A:
Positive:
1 x 2260355911 x 205486919 x 118966137 x 61090779 x 286121209 x 108151407 x 55537703 x 32153869 x 260111369 x 165111501 x 150592923 x 7733
Negative:
-1 x -22603559-11 x -2054869-19 x -1189661-37 x -610907-79 x -286121-209 x -108151-407 x -55537-703 x -32153-869 x -26011-1369 x -16511-1501 x -15059-2923 x -7733
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 22,603,559, 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 | 22,603,559 | |
| -1 | -22,603,559 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 22,603,559.
Example:
1 x 22,603,559 = 22,603,559
and
-1 x -22,603,559 = 22,603,559
Notice both answers equal 22,603,559
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 22,603,559 and divide it by 2:
22,603,559 ÷ 2 = 11,301,779.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 11,301,779.5 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 | 22,603,559 | |
| -1 | -22,603,559 |
Now, we try dividing 22,603,559 by 3:
22,603,559 ÷ 3 = 7,534,519.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 7,534,519.6667 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 | 22,603,559 | |
| -1 | -22,603,559 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
22,603,559 ÷ 4 = 5,650,889.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 5,650,889.75 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 | 22,603,559 | |
| -1 | 22,603,559 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 11 | 19 | 37 | 79 | 209 | 407 | 703 | 869 | 1,369 | 1,501 | 2,923 | 7,733 | 15,059 | 16,511 | 26,011 | 32,153 | 55,537 | 108,151 | 286,121 | 610,907 | 1,189,661 | 2,054,869 | 22,603,559 |
| -1 | -11 | -19 | -37 | -79 | -209 | -407 | -703 | -869 | -1,369 | -1,501 | -2,923 | -7,733 | -15,059 | -16,511 | -26,011 | -32,153 | -55,537 | -108,151 | -286,121 | -610,907 | -1,189,661 | -2,054,869 | -22,603,559 |
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