A:
Positive:
1 x 3258174711 x 296197759 x 55223361 x 534127649 x 50203671 x 48557823 x 395893599 x 9053
Negative:
-1 x -32581747-11 x -2961977-59 x -552233-61 x -534127-649 x -50203-671 x -48557-823 x -39589-3599 x -9053
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 32,581,747, 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 | 32,581,747 | |
| -1 | -32,581,747 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 32,581,747.
Example:
1 x 32,581,747 = 32,581,747
and
-1 x -32,581,747 = 32,581,747
Notice both answers equal 32,581,747
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 32,581,747 and divide it by 2:
32,581,747 ÷ 2 = 16,290,873.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 16,290,873.5 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 | 32,581,747 | |
| -1 | -32,581,747 |
Now, we try dividing 32,581,747 by 3:
32,581,747 ÷ 3 = 10,860,582.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 10,860,582.3333 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 | 32,581,747 | |
| -1 | -32,581,747 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
32,581,747 ÷ 4 = 8,145,436.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 8,145,436.75 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 | 32,581,747 | |
| -1 | 32,581,747 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 11 | 59 | 61 | 649 | 671 | 823 | 3,599 | 9,053 | 39,589 | 48,557 | 50,203 | 534,127 | 552,233 | 2,961,977 | 32,581,747 |
| -1 | -11 | -59 | -61 | -649 | -671 | -823 | -3,599 | -9,053 | -39,589 | -48,557 | -50,203 | -534,127 | -552,233 | -2,961,977 | -32,581,747 |
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