A:
Positive:
1 x 850593597 x 1215133711 x 773266923 x 369823377 x 1104667161 x 528319253 x 3362031771 x 48029
Negative:
-1 x -85059359-7 x -12151337-11 x -7732669-23 x -3698233-77 x -1104667-161 x -528319-253 x -336203-1771 x -48029
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 85,059,359, 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 | 85,059,359 | |
| -1 | -85,059,359 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 85,059,359.
Example:
1 x 85,059,359 = 85,059,359
and
-1 x -85,059,359 = 85,059,359
Notice both answers equal 85,059,359
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 85,059,359 and divide it by 2:
85,059,359 ÷ 2 = 42,529,679.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 42,529,679.5 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 | 85,059,359 | |
| -1 | -85,059,359 |
Now, we try dividing 85,059,359 by 3:
85,059,359 ÷ 3 = 28,353,119.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 28,353,119.6667 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 | 85,059,359 | |
| -1 | -85,059,359 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
85,059,359 ÷ 4 = 21,264,839.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 21,264,839.75 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 | 85,059,359 | |
| -1 | 85,059,359 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 7 | 11 | 23 | 77 | 161 | 253 | 1,771 | 48,029 | 336,203 | 528,319 | 1,104,667 | 3,698,233 | 7,732,669 | 12,151,337 | 85,059,359 |
| -1 | -7 | -11 | -23 | -77 | -161 | -253 | -1,771 | -48,029 | -336,203 | -528,319 | -1,104,667 | -3,698,233 | -7,732,669 | -12,151,337 | -85,059,359 |
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