A:
Positive:
1 x 2242103455 x 4484206941 x 5468545205 x 1093709997 x 2248851097 x 2043854985 x 449775485 x 40877
Negative:
-1 x -224210345-5 x -44842069-41 x -5468545-205 x -1093709-997 x -224885-1097 x -204385-4985 x -44977-5485 x -40877
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 224,210,345, 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 | 224,210,345 | |
| -1 | -224,210,345 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 224,210,345.
Example:
1 x 224,210,345 = 224,210,345
and
-1 x -224,210,345 = 224,210,345
Notice both answers equal 224,210,345
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 224,210,345 and divide it by 2:
224,210,345 ÷ 2 = 112,105,172.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 112,105,172.5 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 | 224,210,345 | |
| -1 | -224,210,345 |
Now, we try dividing 224,210,345 by 3:
224,210,345 ÷ 3 = 74,736,781.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 74,736,781.6667 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 | 224,210,345 | |
| -1 | -224,210,345 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
224,210,345 ÷ 4 = 56,052,586.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 56,052,586.25 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 | 224,210,345 | |
| -1 | 224,210,345 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 5 | 41 | 205 | 997 | 1,097 | 4,985 | 5,485 | 40,877 | 44,977 | 204,385 | 224,885 | 1,093,709 | 5,468,545 | 44,842,069 | 224,210,345 |
| -1 | -5 | -41 | -205 | -997 | -1,097 | -4,985 | -5,485 | -40,877 | -44,977 | -204,385 | -224,885 | -1,093,709 | -5,468,545 | -44,842,069 | -224,210,345 |
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