A:
Positive:
1 x 1452230355 x 2904460723 x 6314045115 x 1262809563 x 2579452243 x 647452815 x 5158911215 x 12949
Negative:
-1 x -145223035-5 x -29044607-23 x -6314045-115 x -1262809-563 x -257945-2243 x -64745-2815 x -51589-11215 x -12949
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 145,223,035, 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 | 145,223,035 | |
| -1 | -145,223,035 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 145,223,035.
Example:
1 x 145,223,035 = 145,223,035
and
-1 x -145,223,035 = 145,223,035
Notice both answers equal 145,223,035
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 145,223,035 and divide it by 2:
145,223,035 ÷ 2 = 72,611,517.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 72,611,517.5 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 | 145,223,035 | |
| -1 | -145,223,035 |
Now, we try dividing 145,223,035 by 3:
145,223,035 ÷ 3 = 48,407,678.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 48,407,678.3333 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 | 145,223,035 | |
| -1 | -145,223,035 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
145,223,035 ÷ 4 = 36,305,758.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 36,305,758.75 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 | 145,223,035 | |
| -1 | 145,223,035 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 5 | 23 | 115 | 563 | 2,243 | 2,815 | 11,215 | 12,949 | 51,589 | 64,745 | 257,945 | 1,262,809 | 6,314,045 | 29,044,607 | 145,223,035 |
| -1 | -5 | -23 | -115 | -563 | -2,243 | -2,815 | -11,215 | -12,949 | -51,589 | -64,745 | -257,945 | -1,262,809 | -6,314,045 | -29,044,607 | -145,223,035 |
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