A:
Positive:
1 x 323621355 x 647242713 x 248939517 x 190365565 x 49787985 x 380731221 x 1464351105 x 29287
Negative:
-1 x -32362135-5 x -6472427-13 x -2489395-17 x -1903655-65 x -497879-85 x -380731-221 x -146435-1105 x -29287
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 32,362,135, 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 | 32,362,135 | |
| -1 | -32,362,135 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 32,362,135.
Example:
1 x 32,362,135 = 32,362,135
and
-1 x -32,362,135 = 32,362,135
Notice both answers equal 32,362,135
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 32,362,135 and divide it by 2:
32,362,135 ÷ 2 = 16,181,067.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 16,181,067.5 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 | 32,362,135 | |
| -1 | -32,362,135 |
Now, we try dividing 32,362,135 by 3:
32,362,135 ÷ 3 = 10,787,378.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 10,787,378.3333 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 | 32,362,135 | |
| -1 | -32,362,135 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
32,362,135 ÷ 4 = 8,090,533.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 8,090,533.75 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 | 32,362,135 | |
| -1 | 32,362,135 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 5 | 13 | 17 | 65 | 85 | 221 | 1,105 | 29,287 | 146,435 | 380,731 | 497,879 | 1,903,655 | 2,489,395 | 6,472,427 | 32,362,135 |
| -1 | -5 | -13 | -17 | -65 | -85 | -221 | -1,105 | -29,287 | -146,435 | -380,731 | -497,879 | -1,903,655 | -2,489,395 | -6,472,427 | -32,362,135 |
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