A:
Positive:
1 x 228666555 x 45733317 x 326666535 x 653333467 x 489651399 x 163452335 x 97933269 x 6995
Negative:
-1 x -22866655-5 x -4573331-7 x -3266665-35 x -653333-467 x -48965-1399 x -16345-2335 x -9793-3269 x -6995
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 22,866,655, 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 | 22,866,655 | |
| -1 | -22,866,655 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 22,866,655.
Example:
1 x 22,866,655 = 22,866,655
and
-1 x -22,866,655 = 22,866,655
Notice both answers equal 22,866,655
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 22,866,655 and divide it by 2:
22,866,655 ÷ 2 = 11,433,327.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 11,433,327.5 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 | 22,866,655 | |
| -1 | -22,866,655 |
Now, we try dividing 22,866,655 by 3:
22,866,655 ÷ 3 = 7,622,218.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 7,622,218.3333 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 | 22,866,655 | |
| -1 | -22,866,655 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
22,866,655 ÷ 4 = 5,716,663.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 5,716,663.75 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 | 22,866,655 | |
| -1 | 22,866,655 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 5 | 7 | 35 | 467 | 1,399 | 2,335 | 3,269 | 6,995 | 9,793 | 16,345 | 48,965 | 653,333 | 3,266,665 | 4,573,331 | 22,866,655 |
| -1 | -5 | -7 | -35 | -467 | -1,399 | -2,335 | -3,269 | -6,995 | -9,793 | -16,345 | -48,965 | -653,333 | -3,266,665 | -4,573,331 | -22,866,655 |
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