A:
Positive:
1 x 884586717 x 1263695329 x 305029949 x 1805279203 x 435757343 x 2578971421 x 622518893 x 9947
Negative:
-1 x -88458671-7 x -12636953-29 x -3050299-49 x -1805279-203 x -435757-343 x -257897-1421 x -62251-8893 x -9947
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 88,458,671, 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 | 88,458,671 | |
| -1 | -88,458,671 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 88,458,671.
Example:
1 x 88,458,671 = 88,458,671
and
-1 x -88,458,671 = 88,458,671
Notice both answers equal 88,458,671
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 88,458,671 and divide it by 2:
88,458,671 ÷ 2 = 44,229,335.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 44,229,335.5 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 | 88,458,671 | |
| -1 | -88,458,671 |
Now, we try dividing 88,458,671 by 3:
88,458,671 ÷ 3 = 29,486,223.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 29,486,223.6667 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 | 88,458,671 | |
| -1 | -88,458,671 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
88,458,671 ÷ 4 = 22,114,667.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 22,114,667.75 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 | 88,458,671 | |
| -1 | 88,458,671 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 7 | 29 | 49 | 203 | 343 | 1,421 | 8,893 | 9,947 | 62,251 | 257,897 | 435,757 | 1,805,279 | 3,050,299 | 12,636,953 | 88,458,671 |
| -1 | -7 | -29 | -49 | -203 | -343 | -1,421 | -8,893 | -9,947 | -62,251 | -257,897 | -435,757 | -1,805,279 | -3,050,299 | -12,636,953 | -88,458,671 |
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