A:
Positive:
1 x 32842568353 x 619671159 x 5566537127 x 2586029827 x 3971293127 x 1050296731 x 487937493 x 43831
Negative:
-1 x -328425683-53 x -6196711-59 x -5566537-127 x -2586029-827 x -397129-3127 x -105029-6731 x -48793-7493 x -43831
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 328,425,683, 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 | 328,425,683 | |
| -1 | -328,425,683 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 328,425,683.
Example:
1 x 328,425,683 = 328,425,683
and
-1 x -328,425,683 = 328,425,683
Notice both answers equal 328,425,683
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 328,425,683 and divide it by 2:
328,425,683 ÷ 2 = 164,212,841.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 164,212,841.5 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 | 328,425,683 | |
| -1 | -328,425,683 |
Now, we try dividing 328,425,683 by 3:
328,425,683 ÷ 3 = 109,475,227.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 109,475,227.6667 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 | 328,425,683 | |
| -1 | -328,425,683 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
328,425,683 ÷ 4 = 82,106,420.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 82,106,420.75 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 | 328,425,683 | |
| -1 | 328,425,683 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 53 | 59 | 127 | 827 | 3,127 | 6,731 | 7,493 | 43,831 | 48,793 | 105,029 | 397,129 | 2,586,029 | 5,566,537 | 6,196,711 | 328,425,683 |
| -1 | -53 | -59 | -127 | -827 | -3,127 | -6,731 | -7,493 | -43,831 | -48,793 | -105,029 | -397,129 | -2,586,029 | -5,566,537 | -6,196,711 | -328,425,683 |
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