A:
Positive:
1 x 327162297 x 467374713 x 251663391 x 359519233 x 1404131543 x 212031631 x 200593029 x 10801
Negative:
-1 x -32716229-7 x -4673747-13 x -2516633-91 x -359519-233 x -140413-1543 x -21203-1631 x -20059-3029 x -10801
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 32,716,229, 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 | 32,716,229 | |
| -1 | -32,716,229 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 32,716,229.
Example:
1 x 32,716,229 = 32,716,229
and
-1 x -32,716,229 = 32,716,229
Notice both answers equal 32,716,229
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 32,716,229 and divide it by 2:
32,716,229 ÷ 2 = 16,358,114.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 16,358,114.5 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 | 32,716,229 | |
| -1 | -32,716,229 |
Now, we try dividing 32,716,229 by 3:
32,716,229 ÷ 3 = 10,905,409.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 10,905,409.6667 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 | 32,716,229 | |
| -1 | -32,716,229 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
32,716,229 ÷ 4 = 8,179,057.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 8,179,057.25 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 | 32,716,229 | |
| -1 | 32,716,229 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 7 | 13 | 91 | 233 | 1,543 | 1,631 | 3,029 | 10,801 | 20,059 | 21,203 | 140,413 | 359,519 | 2,516,633 | 4,673,747 | 32,716,229 |
| -1 | -7 | -13 | -91 | -233 | -1,543 | -1,631 | -3,029 | -10,801 | -20,059 | -21,203 | -140,413 | -359,519 | -2,516,633 | -4,673,747 | -32,716,229 |
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