A:
Positive:
1 x 1326321055 x 2652642131 x 4278455155 x 855691577 x 2298651483 x 894352885 x 459737415 x 17887
Negative:
-1 x -132632105-5 x -26526421-31 x -4278455-155 x -855691-577 x -229865-1483 x -89435-2885 x -45973-7415 x -17887
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 132,632,105, 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 | 132,632,105 | |
| -1 | -132,632,105 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 132,632,105.
Example:
1 x 132,632,105 = 132,632,105
and
-1 x -132,632,105 = 132,632,105
Notice both answers equal 132,632,105
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 132,632,105 and divide it by 2:
132,632,105 ÷ 2 = 66,316,052.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 66,316,052.5 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 | 132,632,105 | |
| -1 | -132,632,105 |
Now, we try dividing 132,632,105 by 3:
132,632,105 ÷ 3 = 44,210,701.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 44,210,701.6667 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 | 132,632,105 | |
| -1 | -132,632,105 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
132,632,105 ÷ 4 = 33,158,026.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 33,158,026.25 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 | 132,632,105 | |
| -1 | 132,632,105 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 5 | 31 | 155 | 577 | 1,483 | 2,885 | 7,415 | 17,887 | 45,973 | 89,435 | 229,865 | 855,691 | 4,278,455 | 26,526,421 | 132,632,105 |
| -1 | -5 | -31 | -155 | -577 | -1,483 | -2,885 | -7,415 | -17,887 | -45,973 | -89,435 | -229,865 | -855,691 | -4,278,455 | -26,526,421 | -132,632,105 |
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