A:
Positive:
1 x 88594855 x 177189723 x 38519541 x 216085115 x 77039205 x 43217943 x 93951879 x 4715
Negative:
-1 x -8859485-5 x -1771897-23 x -385195-41 x -216085-115 x -77039-205 x -43217-943 x -9395-1879 x -4715
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 8,859,485, 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 | 8,859,485 | |
| -1 | -8,859,485 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 8,859,485.
Example:
1 x 8,859,485 = 8,859,485
and
-1 x -8,859,485 = 8,859,485
Notice both answers equal 8,859,485
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 8,859,485 and divide it by 2:
8,859,485 ÷ 2 = 4,429,742.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 4,429,742.5 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 | 8,859,485 | |
| -1 | -8,859,485 |
Now, we try dividing 8,859,485 by 3:
8,859,485 ÷ 3 = 2,953,161.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 2,953,161.6667 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 | 8,859,485 | |
| -1 | -8,859,485 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
8,859,485 ÷ 4 = 2,214,871.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 2,214,871.25 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 | 8,859,485 | |
| -1 | 8,859,485 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 5 | 23 | 41 | 115 | 205 | 943 | 1,879 | 4,715 | 9,395 | 43,217 | 77,039 | 216,085 | 385,195 | 1,771,897 | 8,859,485 |
| -1 | -5 | -23 | -41 | -115 | -205 | -943 | -1,879 | -4,715 | -9,395 | -43,217 | -77,039 | -216,085 | -385,195 | -1,771,897 | -8,859,485 |
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