A:
Positive:
1 x 322855337 x 461221917 x 189914953 x 609161119 x 271307371 x 87023901 x 358335119 x 6307
Negative:
-1 x -32285533-7 x -4612219-17 x -1899149-53 x -609161-119 x -271307-371 x -87023-901 x -35833-5119 x -6307
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 32,285,533, 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 | 32,285,533 | |
| -1 | -32,285,533 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 32,285,533.
Example:
1 x 32,285,533 = 32,285,533
and
-1 x -32,285,533 = 32,285,533
Notice both answers equal 32,285,533
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 32,285,533 and divide it by 2:
32,285,533 ÷ 2 = 16,142,766.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 16,142,766.5 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 | 32,285,533 | |
| -1 | -32,285,533 |
Now, we try dividing 32,285,533 by 3:
32,285,533 ÷ 3 = 10,761,844.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 10,761,844.3333 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 | 32,285,533 | |
| -1 | -32,285,533 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
32,285,533 ÷ 4 = 8,071,383.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 8,071,383.25 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 | 32,285,533 | |
| -1 | 32,285,533 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 7 | 17 | 53 | 119 | 371 | 901 | 5,119 | 6,307 | 35,833 | 87,023 | 271,307 | 609,161 | 1,899,149 | 4,612,219 | 32,285,533 |
| -1 | -7 | -17 | -53 | -119 | -371 | -901 | -5,119 | -6,307 | -35,833 | -87,023 | -271,307 | -609,161 | -1,899,149 | -4,612,219 | -32,285,533 |
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