A:
Positive:
1 x 3235559931 x 104372947 x 68841753 x 610483419 x 772211457 x 222071643 x 196932491 x 12989
Negative:
-1 x -32355599-31 x -1043729-47 x -688417-53 x -610483-419 x -77221-1457 x -22207-1643 x -19693-2491 x -12989
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 32,355,599, 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 | 32,355,599 | |
| -1 | -32,355,599 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 32,355,599.
Example:
1 x 32,355,599 = 32,355,599
and
-1 x -32,355,599 = 32,355,599
Notice both answers equal 32,355,599
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 32,355,599 and divide it by 2:
32,355,599 ÷ 2 = 16,177,799.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 16,177,799.5 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 | 32,355,599 | |
| -1 | -32,355,599 |
Now, we try dividing 32,355,599 by 3:
32,355,599 ÷ 3 = 10,785,199.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 10,785,199.6667 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 | 32,355,599 | |
| -1 | -32,355,599 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
32,355,599 ÷ 4 = 8,088,899.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 8,088,899.75 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 | 32,355,599 | |
| -1 | 32,355,599 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 31 | 47 | 53 | 419 | 1,457 | 1,643 | 2,491 | 12,989 | 19,693 | 22,207 | 77,221 | 610,483 | 688,417 | 1,043,729 | 32,355,599 |
| -1 | -31 | -47 | -53 | -419 | -1,457 | -1,643 | -2,491 | -12,989 | -19,693 | -22,207 | -77,221 | -610,483 | -688,417 | -1,043,729 | -32,355,599 |
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