A:
Positive:
1 x 1142305455 x 2284610911 x 1038459513 x 878696555 x 207691965 x 1757393143 x 798815715 x 159763
Negative:
-1 x -114230545-5 x -22846109-11 x -10384595-13 x -8786965-55 x -2076919-65 x -1757393-143 x -798815-715 x -159763
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 114,230,545, 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 | 114,230,545 | |
| -1 | -114,230,545 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 114,230,545.
Example:
1 x 114,230,545 = 114,230,545
and
-1 x -114,230,545 = 114,230,545
Notice both answers equal 114,230,545
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 114,230,545 and divide it by 2:
114,230,545 ÷ 2 = 57,115,272.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 57,115,272.5 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 | 114,230,545 | |
| -1 | -114,230,545 |
Now, we try dividing 114,230,545 by 3:
114,230,545 ÷ 3 = 38,076,848.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 38,076,848.3333 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 | 114,230,545 | |
| -1 | -114,230,545 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
114,230,545 ÷ 4 = 28,557,636.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 28,557,636.25 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 | 114,230,545 | |
| -1 | 114,230,545 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 5 | 11 | 13 | 55 | 65 | 143 | 715 | 159,763 | 798,815 | 1,757,393 | 2,076,919 | 8,786,965 | 10,384,595 | 22,846,109 | 114,230,545 |
| -1 | -5 | -11 | -13 | -55 | -65 | -143 | -715 | -159,763 | -798,815 | -1,757,393 | -2,076,919 | -8,786,965 | -10,384,595 | -22,846,109 | -114,230,545 |
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