A:
Positive:
1 x 228666855 x 457333731 x 737635151 x 151435155 x 147527755 x 30287977 x 234054681 x 4885
Negative:
-1 x -22866685-5 x -4573337-31 x -737635-151 x -151435-155 x -147527-755 x -30287-977 x -23405-4681 x -4885
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 22,866,685, 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 | 22,866,685 | |
| -1 | -22,866,685 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 22,866,685.
Example:
1 x 22,866,685 = 22,866,685
and
-1 x -22,866,685 = 22,866,685
Notice both answers equal 22,866,685
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 22,866,685 and divide it by 2:
22,866,685 ÷ 2 = 11,433,342.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 11,433,342.5 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 | 22,866,685 | |
| -1 | -22,866,685 |
Now, we try dividing 22,866,685 by 3:
22,866,685 ÷ 3 = 7,622,228.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 7,622,228.3333 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 | 22,866,685 | |
| -1 | -22,866,685 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
22,866,685 ÷ 4 = 5,716,671.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 5,716,671.25 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 | 22,866,685 | |
| -1 | 22,866,685 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 5 | 31 | 151 | 155 | 755 | 977 | 4,681 | 4,885 | 23,405 | 30,287 | 147,527 | 151,435 | 737,635 | 4,573,337 | 22,866,685 |
| -1 | -5 | -31 | -151 | -155 | -755 | -977 | -4,681 | -4,885 | -23,405 | -30,287 | -147,527 | -151,435 | -737,635 | -4,573,337 | -22,866,685 |
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