A:
Positive:
1 x 325415237 x 464878953 x 613991239 x 136157367 x 88669371 x 877131673 x 194512569 x 12667
Negative:
-1 x -32541523-7 x -4648789-53 x -613991-239 x -136157-367 x -88669-371 x -87713-1673 x -19451-2569 x -12667
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 32,541,523, 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 | 32,541,523 | |
| -1 | -32,541,523 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 32,541,523.
Example:
1 x 32,541,523 = 32,541,523
and
-1 x -32,541,523 = 32,541,523
Notice both answers equal 32,541,523
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 32,541,523 and divide it by 2:
32,541,523 ÷ 2 = 16,270,761.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 16,270,761.5 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 | 32,541,523 | |
| -1 | -32,541,523 |
Now, we try dividing 32,541,523 by 3:
32,541,523 ÷ 3 = 10,847,174.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 10,847,174.3333 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 | 32,541,523 | |
| -1 | -32,541,523 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
32,541,523 ÷ 4 = 8,135,380.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 8,135,380.75 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 | 32,541,523 | |
| -1 | 32,541,523 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 7 | 53 | 239 | 367 | 371 | 1,673 | 2,569 | 12,667 | 19,451 | 87,713 | 88,669 | 136,157 | 613,991 | 4,648,789 | 32,541,523 |
| -1 | -7 | -53 | -239 | -367 | -371 | -1,673 | -2,569 | -12,667 | -19,451 | -87,713 | -88,669 | -136,157 | -613,991 | -4,648,789 | -32,541,523 |
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