A:
Positive:
1 x 324432297 x 463474713 x 249563391 x 356519541 x 59969659 x 492313787 x 85674613 x 7033
Negative:
-1 x -32443229-7 x -4634747-13 x -2495633-91 x -356519-541 x -59969-659 x -49231-3787 x -8567-4613 x -7033
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 32,443,229, 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 | 32,443,229 | |
| -1 | -32,443,229 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 32,443,229.
Example:
1 x 32,443,229 = 32,443,229
and
-1 x -32,443,229 = 32,443,229
Notice both answers equal 32,443,229
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 32,443,229 and divide it by 2:
32,443,229 ÷ 2 = 16,221,614.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 16,221,614.5 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 | 32,443,229 | |
| -1 | -32,443,229 |
Now, we try dividing 32,443,229 by 3:
32,443,229 ÷ 3 = 10,814,409.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 10,814,409.6667 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 | 32,443,229 | |
| -1 | -32,443,229 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
32,443,229 ÷ 4 = 8,110,807.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 8,110,807.25 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 | 32,443,229 | |
| -1 | 32,443,229 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 7 | 13 | 91 | 541 | 659 | 3,787 | 4,613 | 7,033 | 8,567 | 49,231 | 59,969 | 356,519 | 2,495,633 | 4,634,747 | 32,443,229 |
| -1 | -7 | -13 | -91 | -541 | -659 | -3,787 | -4,613 | -7,033 | -8,567 | -49,231 | -59,969 | -356,519 | -2,495,633 | -4,634,747 | -32,443,229 |
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