A:
Positive:
1 x 228405597 x 326293779 x 289121103 x 221753401 x 56959553 x 41303721 x 316792807 x 8137
Negative:
-1 x -22840559-7 x -3262937-79 x -289121-103 x -221753-401 x -56959-553 x -41303-721 x -31679-2807 x -8137
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 22,840,559, 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 | 22,840,559 | |
| -1 | -22,840,559 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 22,840,559.
Example:
1 x 22,840,559 = 22,840,559
and
-1 x -22,840,559 = 22,840,559
Notice both answers equal 22,840,559
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 22,840,559 and divide it by 2:
22,840,559 ÷ 2 = 11,420,279.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 11,420,279.5 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 | 22,840,559 | |
| -1 | -22,840,559 |
Now, we try dividing 22,840,559 by 3:
22,840,559 ÷ 3 = 7,613,519.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 7,613,519.6667 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 | 22,840,559 | |
| -1 | -22,840,559 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
22,840,559 ÷ 4 = 5,710,139.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 5,710,139.75 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 | 22,840,559 | |
| -1 | 22,840,559 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 7 | 79 | 103 | 401 | 553 | 721 | 2,807 | 8,137 | 31,679 | 41,303 | 56,959 | 221,753 | 289,121 | 3,262,937 | 22,840,559 |
| -1 | -7 | -79 | -103 | -401 | -553 | -721 | -2,807 | -8,137 | -31,679 | -41,303 | -56,959 | -221,753 | -289,121 | -3,262,937 | -22,840,559 |
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