A:
Positive:
1 x 322302197 x 460431737 x 871087107 x 301217259 x 124441749 x 430311163 x 277133959 x 8141
Negative:
-1 x -32230219-7 x -4604317-37 x -871087-107 x -301217-259 x -124441-749 x -43031-1163 x -27713-3959 x -8141
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 32,230,219, 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 | 32,230,219 | |
| -1 | -32,230,219 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 32,230,219.
Example:
1 x 32,230,219 = 32,230,219
and
-1 x -32,230,219 = 32,230,219
Notice both answers equal 32,230,219
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 32,230,219 and divide it by 2:
32,230,219 ÷ 2 = 16,115,109.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 16,115,109.5 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 | 32,230,219 | |
| -1 | -32,230,219 |
Now, we try dividing 32,230,219 by 3:
32,230,219 ÷ 3 = 10,743,406.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 10,743,406.3333 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 | 32,230,219 | |
| -1 | -32,230,219 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
32,230,219 ÷ 4 = 8,057,554.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 8,057,554.75 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 | 32,230,219 | |
| -1 | 32,230,219 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 7 | 37 | 107 | 259 | 749 | 1,163 | 3,959 | 8,141 | 27,713 | 43,031 | 124,441 | 301,217 | 871,087 | 4,604,317 | 32,230,219 |
| -1 | -7 | -37 | -107 | -259 | -749 | -1,163 | -3,959 | -8,141 | -27,713 | -43,031 | -124,441 | -301,217 | -871,087 | -4,604,317 | -32,230,219 |
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