A:
Positive:
1 x 2240606355 x 4481212719 x 1179266595 x 2358533887 x 2526052659 x 842654435 x 5052113295 x 16853
Negative:
-1 x -224060635-5 x -44812127-19 x -11792665-95 x -2358533-887 x -252605-2659 x -84265-4435 x -50521-13295 x -16853
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 224,060,635, 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 | 224,060,635 | |
| -1 | -224,060,635 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 224,060,635.
Example:
1 x 224,060,635 = 224,060,635
and
-1 x -224,060,635 = 224,060,635
Notice both answers equal 224,060,635
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 224,060,635 and divide it by 2:
224,060,635 ÷ 2 = 112,030,317.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 112,030,317.5 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 | 224,060,635 | |
| -1 | -224,060,635 |
Now, we try dividing 224,060,635 by 3:
224,060,635 ÷ 3 = 74,686,878.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 74,686,878.3333 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 | 224,060,635 | |
| -1 | -224,060,635 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
224,060,635 ÷ 4 = 56,015,158.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 56,015,158.75 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 | 224,060,635 | |
| -1 | 224,060,635 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 5 | 19 | 95 | 887 | 2,659 | 4,435 | 13,295 | 16,853 | 50,521 | 84,265 | 252,605 | 2,358,533 | 11,792,665 | 44,812,127 | 224,060,635 |
| -1 | -5 | -19 | -95 | -887 | -2,659 | -4,435 | -13,295 | -16,853 | -50,521 | -84,265 | -252,605 | -2,358,533 | -11,792,665 | -44,812,127 | -224,060,635 |
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