A:
Positive:
1 x 8763352117 x 515491347 x 186454367 x 1307963799 x 1096791139 x 769391637 x 535333149 x 27829
Negative:
-1 x -87633521-17 x -5154913-47 x -1864543-67 x -1307963-799 x -109679-1139 x -76939-1637 x -53533-3149 x -27829
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 87,633,521, 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 | 87,633,521 | |
| -1 | -87,633,521 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 87,633,521.
Example:
1 x 87,633,521 = 87,633,521
and
-1 x -87,633,521 = 87,633,521
Notice both answers equal 87,633,521
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 87,633,521 and divide it by 2:
87,633,521 ÷ 2 = 43,816,760.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 43,816,760.5 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 | 87,633,521 | |
| -1 | -87,633,521 |
Now, we try dividing 87,633,521 by 3:
87,633,521 ÷ 3 = 29,211,173.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 29,211,173.6667 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 | 87,633,521 | |
| -1 | -87,633,521 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
87,633,521 ÷ 4 = 21,908,380.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 21,908,380.25 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 | 87,633,521 | |
| -1 | 87,633,521 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 17 | 47 | 67 | 799 | 1,139 | 1,637 | 3,149 | 27,829 | 53,533 | 76,939 | 109,679 | 1,307,963 | 1,864,543 | 5,154,913 | 87,633,521 |
| -1 | -17 | -47 | -67 | -799 | -1,139 | -1,637 | -3,149 | -27,829 | -53,533 | -76,939 | -109,679 | -1,307,963 | -1,864,543 | -5,154,913 | -87,633,521 |
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