A:
Positive:
1 x 88608317 x 126583383 x 106757101 x 87731151 x 58681581 x 15251707 x 125331057 x 8383
Negative:
-1 x -8860831-7 x -1265833-83 x -106757-101 x -87731-151 x -58681-581 x -15251-707 x -12533-1057 x -8383
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 8,860,831, 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 | 8,860,831 | |
| -1 | -8,860,831 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 8,860,831.
Example:
1 x 8,860,831 = 8,860,831
and
-1 x -8,860,831 = 8,860,831
Notice both answers equal 8,860,831
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 8,860,831 and divide it by 2:
8,860,831 ÷ 2 = 4,430,415.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 4,430,415.5 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 | 8,860,831 | |
| -1 | -8,860,831 |
Now, we try dividing 8,860,831 by 3:
8,860,831 ÷ 3 = 2,953,610.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 2,953,610.3333 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 | 8,860,831 | |
| -1 | -8,860,831 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
8,860,831 ÷ 4 = 2,215,207.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 2,215,207.75 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 | 8,860,831 | |
| -1 | 8,860,831 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 7 | 83 | 101 | 151 | 581 | 707 | 1,057 | 8,383 | 12,533 | 15,251 | 58,681 | 87,731 | 106,757 | 1,265,833 | 8,860,831 |
| -1 | -7 | -83 | -101 | -151 | -581 | -707 | -1,057 | -8,383 | -12,533 | -15,251 | -58,681 | -87,731 | -106,757 | -1,265,833 | -8,860,831 |
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