A:
Positive:
1 x 3295373319 x 173440723 x 143277173 x 451421437 x 754091033 x 319011387 x 237591679 x 19627
Negative:
-1 x -32953733-19 x -1734407-23 x -1432771-73 x -451421-437 x -75409-1033 x -31901-1387 x -23759-1679 x -19627
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 32,953,733, 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 | 32,953,733 | |
| -1 | -32,953,733 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 32,953,733.
Example:
1 x 32,953,733 = 32,953,733
and
-1 x -32,953,733 = 32,953,733
Notice both answers equal 32,953,733
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 32,953,733 and divide it by 2:
32,953,733 ÷ 2 = 16,476,866.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 16,476,866.5 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 | 32,953,733 | |
| -1 | -32,953,733 |
Now, we try dividing 32,953,733 by 3:
32,953,733 ÷ 3 = 10,984,577.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 10,984,577.6667 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 | 32,953,733 | |
| -1 | -32,953,733 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
32,953,733 ÷ 4 = 8,238,433.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 8,238,433.25 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 | 32,953,733 | |
| -1 | 32,953,733 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 19 | 23 | 73 | 437 | 1,033 | 1,387 | 1,679 | 19,627 | 23,759 | 31,901 | 75,409 | 451,421 | 1,432,771 | 1,734,407 | 32,953,733 |
| -1 | -19 | -23 | -73 | -437 | -1,033 | -1,387 | -1,679 | -19,627 | -23,759 | -31,901 | -75,409 | -451,421 | -1,432,771 | -1,734,407 | -32,953,733 |
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