A:
Positive:
1 x 323112377 x 461589117 x 190066149 x 65941379 x 409003119 x 271523491 x 65807553 x 58429833 x 387891343 x 240593437 x 94013871 x 8347
Negative:
-1 x -32311237-7 x -4615891-17 x -1900661-49 x -659413-79 x -409003-119 x -271523-491 x -65807-553 x -58429-833 x -38789-1343 x -24059-3437 x -9401-3871 x -8347
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 32,311,237, 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 | 32,311,237 | |
| -1 | -32,311,237 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 32,311,237.
Example:
1 x 32,311,237 = 32,311,237
and
-1 x -32,311,237 = 32,311,237
Notice both answers equal 32,311,237
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 32,311,237 and divide it by 2:
32,311,237 ÷ 2 = 16,155,618.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 16,155,618.5 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 | 32,311,237 | |
| -1 | -32,311,237 |
Now, we try dividing 32,311,237 by 3:
32,311,237 ÷ 3 = 10,770,412.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 10,770,412.3333 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 | 32,311,237 | |
| -1 | -32,311,237 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
32,311,237 ÷ 4 = 8,077,809.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 8,077,809.25 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 | 32,311,237 | |
| -1 | 32,311,237 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 7 | 17 | 49 | 79 | 119 | 491 | 553 | 833 | 1,343 | 3,437 | 3,871 | 8,347 | 9,401 | 24,059 | 38,789 | 58,429 | 65,807 | 271,523 | 409,003 | 659,413 | 1,900,661 | 4,615,891 | 32,311,237 |
| -1 | -7 | -17 | -49 | -79 | -119 | -491 | -553 | -833 | -1,343 | -3,437 | -3,871 | -8,347 | -9,401 | -24,059 | -38,789 | -58,429 | -65,807 | -271,523 | -409,003 | -659,413 | -1,900,661 | -4,615,891 | -32,311,237 |
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