A:
Positive:
1 x 885969055 x 1771938119 x 466299595 x 932599467 x 1897151997 x 443652335 x 379438873 x 9985
Negative:
-1 x -88596905-5 x -17719381-19 x -4662995-95 x -932599-467 x -189715-1997 x -44365-2335 x -37943-8873 x -9985
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 88,596,905, 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 | 88,596,905 | |
| -1 | -88,596,905 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 88,596,905.
Example:
1 x 88,596,905 = 88,596,905
and
-1 x -88,596,905 = 88,596,905
Notice both answers equal 88,596,905
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 88,596,905 and divide it by 2:
88,596,905 ÷ 2 = 44,298,452.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 44,298,452.5 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 | 88,596,905 | |
| -1 | -88,596,905 |
Now, we try dividing 88,596,905 by 3:
88,596,905 ÷ 3 = 29,532,301.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 29,532,301.6667 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 | 88,596,905 | |
| -1 | -88,596,905 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
88,596,905 ÷ 4 = 22,149,226.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 22,149,226.25 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 | 88,596,905 | |
| -1 | 88,596,905 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 5 | 19 | 95 | 467 | 1,997 | 2,335 | 8,873 | 9,985 | 37,943 | 44,365 | 189,715 | 932,599 | 4,662,995 | 17,719,381 | 88,596,905 |
| -1 | -5 | -19 | -95 | -467 | -1,997 | -2,335 | -8,873 | -9,985 | -37,943 | -44,365 | -189,715 | -932,599 | -4,662,995 | -17,719,381 | -88,596,905 |
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