A:
Positive:
1 x 2230017159 x 377969599 x 37229631 x 35341
Negative:
-1 x -22300171-59 x -377969-599 x -37229-631 x -35341
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 22,300,171, 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 | 22,300,171 | |
| -1 | -22,300,171 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 22,300,171.
Example:
1 x 22,300,171 = 22,300,171
and
-1 x -22,300,171 = 22,300,171
Notice both answers equal 22,300,171
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 22,300,171 and divide it by 2:
22,300,171 ÷ 2 = 11,150,085.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 11,150,085.5 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 | 22,300,171 | |
| -1 | -22,300,171 |
Now, we try dividing 22,300,171 by 3:
22,300,171 ÷ 3 = 7,433,390.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 7,433,390.3333 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 | 22,300,171 | |
| -1 | -22,300,171 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
22,300,171 ÷ 4 = 5,575,042.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 5,575,042.75 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 | 22,300,171 | |
| -1 | 22,300,171 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 59 | 599 | 631 | 35,341 | 37,229 | 377,969 | 22,300,171 |
| -1 | -59 | -599 | -631 | -35,341 | -37,229 | -377,969 | -22,300,171 |
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