A:
Positive:
1 x 225270855 x 45054177 x 321815535 x 64363159 x 381815295 x 76363413 x 545452065 x 10909
Negative:
-1 x -22527085-5 x -4505417-7 x -3218155-35 x -643631-59 x -381815-295 x -76363-413 x -54545-2065 x -10909
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 22,527,085, 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 | 22,527,085 | |
| -1 | -22,527,085 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 22,527,085.
Example:
1 x 22,527,085 = 22,527,085
and
-1 x -22,527,085 = 22,527,085
Notice both answers equal 22,527,085
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 22,527,085 and divide it by 2:
22,527,085 ÷ 2 = 11,263,542.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 11,263,542.5 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 | 22,527,085 | |
| -1 | -22,527,085 |
Now, we try dividing 22,527,085 by 3:
22,527,085 ÷ 3 = 7,509,028.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 7,509,028.3333 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 | 22,527,085 | |
| -1 | -22,527,085 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
22,527,085 ÷ 4 = 5,631,771.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 5,631,771.25 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 | 22,527,085 | |
| -1 | 22,527,085 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 5 | 7 | 35 | 59 | 295 | 413 | 2,065 | 10,909 | 54,545 | 76,363 | 381,815 | 643,631 | 3,218,155 | 4,505,417 | 22,527,085 |
| -1 | -5 | -7 | -35 | -59 | -295 | -413 | -2,065 | -10,909 | -54,545 | -76,363 | -381,815 | -643,631 | -3,218,155 | -4,505,417 | -22,527,085 |
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