A:
Positive:
1 x 3238256917 x 190485731 x 104459943 x 753083527 x 61447731 x 442991333 x 242931429 x 22661
Negative:
-1 x -32382569-17 x -1904857-31 x -1044599-43 x -753083-527 x -61447-731 x -44299-1333 x -24293-1429 x -22661
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 32,382,569, 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 | 32,382,569 | |
| -1 | -32,382,569 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 32,382,569.
Example:
1 x 32,382,569 = 32,382,569
and
-1 x -32,382,569 = 32,382,569
Notice both answers equal 32,382,569
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 32,382,569 and divide it by 2:
32,382,569 ÷ 2 = 16,191,284.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 16,191,284.5 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 | 32,382,569 | |
| -1 | -32,382,569 |
Now, we try dividing 32,382,569 by 3:
32,382,569 ÷ 3 = 10,794,189.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 10,794,189.6667 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 | 32,382,569 | |
| -1 | -32,382,569 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
32,382,569 ÷ 4 = 8,095,642.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 8,095,642.25 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 | 32,382,569 | |
| -1 | 32,382,569 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 17 | 31 | 43 | 527 | 731 | 1,333 | 1,429 | 22,661 | 24,293 | 44,299 | 61,447 | 753,083 | 1,044,599 | 1,904,857 | 32,382,569 |
| -1 | -17 | -31 | -43 | -527 | -731 | -1,333 | -1,429 | -22,661 | -24,293 | -44,299 | -61,447 | -753,083 | -1,044,599 | -1,904,857 | -32,382,569 |
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