A:
Positive:
1 x 323415477 x 462022143 x 752129139 x 232673301 x 107447773 x 41839973 x 332395411 x 5977
Negative:
-1 x -32341547-7 x -4620221-43 x -752129-139 x -232673-301 x -107447-773 x -41839-973 x -33239-5411 x -5977
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 32,341,547, 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 | 32,341,547 | |
| -1 | -32,341,547 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 32,341,547.
Example:
1 x 32,341,547 = 32,341,547
and
-1 x -32,341,547 = 32,341,547
Notice both answers equal 32,341,547
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 32,341,547 and divide it by 2:
32,341,547 ÷ 2 = 16,170,773.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 16,170,773.5 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 | 32,341,547 | |
| -1 | -32,341,547 |
Now, we try dividing 32,341,547 by 3:
32,341,547 ÷ 3 = 10,780,515.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 10,780,515.6667 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 | 32,341,547 | |
| -1 | -32,341,547 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
32,341,547 ÷ 4 = 8,085,386.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 8,085,386.75 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 | 32,341,547 | |
| -1 | 32,341,547 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 7 | 43 | 139 | 301 | 773 | 973 | 5,411 | 5,977 | 33,239 | 41,839 | 107,447 | 232,673 | 752,129 | 4,620,221 | 32,341,547 |
| -1 | -7 | -43 | -139 | -301 | -773 | -973 | -5,411 | -5,977 | -33,239 | -41,839 | -107,447 | -232,673 | -752,129 | -4,620,221 | -32,341,547 |
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