A:
Positive:
1 x 3242614111 x 294783119 x 1706639113 x 286957209 x 1551491243 x 260871373 x 236172147 x 15103
Negative:
-1 x -32426141-11 x -2947831-19 x -1706639-113 x -286957-209 x -155149-1243 x -26087-1373 x -23617-2147 x -15103
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 32,426,141, 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 | 32,426,141 | |
| -1 | -32,426,141 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 32,426,141.
Example:
1 x 32,426,141 = 32,426,141
and
-1 x -32,426,141 = 32,426,141
Notice both answers equal 32,426,141
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 32,426,141 and divide it by 2:
32,426,141 ÷ 2 = 16,213,070.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 16,213,070.5 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 | 32,426,141 | |
| -1 | -32,426,141 |
Now, we try dividing 32,426,141 by 3:
32,426,141 ÷ 3 = 10,808,713.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 10,808,713.6667 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 | 32,426,141 | |
| -1 | -32,426,141 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
32,426,141 ÷ 4 = 8,106,535.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 8,106,535.25 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 | 32,426,141 | |
| -1 | 32,426,141 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 11 | 19 | 113 | 209 | 1,243 | 1,373 | 2,147 | 15,103 | 23,617 | 26,087 | 155,149 | 286,957 | 1,706,639 | 2,947,831 | 32,426,141 |
| -1 | -11 | -19 | -113 | -209 | -1,243 | -1,373 | -2,147 | -15,103 | -23,617 | -26,087 | -155,149 | -286,957 | -1,706,639 | -2,947,831 | -32,426,141 |
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