A:
Positive:
1 x 228758537 x 326797911 x 207962313 x 175968177 x 29708991 x 251383143 x 1599711001 x 22853
Negative:
-1 x -22875853-7 x -3267979-11 x -2079623-13 x -1759681-77 x -297089-91 x -251383-143 x -159971-1001 x -22853
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 22,875,853, 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 | 22,875,853 | |
| -1 | -22,875,853 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 22,875,853.
Example:
1 x 22,875,853 = 22,875,853
and
-1 x -22,875,853 = 22,875,853
Notice both answers equal 22,875,853
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 22,875,853 and divide it by 2:
22,875,853 ÷ 2 = 11,437,926.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 11,437,926.5 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 | 22,875,853 | |
| -1 | -22,875,853 |
Now, we try dividing 22,875,853 by 3:
22,875,853 ÷ 3 = 7,625,284.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 7,625,284.3333 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 | 22,875,853 | |
| -1 | -22,875,853 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
22,875,853 ÷ 4 = 5,718,963.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 5,718,963.25 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 | 22,875,853 | |
| -1 | 22,875,853 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 7 | 11 | 13 | 77 | 91 | 143 | 1,001 | 22,853 | 159,971 | 251,383 | 297,089 | 1,759,681 | 2,079,623 | 3,267,979 | 22,875,853 |
| -1 | -7 | -11 | -13 | -77 | -91 | -143 | -1,001 | -22,853 | -159,971 | -251,383 | -297,089 | -1,759,681 | -2,079,623 | -3,267,979 | -22,875,853 |
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