A:
Positive:
1 x 1145692855 x 2291385729 x 395066561 x 1878185145 x 790133305 x 3756371769 x 647658845 x 12953
Negative:
-1 x -114569285-5 x -22913857-29 x -3950665-61 x -1878185-145 x -790133-305 x -375637-1769 x -64765-8845 x -12953
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 114,569,285, 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 | 114,569,285 | |
| -1 | -114,569,285 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 114,569,285.
Example:
1 x 114,569,285 = 114,569,285
and
-1 x -114,569,285 = 114,569,285
Notice both answers equal 114,569,285
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 114,569,285 and divide it by 2:
114,569,285 ÷ 2 = 57,284,642.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 57,284,642.5 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 | 114,569,285 | |
| -1 | -114,569,285 |
Now, we try dividing 114,569,285 by 3:
114,569,285 ÷ 3 = 38,189,761.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 38,189,761.6667 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 | 114,569,285 | |
| -1 | -114,569,285 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
114,569,285 ÷ 4 = 28,642,321.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 28,642,321.25 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 | 114,569,285 | |
| -1 | 114,569,285 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 5 | 29 | 61 | 145 | 305 | 1,769 | 8,845 | 12,953 | 64,765 | 375,637 | 790,133 | 1,878,185 | 3,950,665 | 22,913,857 | 114,569,285 |
| -1 | -5 | -29 | -61 | -145 | -305 | -1,769 | -8,845 | -12,953 | -64,765 | -375,637 | -790,133 | -1,878,185 | -3,950,665 | -22,913,857 | -114,569,285 |
Here are some more numbers to try:
Try the factor calculator