A:
Positive:
1 x 859666622 x 429833313 x 286555546 x 14327777
Negative:
-1 x -85966662-2 x -42983331-3 x -28655554-6 x -14327777
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 85,966,662, 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 | 85,966,662 | |
| -1 | -85,966,662 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 85,966,662.
Example:
1 x 85,966,662 = 85,966,662
and
-1 x -85,966,662 = 85,966,662
Notice both answers equal 85,966,662
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 85,966,662 and divide it by 2:
85,966,662 ÷ 2 = 42,983,331
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 42,983,331 are factors. In this case, the quotient is a whole number. Write them in the table inside the other two factors like the below example. Don't forget to write the negative numbers too!
Here is what our table should look like at this step:
| 1 | 2 | 42,983,331 | 85,966,662 | |
| -1 | -2 | -42,983,331 | -85,966,662 |
Now, we try dividing 85,966,662 by 3:
85,966,662 ÷ 3 = 28,655,554
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 28,655,554 are factors. In this case, the quotient is a whole number. Write them in the table inside the other two factors like the below example. Don't forget to write the negative numbers too!
Here is what our table should look like at this step:
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 28,655,554 | 42,983,331 | 85,966,662 | |
| -1 | -2 | -3 | -28,655,554 | -42,983,331 | -85,966,662 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
85,966,662 ÷ 4 = 21,491,665.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 21,491,665.5 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 | 2 | 3 | 28,655,554 | 42,983,331 | 85,966,662 | |
| -1 | -2 | -3 | -28,655,554 | -42,983,331 | 85,966,662 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 14,327,777 | 28,655,554 | 42,983,331 | 85,966,662 |
| -1 | -2 | -3 | -6 | -14,327,777 | -28,655,554 | -42,983,331 | -85,966,662 |
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