A:
Positive:
1 x 22549155 x 45098313 x 17345565 x 34691113 x 19955307 x 7345565 x 39911469 x 1535
Negative:
-1 x -2254915-5 x -450983-13 x -173455-65 x -34691-113 x -19955-307 x -7345-565 x -3991-1469 x -1535
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 2,254,915, 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 | 2,254,915 | |
| -1 | -2,254,915 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 2,254,915.
Example:
1 x 2,254,915 = 2,254,915
and
-1 x -2,254,915 = 2,254,915
Notice both answers equal 2,254,915
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 2,254,915 and divide it by 2:
2,254,915 ÷ 2 = 1,127,457.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 1,127,457.5 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 | 2,254,915 | |
| -1 | -2,254,915 |
Now, we try dividing 2,254,915 by 3:
2,254,915 ÷ 3 = 751,638.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 751,638.3333 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 | 2,254,915 | |
| -1 | -2,254,915 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
2,254,915 ÷ 4 = 563,728.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 563,728.75 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 | 2,254,915 | |
| -1 | 2,254,915 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 5 | 13 | 65 | 113 | 307 | 565 | 1,469 | 1,535 | 3,991 | 7,345 | 19,955 | 34,691 | 173,455 | 450,983 | 2,254,915 |
| -1 | -5 | -13 | -65 | -113 | -307 | -565 | -1,469 | -1,535 | -3,991 | -7,345 | -19,955 | -34,691 | -173,455 | -450,983 | -2,254,915 |
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