A:
Positive:
1 x 2241023455 x 4482046947 x 4768135227 x 987235235 x 9536271135 x 1974474201 x 5334510669 x 21005
Negative:
-1 x -224102345-5 x -44820469-47 x -4768135-227 x -987235-235 x -953627-1135 x -197447-4201 x -53345-10669 x -21005
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 224,102,345, 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 | 224,102,345 | |
| -1 | -224,102,345 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 224,102,345.
Example:
1 x 224,102,345 = 224,102,345
and
-1 x -224,102,345 = 224,102,345
Notice both answers equal 224,102,345
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 224,102,345 and divide it by 2:
224,102,345 ÷ 2 = 112,051,172.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 112,051,172.5 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 | 224,102,345 | |
| -1 | -224,102,345 |
Now, we try dividing 224,102,345 by 3:
224,102,345 ÷ 3 = 74,700,781.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 74,700,781.6667 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 | 224,102,345 | |
| -1 | -224,102,345 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
224,102,345 ÷ 4 = 56,025,586.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 56,025,586.25 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 | 224,102,345 | |
| -1 | 224,102,345 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 5 | 47 | 227 | 235 | 1,135 | 4,201 | 10,669 | 21,005 | 53,345 | 197,447 | 953,627 | 987,235 | 4,768,135 | 44,820,469 | 224,102,345 |
| -1 | -5 | -47 | -227 | -235 | -1,135 | -4,201 | -10,669 | -21,005 | -53,345 | -197,447 | -953,627 | -987,235 | -4,768,135 | -44,820,469 | -224,102,345 |
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