Q: What are the factor combinations of the number 22,023,007?

 A:
Positive:   1 x 2202300717 x 1295471523 x 421092477 x 8891
Negative: -1 x -22023007-17 x -1295471-523 x -42109-2477 x -8891


How do I find the factor combinations of the number 22,023,007?

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 22,023,007, it is easier to work with a table - it's called factoring from the outside in.

Outside in Factoring

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 22,023,007
-1 -22,023,007

Why are the negative numbers included?

When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 22,023,007.

Example:
1 x 22,023,007 = 22,023,007
and
-1 x -22,023,007 = 22,023,007
Notice both answers equal 22,023,007

With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 22,023,007 and divide it by 2:

22,023,007 ÷ 2 = 11,011,503.5

If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 11,011,503.5 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 22,023,007
-1 -22,023,007

Now, we try dividing 22,023,007 by 3:

22,023,007 ÷ 3 = 7,341,002.3333

If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 7,341,002.3333 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 22,023,007
-1 -22,023,007

Let's try dividing by 4:

22,023,007 ÷ 4 = 5,505,751.75

If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 5,505,751.75 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 22,023,007
-1 22,023,007
Keep dividing by the next highest number until you cannot divide anymore.

If you did it right, you will end up with this table:

1175232,4778,89142,1091,295,47122,023,007
-1-17-523-2,477-8,891-42,109-1,295,471-22,023,007

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