A:
Positive:
1 x 325668497 x 465240717 x 1915697103 x 316183119 x 273671721 x 451691751 x 185992657 x 12257
Negative:
-1 x -32566849-7 x -4652407-17 x -1915697-103 x -316183-119 x -273671-721 x -45169-1751 x -18599-2657 x -12257
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 32,566,849, 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 | 32,566,849 | |
| -1 | -32,566,849 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 32,566,849.
Example:
1 x 32,566,849 = 32,566,849
and
-1 x -32,566,849 = 32,566,849
Notice both answers equal 32,566,849
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 32,566,849 and divide it by 2:
32,566,849 ÷ 2 = 16,283,424.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 16,283,424.5 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 | 32,566,849 | |
| -1 | -32,566,849 |
Now, we try dividing 32,566,849 by 3:
32,566,849 ÷ 3 = 10,855,616.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 10,855,616.3333 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 | 32,566,849 | |
| -1 | -32,566,849 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
32,566,849 ÷ 4 = 8,141,712.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 8,141,712.25 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 | 32,566,849 | |
| -1 | 32,566,849 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 7 | 17 | 103 | 119 | 721 | 1,751 | 2,657 | 12,257 | 18,599 | 45,169 | 273,671 | 316,183 | 1,915,697 | 4,652,407 | 32,566,849 |
| -1 | -7 | -17 | -103 | -119 | -721 | -1,751 | -2,657 | -12,257 | -18,599 | -45,169 | -273,671 | -316,183 | -1,915,697 | -4,652,407 | -32,566,849 |
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