A:
Positive:
1 x 2240412237 x 3200588943 x 5210261269 x 832867301 x 7443231883 x 1189812767 x 8096911567 x 19369
Negative:
-1 x -224041223-7 x -32005889-43 x -5210261-269 x -832867-301 x -744323-1883 x -118981-2767 x -80969-11567 x -19369
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 224,041,223, 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 | 224,041,223 | |
| -1 | -224,041,223 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 224,041,223.
Example:
1 x 224,041,223 = 224,041,223
and
-1 x -224,041,223 = 224,041,223
Notice both answers equal 224,041,223
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 224,041,223 and divide it by 2:
224,041,223 ÷ 2 = 112,020,611.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 112,020,611.5 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 | 224,041,223 | |
| -1 | -224,041,223 |
Now, we try dividing 224,041,223 by 3:
224,041,223 ÷ 3 = 74,680,407.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 74,680,407.6667 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 | 224,041,223 | |
| -1 | -224,041,223 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
224,041,223 ÷ 4 = 56,010,305.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 56,010,305.75 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 | 224,041,223 | |
| -1 | 224,041,223 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 7 | 43 | 269 | 301 | 1,883 | 2,767 | 11,567 | 19,369 | 80,969 | 118,981 | 744,323 | 832,867 | 5,210,261 | 32,005,889 | 224,041,223 |
| -1 | -7 | -43 | -269 | -301 | -1,883 | -2,767 | -11,567 | -19,369 | -80,969 | -118,981 | -744,323 | -832,867 | -5,210,261 | -32,005,889 | -224,041,223 |
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