A:
Positive:
1 x 225816955 x 451633917 x 132833585 x 265667149 x 151555745 x 303111783 x 126652533 x 8915
Negative:
-1 x -22581695-5 x -4516339-17 x -1328335-85 x -265667-149 x -151555-745 x -30311-1783 x -12665-2533 x -8915
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 22,581,695, 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 | 22,581,695 | |
| -1 | -22,581,695 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 22,581,695.
Example:
1 x 22,581,695 = 22,581,695
and
-1 x -22,581,695 = 22,581,695
Notice both answers equal 22,581,695
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 22,581,695 and divide it by 2:
22,581,695 ÷ 2 = 11,290,847.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 11,290,847.5 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 | 22,581,695 | |
| -1 | -22,581,695 |
Now, we try dividing 22,581,695 by 3:
22,581,695 ÷ 3 = 7,527,231.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 7,527,231.6667 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 | 22,581,695 | |
| -1 | -22,581,695 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
22,581,695 ÷ 4 = 5,645,423.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 5,645,423.75 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 | 22,581,695 | |
| -1 | 22,581,695 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 5 | 17 | 85 | 149 | 745 | 1,783 | 2,533 | 8,915 | 12,665 | 30,311 | 151,555 | 265,667 | 1,328,335 | 4,516,339 | 22,581,695 |
| -1 | -5 | -17 | -85 | -149 | -745 | -1,783 | -2,533 | -8,915 | -12,665 | -30,311 | -151,555 | -265,667 | -1,328,335 | -4,516,339 | -22,581,695 |
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