A:
Positive:
1 x 3272126455 x 6544252937 x 884358573 x 4482365185 x 1768717365 x 8964732701 x 12114513505 x 24229
Negative:
-1 x -327212645-5 x -65442529-37 x -8843585-73 x -4482365-185 x -1768717-365 x -896473-2701 x -121145-13505 x -24229
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 327,212,645, 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 | 327,212,645 | |
| -1 | -327,212,645 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 327,212,645.
Example:
1 x 327,212,645 = 327,212,645
and
-1 x -327,212,645 = 327,212,645
Notice both answers equal 327,212,645
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 327,212,645 and divide it by 2:
327,212,645 ÷ 2 = 163,606,322.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 163,606,322.5 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 | 327,212,645 | |
| -1 | -327,212,645 |
Now, we try dividing 327,212,645 by 3:
327,212,645 ÷ 3 = 109,070,881.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 109,070,881.6667 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 | 327,212,645 | |
| -1 | -327,212,645 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
327,212,645 ÷ 4 = 81,803,161.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 81,803,161.25 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 | 327,212,645 | |
| -1 | 327,212,645 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 5 | 37 | 73 | 185 | 365 | 2,701 | 13,505 | 24,229 | 121,145 | 896,473 | 1,768,717 | 4,482,365 | 8,843,585 | 65,442,529 | 327,212,645 |
| -1 | -5 | -37 | -73 | -185 | -365 | -2,701 | -13,505 | -24,229 | -121,145 | -896,473 | -1,768,717 | -4,482,365 | -8,843,585 | -65,442,529 | -327,212,645 |
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