A:
Positive:
1 x 883483377 x 1262119111 x 803166717 x 519696177 x 1147381119 x 742423187 x 4724511309 x 67493
Negative:
-1 x -88348337-7 x -12621191-11 x -8031667-17 x -5196961-77 x -1147381-119 x -742423-187 x -472451-1309 x -67493
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 88,348,337, 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 | 88,348,337 | |
| -1 | -88,348,337 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 88,348,337.
Example:
1 x 88,348,337 = 88,348,337
and
-1 x -88,348,337 = 88,348,337
Notice both answers equal 88,348,337
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 88,348,337 and divide it by 2:
88,348,337 ÷ 2 = 44,174,168.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 44,174,168.5 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 | 88,348,337 | |
| -1 | -88,348,337 |
Now, we try dividing 88,348,337 by 3:
88,348,337 ÷ 3 = 29,449,445.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 29,449,445.6667 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 | 88,348,337 | |
| -1 | -88,348,337 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
88,348,337 ÷ 4 = 22,087,084.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 22,087,084.25 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 | 88,348,337 | |
| -1 | 88,348,337 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 7 | 11 | 17 | 77 | 119 | 187 | 1,309 | 67,493 | 472,451 | 742,423 | 1,147,381 | 5,196,961 | 8,031,667 | 12,621,191 | 88,348,337 |
| -1 | -7 | -11 | -17 | -77 | -119 | -187 | -1,309 | -67,493 | -472,451 | -742,423 | -1,147,381 | -5,196,961 | -8,031,667 | -12,621,191 | -88,348,337 |
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