A:
Positive:
1 x 227854555 x 45570917 x 325506511 x 207140535 x 65101355 x 41428177 x 295915385 x 59183
Negative:
-1 x -22785455-5 x -4557091-7 x -3255065-11 x -2071405-35 x -651013-55 x -414281-77 x -295915-385 x -59183
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 22,785,455, 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 | 22,785,455 | |
| -1 | -22,785,455 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 22,785,455.
Example:
1 x 22,785,455 = 22,785,455
and
-1 x -22,785,455 = 22,785,455
Notice both answers equal 22,785,455
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 22,785,455 and divide it by 2:
22,785,455 ÷ 2 = 11,392,727.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 11,392,727.5 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 | 22,785,455 | |
| -1 | -22,785,455 |
Now, we try dividing 22,785,455 by 3:
22,785,455 ÷ 3 = 7,595,151.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 7,595,151.6667 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 | 22,785,455 | |
| -1 | -22,785,455 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
22,785,455 ÷ 4 = 5,696,363.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 5,696,363.75 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 | 22,785,455 | |
| -1 | 22,785,455 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 5 | 7 | 11 | 35 | 55 | 77 | 385 | 59,183 | 295,915 | 414,281 | 651,013 | 2,071,405 | 3,255,065 | 4,557,091 | 22,785,455 |
| -1 | -5 | -7 | -11 | -35 | -55 | -77 | -385 | -59,183 | -295,915 | -414,281 | -651,013 | -2,071,405 | -3,255,065 | -4,557,091 | -22,785,455 |
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