A:
Positive:
1 x 322555317 x 460793311 x 293232131 x 104050177 x 418903217 x 148643341 x 945912387 x 13513
Negative:
-1 x -32255531-7 x -4607933-11 x -2932321-31 x -1040501-77 x -418903-217 x -148643-341 x -94591-2387 x -13513
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 32,255,531, 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 | 32,255,531 | |
| -1 | -32,255,531 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 32,255,531.
Example:
1 x 32,255,531 = 32,255,531
and
-1 x -32,255,531 = 32,255,531
Notice both answers equal 32,255,531
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 32,255,531 and divide it by 2:
32,255,531 ÷ 2 = 16,127,765.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 16,127,765.5 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 | 32,255,531 | |
| -1 | -32,255,531 |
Now, we try dividing 32,255,531 by 3:
32,255,531 ÷ 3 = 10,751,843.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 10,751,843.6667 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 | 32,255,531 | |
| -1 | -32,255,531 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
32,255,531 ÷ 4 = 8,063,882.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 8,063,882.75 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 | 32,255,531 | |
| -1 | 32,255,531 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 7 | 11 | 31 | 77 | 217 | 341 | 2,387 | 13,513 | 94,591 | 148,643 | 418,903 | 1,040,501 | 2,932,321 | 4,607,933 | 32,255,531 |
| -1 | -7 | -11 | -31 | -77 | -217 | -341 | -2,387 | -13,513 | -94,591 | -148,643 | -418,903 | -1,040,501 | -2,932,321 | -4,607,933 | -32,255,531 |
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