A:
Positive:
1 x 326622317 x 466603323 x 142009737 x 882763161 x 202871259 x 126109851 x 383815483 x 5957
Negative:
-1 x -32662231-7 x -4666033-23 x -1420097-37 x -882763-161 x -202871-259 x -126109-851 x -38381-5483 x -5957
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 32,662,231, 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 | 32,662,231 | |
| -1 | -32,662,231 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 32,662,231.
Example:
1 x 32,662,231 = 32,662,231
and
-1 x -32,662,231 = 32,662,231
Notice both answers equal 32,662,231
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 32,662,231 and divide it by 2:
32,662,231 ÷ 2 = 16,331,115.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 16,331,115.5 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 | 32,662,231 | |
| -1 | -32,662,231 |
Now, we try dividing 32,662,231 by 3:
32,662,231 ÷ 3 = 10,887,410.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 10,887,410.3333 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 | 32,662,231 | |
| -1 | -32,662,231 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
32,662,231 ÷ 4 = 8,165,557.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 8,165,557.75 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 | 32,662,231 | |
| -1 | 32,662,231 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 7 | 23 | 37 | 161 | 259 | 851 | 5,483 | 5,957 | 38,381 | 126,109 | 202,871 | 882,763 | 1,420,097 | 4,666,033 | 32,662,231 |
| -1 | -7 | -23 | -37 | -161 | -259 | -851 | -5,483 | -5,957 | -38,381 | -126,109 | -202,871 | -882,763 | -1,420,097 | -4,666,033 | -32,662,231 |
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