A:
Positive:
1 x 8803684723 x 382768961 x 1443227131 x 672037479 x 1837931403 x 627493013 x 292197991 x 11017
Negative:
-1 x -88036847-23 x -3827689-61 x -1443227-131 x -672037-479 x -183793-1403 x -62749-3013 x -29219-7991 x -11017
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 88,036,847, 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 | 88,036,847 | |
| -1 | -88,036,847 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 88,036,847.
Example:
1 x 88,036,847 = 88,036,847
and
-1 x -88,036,847 = 88,036,847
Notice both answers equal 88,036,847
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 88,036,847 and divide it by 2:
88,036,847 ÷ 2 = 44,018,423.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 44,018,423.5 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 | 88,036,847 | |
| -1 | -88,036,847 |
Now, we try dividing 88,036,847 by 3:
88,036,847 ÷ 3 = 29,345,615.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 29,345,615.6667 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 | 88,036,847 | |
| -1 | -88,036,847 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
88,036,847 ÷ 4 = 22,009,211.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 22,009,211.75 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 | 88,036,847 | |
| -1 | 88,036,847 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 23 | 61 | 131 | 479 | 1,403 | 3,013 | 7,991 | 11,017 | 29,219 | 62,749 | 183,793 | 672,037 | 1,443,227 | 3,827,689 | 88,036,847 |
| -1 | -23 | -61 | -131 | -479 | -1,403 | -3,013 | -7,991 | -11,017 | -29,219 | -62,749 | -183,793 | -672,037 | -1,443,227 | -3,827,689 | -88,036,847 |
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