A:
Positive:
1 x 323412355 x 646824729 x 111521567 x 482705145 x 223043335 x 965411943 x 166453329 x 9715
Negative:
-1 x -32341235-5 x -6468247-29 x -1115215-67 x -482705-145 x -223043-335 x -96541-1943 x -16645-3329 x -9715
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 32,341,235, 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 | 32,341,235 | |
| -1 | -32,341,235 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 32,341,235.
Example:
1 x 32,341,235 = 32,341,235
and
-1 x -32,341,235 = 32,341,235
Notice both answers equal 32,341,235
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 32,341,235 and divide it by 2:
32,341,235 ÷ 2 = 16,170,617.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 16,170,617.5 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 | 32,341,235 | |
| -1 | -32,341,235 |
Now, we try dividing 32,341,235 by 3:
32,341,235 ÷ 3 = 10,780,411.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 10,780,411.6667 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 | 32,341,235 | |
| -1 | -32,341,235 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
32,341,235 ÷ 4 = 8,085,308.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 8,085,308.75 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 | 32,341,235 | |
| -1 | 32,341,235 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 5 | 29 | 67 | 145 | 335 | 1,943 | 3,329 | 9,715 | 16,645 | 96,541 | 223,043 | 482,705 | 1,115,215 | 6,468,247 | 32,341,235 |
| -1 | -5 | -29 | -67 | -145 | -335 | -1,943 | -3,329 | -9,715 | -16,645 | -96,541 | -223,043 | -482,705 | -1,115,215 | -6,468,247 | -32,341,235 |
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