A:
Positive:
1 x 22654855 x 45309753 x 4274583 x 27295103 x 21995265 x 8549415 x 5459515 x 4399
Negative:
-1 x -2265485-5 x -453097-53 x -42745-83 x -27295-103 x -21995-265 x -8549-415 x -5459-515 x -4399
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 2,265,485, 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 | 2,265,485 | |
| -1 | -2,265,485 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 2,265,485.
Example:
1 x 2,265,485 = 2,265,485
and
-1 x -2,265,485 = 2,265,485
Notice both answers equal 2,265,485
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 2,265,485 and divide it by 2:
2,265,485 ÷ 2 = 1,132,742.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 1,132,742.5 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 | 2,265,485 | |
| -1 | -2,265,485 |
Now, we try dividing 2,265,485 by 3:
2,265,485 ÷ 3 = 755,161.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 755,161.6667 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 | 2,265,485 | |
| -1 | -2,265,485 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
2,265,485 ÷ 4 = 566,371.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 566,371.25 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 | 2,265,485 | |
| -1 | 2,265,485 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 5 | 53 | 83 | 103 | 265 | 415 | 515 | 4,399 | 5,459 | 8,549 | 21,995 | 27,295 | 42,745 | 453,097 | 2,265,485 |
| -1 | -5 | -53 | -83 | -103 | -265 | -415 | -515 | -4,399 | -5,459 | -8,549 | -21,995 | -27,295 | -42,745 | -453,097 | -2,265,485 |
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