A:
Positive:
1 x 2223464655 x 4446929311 x 2021331555 x 4042663743 x 2992553715 x 598515441 x 408658173 x 27205
Negative:
-1 x -222346465-5 x -44469293-11 x -20213315-55 x -4042663-743 x -299255-3715 x -59851-5441 x -40865-8173 x -27205
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 222,346,465, 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 | 222,346,465 | |
| -1 | -222,346,465 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 222,346,465.
Example:
1 x 222,346,465 = 222,346,465
and
-1 x -222,346,465 = 222,346,465
Notice both answers equal 222,346,465
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 222,346,465 and divide it by 2:
222,346,465 ÷ 2 = 111,173,232.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 111,173,232.5 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 | 222,346,465 | |
| -1 | -222,346,465 |
Now, we try dividing 222,346,465 by 3:
222,346,465 ÷ 3 = 74,115,488.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 74,115,488.3333 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 | 222,346,465 | |
| -1 | -222,346,465 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
222,346,465 ÷ 4 = 55,586,616.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 55,586,616.25 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 | 222,346,465 | |
| -1 | 222,346,465 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 5 | 11 | 55 | 743 | 3,715 | 5,441 | 8,173 | 27,205 | 40,865 | 59,851 | 299,255 | 4,042,663 | 20,213,315 | 44,469,293 | 222,346,465 |
| -1 | -5 | -11 | -55 | -743 | -3,715 | -5,441 | -8,173 | -27,205 | -40,865 | -59,851 | -299,255 | -4,042,663 | -20,213,315 | -44,469,293 | -222,346,465 |
Here are some more numbers to try:
Try the factor calculator