A:
Positive:
1 x 886494355 x 177298877 x 1266420535 x 2532841251 x 3531851255 x 706371757 x 504558785 x 10091
Negative:
-1 x -88649435-5 x -17729887-7 x -12664205-35 x -2532841-251 x -353185-1255 x -70637-1757 x -50455-8785 x -10091
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 88,649,435, 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 | 88,649,435 | |
| -1 | -88,649,435 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 88,649,435.
Example:
1 x 88,649,435 = 88,649,435
and
-1 x -88,649,435 = 88,649,435
Notice both answers equal 88,649,435
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 88,649,435 and divide it by 2:
88,649,435 ÷ 2 = 44,324,717.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 44,324,717.5 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 | 88,649,435 | |
| -1 | -88,649,435 |
Now, we try dividing 88,649,435 by 3:
88,649,435 ÷ 3 = 29,549,811.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 29,549,811.6667 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 | 88,649,435 | |
| -1 | -88,649,435 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
88,649,435 ÷ 4 = 22,162,358.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 22,162,358.75 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 | 88,649,435 | |
| -1 | 88,649,435 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 5 | 7 | 35 | 251 | 1,255 | 1,757 | 8,785 | 10,091 | 50,455 | 70,637 | 353,185 | 2,532,841 | 12,664,205 | 17,729,887 | 88,649,435 |
| -1 | -5 | -7 | -35 | -251 | -1,255 | -1,757 | -8,785 | -10,091 | -50,455 | -70,637 | -353,185 | -2,532,841 | -12,664,205 | -17,729,887 | -88,649,435 |
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