A:
Positive:
1 x 224988617 x 321412311 x 204535177 x 292193101 x 222761121 x 185941263 x 85547707 x 31823847 x 265631111 x 202511841 x 122212893 x 7777
Negative:
-1 x -22498861-7 x -3214123-11 x -2045351-77 x -292193-101 x -222761-121 x -185941-263 x -85547-707 x -31823-847 x -26563-1111 x -20251-1841 x -12221-2893 x -7777
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 22,498,861, 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 | 22,498,861 | |
| -1 | -22,498,861 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 22,498,861.
Example:
1 x 22,498,861 = 22,498,861
and
-1 x -22,498,861 = 22,498,861
Notice both answers equal 22,498,861
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 22,498,861 and divide it by 2:
22,498,861 ÷ 2 = 11,249,430.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 11,249,430.5 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 | 22,498,861 | |
| -1 | -22,498,861 |
Now, we try dividing 22,498,861 by 3:
22,498,861 ÷ 3 = 7,499,620.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 7,499,620.3333 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 | 22,498,861 | |
| -1 | -22,498,861 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
22,498,861 ÷ 4 = 5,624,715.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 5,624,715.25 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 | 22,498,861 | |
| -1 | 22,498,861 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 7 | 11 | 77 | 101 | 121 | 263 | 707 | 847 | 1,111 | 1,841 | 2,893 | 7,777 | 12,221 | 20,251 | 26,563 | 31,823 | 85,547 | 185,941 | 222,761 | 292,193 | 2,045,351 | 3,214,123 | 22,498,861 |
| -1 | -7 | -11 | -77 | -101 | -121 | -263 | -707 | -847 | -1,111 | -1,841 | -2,893 | -7,777 | -12,221 | -20,251 | -26,563 | -31,823 | -85,547 | -185,941 | -222,761 | -292,193 | -2,045,351 | -3,214,123 | -22,498,861 |
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