A:
Positive:
1 x 218667855 x 437335773 x 299545139 x 157315365 x 59909431 x 50735695 x 314632155 x 10147
Negative:
-1 x -21866785-5 x -4373357-73 x -299545-139 x -157315-365 x -59909-431 x -50735-695 x -31463-2155 x -10147
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 21,866,785, 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 | 21,866,785 | |
| -1 | -21,866,785 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 21,866,785.
Example:
1 x 21,866,785 = 21,866,785
and
-1 x -21,866,785 = 21,866,785
Notice both answers equal 21,866,785
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 21,866,785 and divide it by 2:
21,866,785 ÷ 2 = 10,933,392.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 10,933,392.5 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 | 21,866,785 | |
| -1 | -21,866,785 |
Now, we try dividing 21,866,785 by 3:
21,866,785 ÷ 3 = 7,288,928.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 7,288,928.3333 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 | 21,866,785 | |
| -1 | -21,866,785 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
21,866,785 ÷ 4 = 5,466,696.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 5,466,696.25 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 | 21,866,785 | |
| -1 | 21,866,785 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 5 | 73 | 139 | 365 | 431 | 695 | 2,155 | 10,147 | 31,463 | 50,735 | 59,909 | 157,315 | 299,545 | 4,373,357 | 21,866,785 |
| -1 | -5 | -73 | -139 | -365 | -431 | -695 | -2,155 | -10,147 | -31,463 | -50,735 | -59,909 | -157,315 | -299,545 | -4,373,357 | -21,866,785 |
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