A:
Positive:
1 x 88348855 x 176697741 x 21548571 x 124435205 x 43097355 x 24887607 x 145552911 x 3035
Negative:
-1 x -8834885-5 x -1766977-41 x -215485-71 x -124435-205 x -43097-355 x -24887-607 x -14555-2911 x -3035
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 8,834,885, 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 | 8,834,885 | |
| -1 | -8,834,885 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 8,834,885.
Example:
1 x 8,834,885 = 8,834,885
and
-1 x -8,834,885 = 8,834,885
Notice both answers equal 8,834,885
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 8,834,885 and divide it by 2:
8,834,885 ÷ 2 = 4,417,442.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 4,417,442.5 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 | 8,834,885 | |
| -1 | -8,834,885 |
Now, we try dividing 8,834,885 by 3:
8,834,885 ÷ 3 = 2,944,961.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 2,944,961.6667 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 | 8,834,885 | |
| -1 | -8,834,885 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
8,834,885 ÷ 4 = 2,208,721.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 2,208,721.25 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 | 8,834,885 | |
| -1 | 8,834,885 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 5 | 41 | 71 | 205 | 355 | 607 | 2,911 | 3,035 | 14,555 | 24,887 | 43,097 | 124,435 | 215,485 | 1,766,977 | 8,834,885 |
| -1 | -5 | -41 | -71 | -205 | -355 | -607 | -2,911 | -3,035 | -14,555 | -24,887 | -43,097 | -124,435 | -215,485 | -1,766,977 | -8,834,885 |
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