A:
Positive:
1 x 3231439913 x 248572317 x 190084773 x 442663221 x 146219949 x 340511241 x 260392003 x 16133
Negative:
-1 x -32314399-13 x -2485723-17 x -1900847-73 x -442663-221 x -146219-949 x -34051-1241 x -26039-2003 x -16133
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 32,314,399, 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 | 32,314,399 | |
| -1 | -32,314,399 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 32,314,399.
Example:
1 x 32,314,399 = 32,314,399
and
-1 x -32,314,399 = 32,314,399
Notice both answers equal 32,314,399
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 32,314,399 and divide it by 2:
32,314,399 ÷ 2 = 16,157,199.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 16,157,199.5 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 | 32,314,399 | |
| -1 | -32,314,399 |
Now, we try dividing 32,314,399 by 3:
32,314,399 ÷ 3 = 10,771,466.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 10,771,466.3333 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 | 32,314,399 | |
| -1 | -32,314,399 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
32,314,399 ÷ 4 = 8,078,599.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 8,078,599.75 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 | 32,314,399 | |
| -1 | 32,314,399 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 13 | 17 | 73 | 221 | 949 | 1,241 | 2,003 | 16,133 | 26,039 | 34,051 | 146,219 | 442,663 | 1,900,847 | 2,485,723 | 32,314,399 |
| -1 | -13 | -17 | -73 | -221 | -949 | -1,241 | -2,003 | -16,133 | -26,039 | -34,051 | -146,219 | -442,663 | -1,900,847 | -2,485,723 | -32,314,399 |
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