A:
Positive:
1 x 88546855 x 17709377 x 126495531 x 28563535 x 252991155 x 57127217 x 408051085 x 8161
Negative:
-1 x -8854685-5 x -1770937-7 x -1264955-31 x -285635-35 x -252991-155 x -57127-217 x -40805-1085 x -8161
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 8,854,685, 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 | 8,854,685 | |
| -1 | -8,854,685 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 8,854,685.
Example:
1 x 8,854,685 = 8,854,685
and
-1 x -8,854,685 = 8,854,685
Notice both answers equal 8,854,685
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 8,854,685 and divide it by 2:
8,854,685 ÷ 2 = 4,427,342.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 4,427,342.5 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 | 8,854,685 | |
| -1 | -8,854,685 |
Now, we try dividing 8,854,685 by 3:
8,854,685 ÷ 3 = 2,951,561.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 2,951,561.6667 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 | 8,854,685 | |
| -1 | -8,854,685 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
8,854,685 ÷ 4 = 2,213,671.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 2,213,671.25 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 | 8,854,685 | |
| -1 | 8,854,685 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 5 | 7 | 31 | 35 | 155 | 217 | 1,085 | 8,161 | 40,805 | 57,127 | 252,991 | 285,635 | 1,264,955 | 1,770,937 | 8,854,685 |
| -1 | -5 | -7 | -31 | -35 | -155 | -217 | -1,085 | -8,161 | -40,805 | -57,127 | -252,991 | -285,635 | -1,264,955 | -1,770,937 | -8,854,685 |
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