A:
Positive:
1 x 325620897 x 465172717 x 191541723 x 1415743119 x 273631161 x 202249391 x 832792737 x 11897
Negative:
-1 x -32562089-7 x -4651727-17 x -1915417-23 x -1415743-119 x -273631-161 x -202249-391 x -83279-2737 x -11897
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 32,562,089, 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 | 32,562,089 | |
| -1 | -32,562,089 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 32,562,089.
Example:
1 x 32,562,089 = 32,562,089
and
-1 x -32,562,089 = 32,562,089
Notice both answers equal 32,562,089
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 32,562,089 and divide it by 2:
32,562,089 ÷ 2 = 16,281,044.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 16,281,044.5 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 | 32,562,089 | |
| -1 | -32,562,089 |
Now, we try dividing 32,562,089 by 3:
32,562,089 ÷ 3 = 10,854,029.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 10,854,029.6667 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 | 32,562,089 | |
| -1 | -32,562,089 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
32,562,089 ÷ 4 = 8,140,522.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 8,140,522.25 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 | 32,562,089 | |
| -1 | 32,562,089 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 7 | 17 | 23 | 119 | 161 | 391 | 2,737 | 11,897 | 83,279 | 202,249 | 273,631 | 1,415,743 | 1,915,417 | 4,651,727 | 32,562,089 |
| -1 | -7 | -17 | -23 | -119 | -161 | -391 | -2,737 | -11,897 | -83,279 | -202,249 | -273,631 | -1,415,743 | -1,915,417 | -4,651,727 | -32,562,089 |
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