A:
Positive:
1 x 354888855 x 709777723 x 154299561 x 581785115 x 308599305 x 1163571403 x 252955059 x 7015
Negative:
-1 x -35488885-5 x -7097777-23 x -1542995-61 x -581785-115 x -308599-305 x -116357-1403 x -25295-5059 x -7015
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 35,488,885, 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 | 35,488,885 | |
| -1 | -35,488,885 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 35,488,885.
Example:
1 x 35,488,885 = 35,488,885
and
-1 x -35,488,885 = 35,488,885
Notice both answers equal 35,488,885
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 35,488,885 and divide it by 2:
35,488,885 ÷ 2 = 17,744,442.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 17,744,442.5 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 | 35,488,885 | |
| -1 | -35,488,885 |
Now, we try dividing 35,488,885 by 3:
35,488,885 ÷ 3 = 11,829,628.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 11,829,628.3333 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 | 35,488,885 | |
| -1 | -35,488,885 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
35,488,885 ÷ 4 = 8,872,221.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 8,872,221.25 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 | 35,488,885 | |
| -1 | 35,488,885 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 5 | 23 | 61 | 115 | 305 | 1,403 | 5,059 | 7,015 | 25,295 | 116,357 | 308,599 | 581,785 | 1,542,995 | 7,097,777 | 35,488,885 |
| -1 | -5 | -23 | -61 | -115 | -305 | -1,403 | -5,059 | -7,015 | -25,295 | -116,357 | -308,599 | -581,785 | -1,542,995 | -7,097,777 | -35,488,885 |
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