A:
Positive:
1 x 328862955 x 657725913 x 252971565 x 505943383 x 858651321 x 248951915 x 171734979 x 6605
Negative:
-1 x -32886295-5 x -6577259-13 x -2529715-65 x -505943-383 x -85865-1321 x -24895-1915 x -17173-4979 x -6605
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 32,886,295, 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 | 32,886,295 | |
| -1 | -32,886,295 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 32,886,295.
Example:
1 x 32,886,295 = 32,886,295
and
-1 x -32,886,295 = 32,886,295
Notice both answers equal 32,886,295
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 32,886,295 and divide it by 2:
32,886,295 ÷ 2 = 16,443,147.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 16,443,147.5 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 | 32,886,295 | |
| -1 | -32,886,295 |
Now, we try dividing 32,886,295 by 3:
32,886,295 ÷ 3 = 10,962,098.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 10,962,098.3333 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 | 32,886,295 | |
| -1 | -32,886,295 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
32,886,295 ÷ 4 = 8,221,573.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 8,221,573.75 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 | 32,886,295 | |
| -1 | 32,886,295 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 5 | 13 | 65 | 383 | 1,321 | 1,915 | 4,979 | 6,605 | 17,173 | 24,895 | 85,865 | 505,943 | 2,529,715 | 6,577,259 | 32,886,295 |
| -1 | -5 | -13 | -65 | -383 | -1,321 | -1,915 | -4,979 | -6,605 | -17,173 | -24,895 | -85,865 | -505,943 | -2,529,715 | -6,577,259 | -32,886,295 |
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