A:
Positive:
1 x 882932337 x 1261331943 x 2053331197 x 448189301 x 2933331379 x 640271489 x 592978471 x 10423
Negative:
-1 x -88293233-7 x -12613319-43 x -2053331-197 x -448189-301 x -293333-1379 x -64027-1489 x -59297-8471 x -10423
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 88,293,233, 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 | 88,293,233 | |
| -1 | -88,293,233 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 88,293,233.
Example:
1 x 88,293,233 = 88,293,233
and
-1 x -88,293,233 = 88,293,233
Notice both answers equal 88,293,233
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 88,293,233 and divide it by 2:
88,293,233 ÷ 2 = 44,146,616.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 44,146,616.5 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 | 88,293,233 | |
| -1 | -88,293,233 |
Now, we try dividing 88,293,233 by 3:
88,293,233 ÷ 3 = 29,431,077.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 29,431,077.6667 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 | 88,293,233 | |
| -1 | -88,293,233 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
88,293,233 ÷ 4 = 22,073,308.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 22,073,308.25 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 | 88,293,233 | |
| -1 | 88,293,233 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 7 | 43 | 197 | 301 | 1,379 | 1,489 | 8,471 | 10,423 | 59,297 | 64,027 | 293,333 | 448,189 | 2,053,331 | 12,613,319 | 88,293,233 |
| -1 | -7 | -43 | -197 | -301 | -1,379 | -1,489 | -8,471 | -10,423 | -59,297 | -64,027 | -293,333 | -448,189 | -2,053,331 | -12,613,319 | -88,293,233 |
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