | |
| -1 | -36,740,303 |
Now, we try dividing 36,740,303 by 3:
36,740,303 ÷ 3 = 12,246,767.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 12,246,767.6667 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 | 36,740,303 | |
| -1 | -36,740,303 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
36,740,303 ÷ 4 = 9,185,075.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 9,185,075.75 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 | 36,740,303 | |
| -1 | 36,740,303 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 29 | 59 | 109 | 197 | 1,711 | 3,161 | 5,713 | 6,431 | 11,623 | 21,473 | 186,499 | 337,067 | 622,717 | 1,266,907 | 36,740,303 |
| -1 | -29 | -59 | -109 | -197 | -1,711 | -3,161 | -5,713 | -6,431 | -11,623 | -21,473 | -186,499 | -337,067 | -622,717 | -1,266,907 | -36,740,303 |
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