A:
Positive:
1 x 3269312373 x 44785179 x 4138375669 x 5767
Negative:
-1 x -32693123-73 x -447851-79 x -413837-5669 x -5767
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 32,693,123, 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 | 32,693,123 | |
| -1 | -32,693,123 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 32,693,123.
Example:
1 x 32,693,123 = 32,693,123
and
-1 x -32,693,123 = 32,693,123
Notice both answers equal 32,693,123
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 32,693,123 and divide it by 2:
32,693,123 ÷ 2 = 16,346,561.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 16,346,561.5 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 | 32,693,123 | |
| -1 | -32,693,123 |
Now, we try dividing 32,693,123 by 3:
32,693,123 ÷ 3 = 10,897,707.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 10,897,707.6667 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 | 32,693,123 | |
| -1 | -32,693,123 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
32,693,123 ÷ 4 = 8,173,280.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 8,173,280.75 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 | 32,693,123 | |
| -1 | 32,693,123 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 73 | 79 | 5,669 | 5,767 | 413,837 | 447,851 | 32,693,123 |
| -1 | -73 | -79 | -5,669 | -5,767 | -413,837 | -447,851 | -32,693,123 |
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