A:
Positive:
1 x 2252755713 x 173288923 x 97945959 x 381823299 x 75343767 x 293711277 x 176411357 x 16601
Negative:
-1 x -22527557-13 x -1732889-23 x -979459-59 x -381823-299 x -75343-767 x -29371-1277 x -17641-1357 x -16601
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 22,527,557, 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 | 22,527,557 | |
| -1 | -22,527,557 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 22,527,557.
Example:
1 x 22,527,557 = 22,527,557
and
-1 x -22,527,557 = 22,527,557
Notice both answers equal 22,527,557
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 22,527,557 and divide it by 2:
22,527,557 ÷ 2 = 11,263,778.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 11,263,778.5 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 | 22,527,557 | |
| -1 | -22,527,557 |
Now, we try dividing 22,527,557 by 3:
22,527,557 ÷ 3 = 7,509,185.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 7,509,185.6667 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 | 22,527,557 | |
| -1 | -22,527,557 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
22,527,557 ÷ 4 = 5,631,889.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 5,631,889.25 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 | 22,527,557 | |
| -1 | 22,527,557 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 13 | 23 | 59 | 299 | 767 | 1,277 | 1,357 | 16,601 | 17,641 | 29,371 | 75,343 | 381,823 | 979,459 | 1,732,889 | 22,527,557 |
| -1 | -13 | -23 | -59 | -299 | -767 | -1,277 | -1,357 | -16,601 | -17,641 | -29,371 | -75,343 | -381,823 | -979,459 | -1,732,889 | -22,527,557 |
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