A:
Positive:
1 x 3234869313 x 248836137 x 874289109 x 296777481 x 67253617 x 524291417 x 228294033 x 8021
Negative:
-1 x -32348693-13 x -2488361-37 x -874289-109 x -296777-481 x -67253-617 x -52429-1417 x -22829-4033 x -8021
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 32,348,693, 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 | 32,348,693 | |
| -1 | -32,348,693 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 32,348,693.
Example:
1 x 32,348,693 = 32,348,693
and
-1 x -32,348,693 = 32,348,693
Notice both answers equal 32,348,693
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 32,348,693 and divide it by 2:
32,348,693 ÷ 2 = 16,174,346.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 16,174,346.5 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 | 32,348,693 | |
| -1 | -32,348,693 |
Now, we try dividing 32,348,693 by 3:
32,348,693 ÷ 3 = 10,782,897.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 10,782,897.6667 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 | 32,348,693 | |
| -1 | -32,348,693 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
32,348,693 ÷ 4 = 8,087,173.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 8,087,173.25 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 | 32,348,693 | |
| -1 | 32,348,693 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 13 | 37 | 109 | 481 | 617 | 1,417 | 4,033 | 8,021 | 22,829 | 52,429 | 67,253 | 296,777 | 874,289 | 2,488,361 | 32,348,693 |
| -1 | -13 | -37 | -109 | -481 | -617 | -1,417 | -4,033 | -8,021 | -22,829 | -52,429 | -67,253 | -296,777 | -874,289 | -2,488,361 | -32,348,693 |
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