A:
Positive:
1 x 2241044337 x 3201491923 x 974367143 x 5211731161 x 1391953301 x 744533989 x 2265976923 x 32371
Negative:
-1 x -224104433-7 x -32014919-23 x -9743671-43 x -5211731-161 x -1391953-301 x -744533-989 x -226597-6923 x -32371
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 224,104,433, 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 | 224,104,433 | |
| -1 | -224,104,433 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 224,104,433.
Example:
1 x 224,104,433 = 224,104,433
and
-1 x -224,104,433 = 224,104,433
Notice both answers equal 224,104,433
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 224,104,433 and divide it by 2:
224,104,433 ÷ 2 = 112,052,216.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 112,052,216.5 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 | 224,104,433 | |
| -1 | -224,104,433 |
Now, we try dividing 224,104,433 by 3:
224,104,433 ÷ 3 = 74,701,477.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 74,701,477.6667 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 | 224,104,433 | |
| -1 | -224,104,433 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
224,104,433 ÷ 4 = 56,026,108.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 56,026,108.25 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 | 224,104,433 | |
| -1 | 224,104,433 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 7 | 23 | 43 | 161 | 301 | 989 | 6,923 | 32,371 | 226,597 | 744,533 | 1,391,953 | 5,211,731 | 9,743,671 | 32,014,919 | 224,104,433 |
| -1 | -7 | -23 | -43 | -161 | -301 | -989 | -6,923 | -32,371 | -226,597 | -744,533 | -1,391,953 | -5,211,731 | -9,743,671 | -32,014,919 | -224,104,433 |
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