A:
Positive:
1 x 2285893117 x 134464329 x 788239199 x 114869233 x 98107493 x 463673383 x 67573961 x 5771
Negative:
-1 x -22858931-17 x -1344643-29 x -788239-199 x -114869-233 x -98107-493 x -46367-3383 x -6757-3961 x -5771
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 22,858,931, 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 | 22,858,931 | |
| -1 | -22,858,931 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 22,858,931.
Example:
1 x 22,858,931 = 22,858,931
and
-1 x -22,858,931 = 22,858,931
Notice both answers equal 22,858,931
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 22,858,931 and divide it by 2:
22,858,931 ÷ 2 = 11,429,465.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 11,429,465.5 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 | 22,858,931 | |
| -1 | -22,858,931 |
Now, we try dividing 22,858,931 by 3:
22,858,931 ÷ 3 = 7,619,643.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 7,619,643.6667 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 | 22,858,931 | |
| -1 | -22,858,931 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
22,858,931 ÷ 4 = 5,714,732.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 5,714,732.75 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 | 22,858,931 | |
| -1 | 22,858,931 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 17 | 29 | 199 | 233 | 493 | 3,383 | 3,961 | 5,771 | 6,757 | 46,367 | 98,107 | 114,869 | 788,239 | 1,344,643 | 22,858,931 |
| -1 | -17 | -29 | -199 | -233 | -493 | -3,383 | -3,961 | -5,771 | -6,757 | -46,367 | -98,107 | -114,869 | -788,239 | -1,344,643 | -22,858,931 |
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