A:
Positive:
1 x 88672555 x 177345147 x 18866597 x 91415235 x 37733389 x 22795485 x 182831945 x 4559
Negative:
-1 x -8867255-5 x -1773451-47 x -188665-97 x -91415-235 x -37733-389 x -22795-485 x -18283-1945 x -4559
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 8,867,255, 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 | 8,867,255 | |
| -1 | -8,867,255 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 8,867,255.
Example:
1 x 8,867,255 = 8,867,255
and
-1 x -8,867,255 = 8,867,255
Notice both answers equal 8,867,255
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 8,867,255 and divide it by 2:
8,867,255 ÷ 2 = 4,433,627.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 4,433,627.5 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 | 8,867,255 | |
| -1 | -8,867,255 |
Now, we try dividing 8,867,255 by 3:
8,867,255 ÷ 3 = 2,955,751.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 2,955,751.6667 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 | 8,867,255 | |
| -1 | -8,867,255 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
8,867,255 ÷ 4 = 2,216,813.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 2,216,813.75 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 | 8,867,255 | |
| -1 | 8,867,255 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 5 | 47 | 97 | 235 | 389 | 485 | 1,945 | 4,559 | 18,283 | 22,795 | 37,733 | 91,415 | 188,665 | 1,773,451 | 8,867,255 |
| -1 | -5 | -47 | -97 | -235 | -389 | -485 | -1,945 | -4,559 | -18,283 | -22,795 | -37,733 | -91,415 | -188,665 | -1,773,451 | -8,867,255 |
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