A:
Positive:
1 x 332565737 x 475093917 x 1956269101 x 329273119 x 279467707 x 470391717 x 193692767 x 12019
Negative:
-1 x -33256573-7 x -4750939-17 x -1956269-101 x -329273-119 x -279467-707 x -47039-1717 x -19369-2767 x -12019
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 33,256,573, 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 | 33,256,573 | |
| -1 | -33,256,573 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 33,256,573.
Example:
1 x 33,256,573 = 33,256,573
and
-1 x -33,256,573 = 33,256,573
Notice both answers equal 33,256,573
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 33,256,573 and divide it by 2:
33,256,573 ÷ 2 = 16,628,286.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 16,628,286.5 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 | 33,256,573 | |
| -1 | -33,256,573 |
Now, we try dividing 33,256,573 by 3:
33,256,573 ÷ 3 = 11,085,524.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 11,085,524.3333 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 | 33,256,573 | |
| -1 | -33,256,573 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
33,256,573 ÷ 4 = 8,314,143.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 8,314,143.25 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 | 33,256,573 | |
| -1 | 33,256,573 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 7 | 17 | 101 | 119 | 707 | 1,717 | 2,767 | 12,019 | 19,369 | 47,039 | 279,467 | 329,273 | 1,956,269 | 4,750,939 | 33,256,573 |
| -1 | -7 | -17 | -101 | -119 | -707 | -1,717 | -2,767 | -12,019 | -19,369 | -47,039 | -279,467 | -329,273 | -1,956,269 | -4,750,939 | -33,256,573 |
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