A:
Positive:
1 x 888726797 x 1269609753 x 1676843371 x 239549421 x 211099569 x 1561912947 x 301573983 x 22313
Negative:
-1 x -88872679-7 x -12696097-53 x -1676843-371 x -239549-421 x -211099-569 x -156191-2947 x -30157-3983 x -22313
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 88,872,679, 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 | 88,872,679 | |
| -1 | -88,872,679 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 88,872,679.
Example:
1 x 88,872,679 = 88,872,679
and
-1 x -88,872,679 = 88,872,679
Notice both answers equal 88,872,679
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 88,872,679 and divide it by 2:
88,872,679 ÷ 2 = 44,436,339.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 44,436,339.5 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 | 88,872,679 | |
| -1 | -88,872,679 |
Now, we try dividing 88,872,679 by 3:
88,872,679 ÷ 3 = 29,624,226.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 29,624,226.3333 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 | 88,872,679 | |
| -1 | -88,872,679 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
88,872,679 ÷ 4 = 22,218,169.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 22,218,169.75 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 | 88,872,679 | |
| -1 | 88,872,679 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 7 | 53 | 371 | 421 | 569 | 2,947 | 3,983 | 22,313 | 30,157 | 156,191 | 211,099 | 239,549 | 1,676,843 | 12,696,097 | 88,872,679 |
| -1 | -7 | -53 | -371 | -421 | -569 | -2,947 | -3,983 | -22,313 | -30,157 | -156,191 | -211,099 | -239,549 | -1,676,843 | -12,696,097 | -88,872,679 |
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