A:
Positive:
1 x 85886717 x 122695313 x 66066749 x 17527991 x 9438197 x 88543139 x 61789637 x 13483679 x 12649973 x 88271261 x 68111807 x 4753
Negative:
-1 x -8588671-7 x -1226953-13 x -660667-49 x -175279-91 x -94381-97 x -88543-139 x -61789-637 x -13483-679 x -12649-973 x -8827-1261 x -6811-1807 x -4753
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 8,588,671, 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 | 8,588,671 | |
| -1 | -8,588,671 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 8,588,671.
Example:
1 x 8,588,671 = 8,588,671
and
-1 x -8,588,671 = 8,588,671
Notice both answers equal 8,588,671
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 8,588,671 and divide it by 2:
8,588,671 ÷ 2 = 4,294,335.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 4,294,335.5 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 | 8,588,671 | |
| -1 | -8,588,671 |
Now, we try dividing 8,588,671 by 3:
8,588,671 ÷ 3 = 2,862,890.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 2,862,890.3333 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 | 8,588,671 | |
| -1 | -8,588,671 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
8,588,671 ÷ 4 = 2,147,167.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 2,147,167.75 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 | 8,588,671 | |
| -1 | 8,588,671 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 7 | 13 | 49 | 91 | 97 | 139 | 637 | 679 | 973 | 1,261 | 1,807 | 4,753 | 6,811 | 8,827 | 12,649 | 13,483 | 61,789 | 88,543 | 94,381 | 175,279 | 660,667 | 1,226,953 | 8,588,671 |
| -1 | -7 | -13 | -49 | -91 | -97 | -139 | -637 | -679 | -973 | -1,261 | -1,807 | -4,753 | -6,811 | -8,827 | -12,649 | -13,483 | -61,789 | -88,543 | -94,381 | -175,279 | -660,667 | -1,226,953 | -8,588,671 |
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