A:
Positive:
1 x 321112337 x 458731911 x 291920377 x 417029101 x 317933707 x 454191111 x 289034129 x 7777
Negative:
-1 x -32111233-7 x -4587319-11 x -2919203-77 x -417029-101 x -317933-707 x -45419-1111 x -28903-4129 x -7777
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 32,111,233, 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 | 32,111,233 | |
| -1 | -32,111,233 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 32,111,233.
Example:
1 x 32,111,233 = 32,111,233
and
-1 x -32,111,233 = 32,111,233
Notice both answers equal 32,111,233
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 32,111,233 and divide it by 2:
32,111,233 ÷ 2 = 16,055,616.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 16,055,616.5 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 | 32,111,233 | |
| -1 | -32,111,233 |
Now, we try dividing 32,111,233 by 3:
32,111,233 ÷ 3 = 10,703,744.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 10,703,744.3333 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 | 32,111,233 | |
| -1 | -32,111,233 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
32,111,233 ÷ 4 = 8,027,808.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 8,027,808.25 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 | 32,111,233 | |
| -1 | 32,111,233 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 7 | 11 | 77 | 101 | 707 | 1,111 | 4,129 | 7,777 | 28,903 | 45,419 | 317,933 | 417,029 | 2,919,203 | 4,587,319 | 32,111,233 |
| -1 | -7 | -11 | -77 | -101 | -707 | -1,111 | -4,129 | -7,777 | -28,903 | -45,419 | -317,933 | -417,029 | -2,919,203 | -4,587,319 | -32,111,233 |
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