A:
Positive:
1 x 2242233555 x 44844671109 x 2057095373 x 601135545 x 4114191103 x 2032851865 x 1202275515 x 40657
Negative:
-1 x -224223355-5 x -44844671-109 x -2057095-373 x -601135-545 x -411419-1103 x -203285-1865 x -120227-5515 x -40657
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 224,223,355, 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 | 224,223,355 | |
| -1 | -224,223,355 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 224,223,355.
Example:
1 x 224,223,355 = 224,223,355
and
-1 x -224,223,355 = 224,223,355
Notice both answers equal 224,223,355
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 224,223,355 and divide it by 2:
224,223,355 ÷ 2 = 112,111,677.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 112,111,677.5 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 | 224,223,355 | |
| -1 | -224,223,355 |
Now, we try dividing 224,223,355 by 3:
224,223,355 ÷ 3 = 74,741,118.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 74,741,118.3333 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 | 224,223,355 | |
| -1 | -224,223,355 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
224,223,355 ÷ 4 = 56,055,838.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 56,055,838.75 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 | 224,223,355 | |
| -1 | 224,223,355 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 5 | 109 | 373 | 545 | 1,103 | 1,865 | 5,515 | 40,657 | 120,227 | 203,285 | 411,419 | 601,135 | 2,057,095 | 44,844,671 | 224,223,355 |
| -1 | -5 | -109 | -373 | -545 | -1,103 | -1,865 | -5,515 | -40,657 | -120,227 | -203,285 | -411,419 | -601,135 | -2,057,095 | -44,844,671 | -224,223,355 |
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