A:
Positive:
1 x 220524655 x 441049341 x 53786597 x 227345205 x 107573485 x 454691109 x 198853977 x 5545
Negative:
-1 x -22052465-5 x -4410493-41 x -537865-97 x -227345-205 x -107573-485 x -45469-1109 x -19885-3977 x -5545
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 22,052,465, 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 | 22,052,465 | |
| -1 | -22,052,465 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 22,052,465.
Example:
1 x 22,052,465 = 22,052,465
and
-1 x -22,052,465 = 22,052,465
Notice both answers equal 22,052,465
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 22,052,465 and divide it by 2:
22,052,465 ÷ 2 = 11,026,232.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 11,026,232.5 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 | 22,052,465 | |
| -1 | -22,052,465 |
Now, we try dividing 22,052,465 by 3:
22,052,465 ÷ 3 = 7,350,821.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 7,350,821.6667 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 | 22,052,465 | |
| -1 | -22,052,465 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
22,052,465 ÷ 4 = 5,513,116.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 5,513,116.25 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 | 22,052,465 | |
| -1 | 22,052,465 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 5 | 41 | 97 | 205 | 485 | 1,109 | 3,977 | 5,545 | 19,885 | 45,469 | 107,573 | 227,345 | 537,865 | 4,410,493 | 22,052,465 |
| -1 | -5 | -41 | -97 | -205 | -485 | -1,109 | -3,977 | -5,545 | -19,885 | -45,469 | -107,573 | -227,345 | -537,865 | -4,410,493 | -22,052,465 |
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