A:
Positive:
1 x 13203331713 x 1015640923 x 574057929 x 4552873299 x 441583377 x 350221667 x 1979518671 x 15227
Negative:
-1 x -132033317-13 x -10156409-23 x -5740579-29 x -4552873-299 x -441583-377 x -350221-667 x -197951-8671 x -15227
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 132,033,317, 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 | 132,033,317 | |
| -1 | -132,033,317 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 132,033,317.
Example:
1 x 132,033,317 = 132,033,317
and
-1 x -132,033,317 = 132,033,317
Notice both answers equal 132,033,317
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 132,033,317 and divide it by 2:
132,033,317 ÷ 2 = 66,016,658.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 66,016,658.5 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 | 132,033,317 | |
| -1 | -132,033,317 |
Now, we try dividing 132,033,317 by 3:
132,033,317 ÷ 3 = 44,011,105.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 44,011,105.6667 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 | 132,033,317 | |
| -1 | -132,033,317 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
132,033,317 ÷ 4 = 33,008,329.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 33,008,329.25 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 | 132,033,317 | |
| -1 | 132,033,317 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 13 | 23 | 29 | 299 | 377 | 667 | 8,671 | 15,227 | 197,951 | 350,221 | 441,583 | 4,552,873 | 5,740,579 | 10,156,409 | 132,033,317 |
| -1 | -13 | -23 | -29 | -299 | -377 | -667 | -8,671 | -15,227 | -197,951 | -350,221 | -441,583 | -4,552,873 | -5,740,579 | -10,156,409 | -132,033,317 |
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