A:
Positive:
1 x 2240402955 x 4480805967 x 3343885223 x 1004665335 x 6687771115 x 2009332999 x 7470514941 x 14995
Negative:
-1 x -224040295-5 x -44808059-67 x -3343885-223 x -1004665-335 x -668777-1115 x -200933-2999 x -74705-14941 x -14995
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 224,040,295, 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 | 224,040,295 | |
| -1 | -224,040,295 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 224,040,295.
Example:
1 x 224,040,295 = 224,040,295
and
-1 x -224,040,295 = 224,040,295
Notice both answers equal 224,040,295
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 224,040,295 and divide it by 2:
224,040,295 ÷ 2 = 112,020,147.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 112,020,147.5 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 | 224,040,295 | |
| -1 | -224,040,295 |
Now, we try dividing 224,040,295 by 3:
224,040,295 ÷ 3 = 74,680,098.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 74,680,098.3333 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 | 224,040,295 | |
| -1 | -224,040,295 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
224,040,295 ÷ 4 = 56,010,073.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 56,010,073.75 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 | 224,040,295 | |
| -1 | 224,040,295 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 5 | 67 | 223 | 335 | 1,115 | 2,999 | 14,941 | 14,995 | 74,705 | 200,933 | 668,777 | 1,004,665 | 3,343,885 | 44,808,059 | 224,040,295 |
| -1 | -5 | -67 | -223 | -335 | -1,115 | -2,999 | -14,941 | -14,995 | -74,705 | -200,933 | -668,777 | -1,004,665 | -3,343,885 | -44,808,059 | -224,040,295 |
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