A:
Positive:
1 x 320466855 x 640933711 x 291333555 x 582667193 x 166045965 x 332092123 x 150953019 x 10615
Negative:
-1 x -32046685-5 x -6409337-11 x -2913335-55 x -582667-193 x -166045-965 x -33209-2123 x -15095-3019 x -10615
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 32,046,685, 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 | 32,046,685 | |
| -1 | -32,046,685 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 32,046,685.
Example:
1 x 32,046,685 = 32,046,685
and
-1 x -32,046,685 = 32,046,685
Notice both answers equal 32,046,685
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 32,046,685 and divide it by 2:
32,046,685 ÷ 2 = 16,023,342.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 16,023,342.5 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 | 32,046,685 | |
| -1 | -32,046,685 |
Now, we try dividing 32,046,685 by 3:
32,046,685 ÷ 3 = 10,682,228.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 10,682,228.3333 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 | 32,046,685 | |
| -1 | -32,046,685 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
32,046,685 ÷ 4 = 8,011,671.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 8,011,671.25 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 | 32,046,685 | |
| -1 | 32,046,685 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 5 | 11 | 55 | 193 | 965 | 2,123 | 3,019 | 10,615 | 15,095 | 33,209 | 166,045 | 582,667 | 2,913,335 | 6,409,337 | 32,046,685 |
| -1 | -5 | -11 | -55 | -193 | -965 | -2,123 | -3,019 | -10,615 | -15,095 | -33,209 | -166,045 | -582,667 | -2,913,335 | -6,409,337 | -32,046,685 |
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