A:
Positive:
1 x 82252855 x 164505737 x 222305173 x 47545185 x 44461257 x 32005865 x 95091285 x 6401
Negative:
-1 x -8225285-5 x -1645057-37 x -222305-173 x -47545-185 x -44461-257 x -32005-865 x -9509-1285 x -6401
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 8,225,285, 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 | 8,225,285 | |
| -1 | -8,225,285 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 8,225,285.
Example:
1 x 8,225,285 = 8,225,285
and
-1 x -8,225,285 = 8,225,285
Notice both answers equal 8,225,285
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 8,225,285 and divide it by 2:
8,225,285 ÷ 2 = 4,112,642.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 4,112,642.5 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 | 8,225,285 | |
| -1 | -8,225,285 |
Now, we try dividing 8,225,285 by 3:
8,225,285 ÷ 3 = 2,741,761.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 2,741,761.6667 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 | 8,225,285 | |
| -1 | -8,225,285 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
8,225,285 ÷ 4 = 2,056,321.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 2,056,321.25 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 | 8,225,285 | |
| -1 | 8,225,285 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 5 | 37 | 173 | 185 | 257 | 865 | 1,285 | 6,401 | 9,509 | 32,005 | 44,461 | 47,545 | 222,305 | 1,645,057 | 8,225,285 |
| -1 | -5 | -37 | -173 | -185 | -257 | -865 | -1,285 | -6,401 | -9,509 | -32,005 | -44,461 | -47,545 | -222,305 | -1,645,057 | -8,225,285 |
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