A:
Positive:
1 x 3250050111 x 295459153 x 613217107 x 303743521 x 62381583 x 557471177 x 276135671 x 5731
Negative:
-1 x -32500501-11 x -2954591-53 x -613217-107 x -303743-521 x -62381-583 x -55747-1177 x -27613-5671 x -5731
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 32,500,501, 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 | 32,500,501 | |
| -1 | -32,500,501 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 32,500,501.
Example:
1 x 32,500,501 = 32,500,501
and
-1 x -32,500,501 = 32,500,501
Notice both answers equal 32,500,501
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 32,500,501 and divide it by 2:
32,500,501 ÷ 2 = 16,250,250.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 16,250,250.5 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 | 32,500,501 | |
| -1 | -32,500,501 |
Now, we try dividing 32,500,501 by 3:
32,500,501 ÷ 3 = 10,833,500.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 10,833,500.3333 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 | 32,500,501 | |
| -1 | -32,500,501 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
32,500,501 ÷ 4 = 8,125,125.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 8,125,125.25 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 | 32,500,501 | |
| -1 | 32,500,501 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 11 | 53 | 107 | 521 | 583 | 1,177 | 5,671 | 5,731 | 27,613 | 55,747 | 62,381 | 303,743 | 613,217 | 2,954,591 | 32,500,501 |
| -1 | -11 | -53 | -107 | -521 | -583 | -1,177 | -5,671 | -5,731 | -27,613 | -55,747 | -62,381 | -303,743 | -613,217 | -2,954,591 | -32,500,501 |
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