A:
Positive:
1 x 95228655 x 190457311 x 86571541 x 23226555 x 173143103 x 92455205 x 46453451 x 21115515 x 184911133 x 84051681 x 56652255 x 4223
Negative:
-1 x -9522865-5 x -1904573-11 x -865715-41 x -232265-55 x -173143-103 x -92455-205 x -46453-451 x -21115-515 x -18491-1133 x -8405-1681 x -5665-2255 x -4223
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 9,522,865, 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 | 9,522,865 | |
| -1 | -9,522,865 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 9,522,865.
Example:
1 x 9,522,865 = 9,522,865
and
-1 x -9,522,865 = 9,522,865
Notice both answers equal 9,522,865
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 9,522,865 and divide it by 2:
9,522,865 ÷ 2 = 4,761,432.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 4,761,432.5 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 | 9,522,865 | |
| -1 | -9,522,865 |
Now, we try dividing 9,522,865 by 3:
9,522,865 ÷ 3 = 3,174,288.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 3,174,288.3333 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 | 9,522,865 | |
| -1 | -9,522,865 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
9,522,865 ÷ 4 = 2,380,716.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 2,380,716.25 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 | 9,522,865 | |
| -1 | 9,522,865 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 5 | 11 | 41 | 55 | 103 | 205 | 451 | 515 | 1,133 | 1,681 | 2,255 | 4,223 | 5,665 | 8,405 | 18,491 | 21,115 | 46,453 | 92,455 | 173,143 | 232,265 | 865,715 | 1,904,573 | 9,522,865 |
| -1 | -5 | -11 | -41 | -55 | -103 | -205 | -451 | -515 | -1,133 | -1,681 | -2,255 | -4,223 | -5,665 | -8,405 | -18,491 | -21,115 | -46,453 | -92,455 | -173,143 | -232,265 | -865,715 | -1,904,573 | -9,522,865 |
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