A:
Positive:
1 x 32314155 x 64628311 x 29376541 x 7881555 x 58753205 x 15763451 x 71651433 x 2255
Negative:
-1 x -3231415-5 x -646283-11 x -293765-41 x -78815-55 x -58753-205 x -15763-451 x -7165-1433 x -2255
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 3,231,415, 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 | 3,231,415 | |
| -1 | -3,231,415 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 3,231,415.
Example:
1 x 3,231,415 = 3,231,415
and
-1 x -3,231,415 = 3,231,415
Notice both answers equal 3,231,415
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 3,231,415 and divide it by 2:
3,231,415 ÷ 2 = 1,615,707.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 1,615,707.5 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 | 3,231,415 | |
| -1 | -3,231,415 |
Now, we try dividing 3,231,415 by 3:
3,231,415 ÷ 3 = 1,077,138.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 1,077,138.3333 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 | 3,231,415 | |
| -1 | -3,231,415 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
3,231,415 ÷ 4 = 807,853.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 807,853.75 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 | 3,231,415 | |
| -1 | 3,231,415 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 5 | 11 | 41 | 55 | 205 | 451 | 1,433 | 2,255 | 7,165 | 15,763 | 58,753 | 78,815 | 293,765 | 646,283 | 3,231,415 |
| -1 | -5 | -11 | -41 | -55 | -205 | -451 | -1,433 | -2,255 | -7,165 | -15,763 | -58,753 | -78,815 | -293,765 | -646,283 | -3,231,415 |
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