A:
Positive:
1 x 22250482317 x 1308851983 x 2680781103 x 21602411411 x 1576931531 x 1453331751 x 1270738549 x 26027
Negative:
-1 x -222504823-17 x -13088519-83 x -2680781-103 x -2160241-1411 x -157693-1531 x -145333-1751 x -127073-8549 x -26027
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 222,504,823, 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 | 222,504,823 | |
| -1 | -222,504,823 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 222,504,823.
Example:
1 x 222,504,823 = 222,504,823
and
-1 x -222,504,823 = 222,504,823
Notice both answers equal 222,504,823
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 222,504,823 and divide it by 2:
222,504,823 ÷ 2 = 111,252,411.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 111,252,411.5 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 | 222,504,823 | |
| -1 | -222,504,823 |
Now, we try dividing 222,504,823 by 3:
222,504,823 ÷ 3 = 74,168,274.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 74,168,274.3333 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 | 222,504,823 | |
| -1 | -222,504,823 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
222,504,823 ÷ 4 = 55,626,205.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 55,626,205.75 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 | 222,504,823 | |
| -1 | 222,504,823 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 17 | 83 | 103 | 1,411 | 1,531 | 1,751 | 8,549 | 26,027 | 127,073 | 145,333 | 157,693 | 2,160,241 | 2,680,781 | 13,088,519 | 222,504,823 |
| -1 | -17 | -83 | -103 | -1,411 | -1,531 | -1,751 | -8,549 | -26,027 | -127,073 | -145,333 | -157,693 | -2,160,241 | -2,680,781 | -13,088,519 | -222,504,823 |
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