A:
Positive:
1 x 324242355 x 648484741 x 790835205 x 158167277 x 117055571 x 567851385 x 234112855 x 11357
Negative:
-1 x -32424235-5 x -6484847-41 x -790835-205 x -158167-277 x -117055-571 x -56785-1385 x -23411-2855 x -11357
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 32,424,235, 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 | 32,424,235 | |
| -1 | -32,424,235 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 32,424,235.
Example:
1 x 32,424,235 = 32,424,235
and
-1 x -32,424,235 = 32,424,235
Notice both answers equal 32,424,235
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 32,424,235 and divide it by 2:
32,424,235 ÷ 2 = 16,212,117.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 16,212,117.5 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 | 32,424,235 | |
| -1 | -32,424,235 |
Now, we try dividing 32,424,235 by 3:
32,424,235 ÷ 3 = 10,808,078.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 10,808,078.3333 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 | 32,424,235 | |
| -1 | -32,424,235 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
32,424,235 ÷ 4 = 8,106,058.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 8,106,058.75 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 | 32,424,235 | |
| -1 | 32,424,235 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 5 | 41 | 205 | 277 | 571 | 1,385 | 2,855 | 11,357 | 23,411 | 56,785 | 117,055 | 158,167 | 790,835 | 6,484,847 | 32,424,235 |
| -1 | -5 | -41 | -205 | -277 | -571 | -1,385 | -2,855 | -11,357 | -23,411 | -56,785 | -117,055 | -158,167 | -790,835 | -6,484,847 | -32,424,235 |
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