A:
Positive:
1 x 2240420355 x 448084077 x 3200600535 x 6401201241 x 9296351205 x 1859271687 x 1328058435 x 26561
Negative:
-1 x -224042035-5 x -44808407-7 x -32006005-35 x -6401201-241 x -929635-1205 x -185927-1687 x -132805-8435 x -26561
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 224,042,035, 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 | 224,042,035 | |
| -1 | -224,042,035 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 224,042,035.
Example:
1 x 224,042,035 = 224,042,035
and
-1 x -224,042,035 = 224,042,035
Notice both answers equal 224,042,035
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 224,042,035 and divide it by 2:
224,042,035 ÷ 2 = 112,021,017.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 112,021,017.5 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 | 224,042,035 | |
| -1 | -224,042,035 |
Now, we try dividing 224,042,035 by 3:
224,042,035 ÷ 3 = 74,680,678.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 74,680,678.3333 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 | 224,042,035 | |
| -1 | -224,042,035 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
224,042,035 ÷ 4 = 56,010,508.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 56,010,508.75 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 | 224,042,035 | |
| -1 | 224,042,035 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 5 | 7 | 35 | 241 | 1,205 | 1,687 | 8,435 | 26,561 | 132,805 | 185,927 | 929,635 | 6,401,201 | 32,006,005 | 44,808,407 | 224,042,035 |
| -1 | -5 | -7 | -35 | -241 | -1,205 | -1,687 | -8,435 | -26,561 | -132,805 | -185,927 | -929,635 | -6,401,201 | -32,006,005 | -44,808,407 | -224,042,035 |
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