A:
Positive:
1 x 322013155 x 644026317 x 189419559 x 54578585 x 378839295 x 1091571003 x 321055015 x 6421
Negative:
-1 x -32201315-5 x -6440263-17 x -1894195-59 x -545785-85 x -378839-295 x -109157-1003 x -32105-5015 x -6421
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 32,201,315, 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 | 32,201,315 | |
| -1 | -32,201,315 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 32,201,315.
Example:
1 x 32,201,315 = 32,201,315
and
-1 x -32,201,315 = 32,201,315
Notice both answers equal 32,201,315
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 32,201,315 and divide it by 2:
32,201,315 ÷ 2 = 16,100,657.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 16,100,657.5 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 | 32,201,315 | |
| -1 | -32,201,315 |
Now, we try dividing 32,201,315 by 3:
32,201,315 ÷ 3 = 10,733,771.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 10,733,771.6667 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 | 32,201,315 | |
| -1 | -32,201,315 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
32,201,315 ÷ 4 = 8,050,328.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 8,050,328.75 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 | 32,201,315 | |
| -1 | 32,201,315 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 5 | 17 | 59 | 85 | 295 | 1,003 | 5,015 | 6,421 | 32,105 | 109,157 | 378,839 | 545,785 | 1,894,195 | 6,440,263 | 32,201,315 |
| -1 | -5 | -17 | -59 | -85 | -295 | -1,003 | -5,015 | -6,421 | -32,105 | -109,157 | -378,839 | -545,785 | -1,894,195 | -6,440,263 | -32,201,315 |
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