A:
Positive:
1 x 321522537 x 459317917 x 1891309119 x 270187271 x 118643997 x 322491897 x 169494607 x 6979
Negative:
-1 x -32152253-7 x -4593179-17 x -1891309-119 x -270187-271 x -118643-997 x -32249-1897 x -16949-4607 x -6979
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 32,152,253, 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 | 32,152,253 | |
| -1 | -32,152,253 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 32,152,253.
Example:
1 x 32,152,253 = 32,152,253
and
-1 x -32,152,253 = 32,152,253
Notice both answers equal 32,152,253
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 32,152,253 and divide it by 2:
32,152,253 ÷ 2 = 16,076,126.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 16,076,126.5 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 | 32,152,253 | |
| -1 | -32,152,253 |
Now, we try dividing 32,152,253 by 3:
32,152,253 ÷ 3 = 10,717,417.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 10,717,417.6667 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 | 32,152,253 | |
| -1 | -32,152,253 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
32,152,253 ÷ 4 = 8,038,063.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 8,038,063.25 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 | 32,152,253 | |
| -1 | 32,152,253 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 7 | 17 | 119 | 271 | 997 | 1,897 | 4,607 | 6,979 | 16,949 | 32,249 | 118,643 | 270,187 | 1,891,309 | 4,593,179 | 32,152,253 |
| -1 | -7 | -17 | -119 | -271 | -997 | -1,897 | -4,607 | -6,979 | -16,949 | -32,249 | -118,643 | -270,187 | -1,891,309 | -4,593,179 | -32,152,253 |
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