A:
Positive:
1 x 323431997 x 462045731 x 1043329113 x 286223217 x 149047791 x 408891319 x 245213503 x 9233
Negative:
-1 x -32343199-7 x -4620457-31 x -1043329-113 x -286223-217 x -149047-791 x -40889-1319 x -24521-3503 x -9233
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 32,343,199, 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 | 32,343,199 | |
| -1 | -32,343,199 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 32,343,199.
Example:
1 x 32,343,199 = 32,343,199
and
-1 x -32,343,199 = 32,343,199
Notice both answers equal 32,343,199
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 32,343,199 and divide it by 2:
32,343,199 ÷ 2 = 16,171,599.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 16,171,599.5 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 | 32,343,199 | |
| -1 | -32,343,199 |
Now, we try dividing 32,343,199 by 3:
32,343,199 ÷ 3 = 10,781,066.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 10,781,066.3333 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 | 32,343,199 | |
| -1 | -32,343,199 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
32,343,199 ÷ 4 = 8,085,799.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 8,085,799.75 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 | 32,343,199 | |
| -1 | 32,343,199 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 7 | 31 | 113 | 217 | 791 | 1,319 | 3,503 | 9,233 | 24,521 | 40,889 | 149,047 | 286,223 | 1,043,329 | 4,620,457 | 32,343,199 |
| -1 | -7 | -31 | -113 | -217 | -791 | -1,319 | -3,503 | -9,233 | -24,521 | -40,889 | -149,047 | -286,223 | -1,043,329 | -4,620,457 | -32,343,199 |
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