A:
Positive:
1 x 315875955 x 631751913 x 242981519 x 166250565 x 48596395 x 332501247 x 1278851235 x 25577
Negative:
-1 x -31587595-5 x -6317519-13 x -2429815-19 x -1662505-65 x -485963-95 x -332501-247 x -127885-1235 x -25577
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 31,587,595, 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 | 31,587,595 | |
| -1 | -31,587,595 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 31,587,595.
Example:
1 x 31,587,595 = 31,587,595
and
-1 x -31,587,595 = 31,587,595
Notice both answers equal 31,587,595
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 31,587,595 and divide it by 2:
31,587,595 ÷ 2 = 15,793,797.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 15,793,797.5 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 | 31,587,595 | |
| -1 | -31,587,595 |
Now, we try dividing 31,587,595 by 3:
31,587,595 ÷ 3 = 10,529,198.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 10,529,198.3333 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 | 31,587,595 | |
| -1 | -31,587,595 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
31,587,595 ÷ 4 = 7,896,898.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 7,896,898.75 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 | 31,587,595 | |
| -1 | 31,587,595 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 5 | 13 | 19 | 65 | 95 | 247 | 1,235 | 25,577 | 127,885 | 332,501 | 485,963 | 1,662,505 | 2,429,815 | 6,317,519 | 31,587,595 |
| -1 | -5 | -13 | -19 | -65 | -95 | -247 | -1,235 | -25,577 | -127,885 | -332,501 | -485,963 | -1,662,505 | -2,429,815 | -6,317,519 | -31,587,595 |
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