A:
Positive:
1 x 324863637 x 464090913 x 249895149 x 66298791 x 356993169 x 192227637 x 509991183 x 274613923 x 8281
Negative:
-1 x -32486363-7 x -4640909-13 x -2498951-49 x -662987-91 x -356993-169 x -192227-637 x -50999-1183 x -27461-3923 x -8281
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 32,486,363, 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 | 32,486,363 | |
| -1 | -32,486,363 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 32,486,363.
Example:
1 x 32,486,363 = 32,486,363
and
-1 x -32,486,363 = 32,486,363
Notice both answers equal 32,486,363
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 32,486,363 and divide it by 2:
32,486,363 ÷ 2 = 16,243,181.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 16,243,181.5 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 | 32,486,363 | |
| -1 | -32,486,363 |
Now, we try dividing 32,486,363 by 3:
32,486,363 ÷ 3 = 10,828,787.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 10,828,787.6667 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 | 32,486,363 | |
| -1 | -32,486,363 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
32,486,363 ÷ 4 = 8,121,590.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 8,121,590.75 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 | 32,486,363 | |
| -1 | 32,486,363 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 7 | 13 | 49 | 91 | 169 | 637 | 1,183 | 3,923 | 8,281 | 27,461 | 50,999 | 192,227 | 356,993 | 662,987 | 2,498,951 | 4,640,909 | 32,486,363 |
| -1 | -7 | -13 | -49 | -91 | -169 | -637 | -1,183 | -3,923 | -8,281 | -27,461 | -50,999 | -192,227 | -356,993 | -662,987 | -2,498,951 | -4,640,909 | -32,486,363 |
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