A:
Positive:
1 x 881256537 x 1258937911 x 801142331 x 284276377 x 1144489217 x 406109341 x 2584332387 x 36919
Negative:
-1 x -88125653-7 x -12589379-11 x -8011423-31 x -2842763-77 x -1144489-217 x -406109-341 x -258433-2387 x -36919
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 88,125,653, 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 | 88,125,653 | |
| -1 | -88,125,653 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 88,125,653.
Example:
1 x 88,125,653 = 88,125,653
and
-1 x -88,125,653 = 88,125,653
Notice both answers equal 88,125,653
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 88,125,653 and divide it by 2:
88,125,653 ÷ 2 = 44,062,826.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 44,062,826.5 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 | 88,125,653 | |
| -1 | -88,125,653 |
Now, we try dividing 88,125,653 by 3:
88,125,653 ÷ 3 = 29,375,217.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 29,375,217.6667 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 | 88,125,653 | |
| -1 | -88,125,653 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
88,125,653 ÷ 4 = 22,031,413.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 22,031,413.25 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 | 88,125,653 | |
| -1 | 88,125,653 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 7 | 11 | 31 | 77 | 217 | 341 | 2,387 | 36,919 | 258,433 | 406,109 | 1,144,489 | 2,842,763 | 8,011,423 | 12,589,379 | 88,125,653 |
| -1 | -7 | -11 | -31 | -77 | -217 | -341 | -2,387 | -36,919 | -258,433 | -406,109 | -1,144,489 | -2,842,763 | -8,011,423 | -12,589,379 | -88,125,653 |
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