A:
Positive:
1 x 22402310347 x 476644953 x 4226851139 x 1611677647 x 3462492491 x 899336533 x 342917367 x 30409
Negative:
-1 x -224023103-47 x -4766449-53 x -4226851-139 x -1611677-647 x -346249-2491 x -89933-6533 x -34291-7367 x -30409
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 224,023,103, 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 | 224,023,103 | |
| -1 | -224,023,103 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 224,023,103.
Example:
1 x 224,023,103 = 224,023,103
and
-1 x -224,023,103 = 224,023,103
Notice both answers equal 224,023,103
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 224,023,103 and divide it by 2:
224,023,103 ÷ 2 = 112,011,551.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 112,011,551.5 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 | 224,023,103 | |
| -1 | -224,023,103 |
Now, we try dividing 224,023,103 by 3:
224,023,103 ÷ 3 = 74,674,367.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 74,674,367.6667 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 | 224,023,103 | |
| -1 | -224,023,103 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
224,023,103 ÷ 4 = 56,005,775.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 56,005,775.75 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 | 224,023,103 | |
| -1 | 224,023,103 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 47 | 53 | 139 | 647 | 2,491 | 6,533 | 7,367 | 30,409 | 34,291 | 89,933 | 346,249 | 1,611,677 | 4,226,851 | 4,766,449 | 224,023,103 |
| -1 | -47 | -53 | -139 | -647 | -2,491 | -6,533 | -7,367 | -30,409 | -34,291 | -89,933 | -346,249 | -1,611,677 | -4,226,851 | -4,766,449 | -224,023,103 |
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