A:
Positive:
1 x 324435237 x 4634789101 x 321223109 x 297647421 x 77063707 x 45889763 x 425212947 x 11009
Negative:
-1 x -32443523-7 x -4634789-101 x -321223-109 x -297647-421 x -77063-707 x -45889-763 x -42521-2947 x -11009
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 32,443,523, 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 | 32,443,523 | |
| -1 | -32,443,523 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 32,443,523.
Example:
1 x 32,443,523 = 32,443,523
and
-1 x -32,443,523 = 32,443,523
Notice both answers equal 32,443,523
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 32,443,523 and divide it by 2:
32,443,523 ÷ 2 = 16,221,761.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 16,221,761.5 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 | 32,443,523 | |
| -1 | -32,443,523 |
Now, we try dividing 32,443,523 by 3:
32,443,523 ÷ 3 = 10,814,507.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 10,814,507.6667 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 | 32,443,523 | |
| -1 | -32,443,523 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
32,443,523 ÷ 4 = 8,110,880.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 8,110,880.75 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 | 32,443,523 | |
| -1 | 32,443,523 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 7 | 101 | 109 | 421 | 707 | 763 | 2,947 | 11,009 | 42,521 | 45,889 | 77,063 | 297,647 | 321,223 | 4,634,789 | 32,443,523 |
| -1 | -7 | -101 | -109 | -421 | -707 | -763 | -2,947 | -11,009 | -42,521 | -45,889 | -77,063 | -297,647 | -321,223 | -4,634,789 | -32,443,523 |
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