A:
Positive:
1 x 2242371753 x 42308959 x 38006371 x 315827101 x 2220173127 x 71713763 x 59594189 x 5353
Negative:
-1 x -22423717-53 x -423089-59 x -380063-71 x -315827-101 x -222017-3127 x -7171-3763 x -5959-4189 x -5353
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 22,423,717, 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 | 22,423,717 | |
| -1 | -22,423,717 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 22,423,717.
Example:
1 x 22,423,717 = 22,423,717
and
-1 x -22,423,717 = 22,423,717
Notice both answers equal 22,423,717
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 22,423,717 and divide it by 2:
22,423,717 ÷ 2 = 11,211,858.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 11,211,858.5 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 | 22,423,717 | |
| -1 | -22,423,717 |
Now, we try dividing 22,423,717 by 3:
22,423,717 ÷ 3 = 7,474,572.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 7,474,572.3333 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 | 22,423,717 | |
| -1 | -22,423,717 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
22,423,717 ÷ 4 = 5,605,929.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 5,605,929.25 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 | 22,423,717 | |
| -1 | 22,423,717 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 53 | 59 | 71 | 101 | 3,127 | 3,763 | 4,189 | 5,353 | 5,959 | 7,171 | 222,017 | 315,827 | 380,063 | 423,089 | 22,423,717 |
| -1 | -53 | -59 | -71 | -101 | -3,127 | -3,763 | -4,189 | -5,353 | -5,959 | -7,171 | -222,017 | -315,827 | -380,063 | -423,089 | -22,423,717 |
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