A:
Positive:
1 x 2244135355 x 44882707137 x 1638055197 x 1139155685 x 327611985 x 2278311663 x 1349458315 x 26989
Negative:
-1 x -224413535-5 x -44882707-137 x -1638055-197 x -1139155-685 x -327611-985 x -227831-1663 x -134945-8315 x -26989
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 224,413,535, 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 | 224,413,535 | |
| -1 | -224,413,535 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 224,413,535.
Example:
1 x 224,413,535 = 224,413,535
and
-1 x -224,413,535 = 224,413,535
Notice both answers equal 224,413,535
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 224,413,535 and divide it by 2:
224,413,535 ÷ 2 = 112,206,767.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 112,206,767.5 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 | 224,413,535 | |
| -1 | -224,413,535 |
Now, we try dividing 224,413,535 by 3:
224,413,535 ÷ 3 = 74,804,511.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 74,804,511.6667 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 | 224,413,535 | |
| -1 | -224,413,535 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
224,413,535 ÷ 4 = 56,103,383.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 56,103,383.75 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 | 224,413,535 | |
| -1 | 224,413,535 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 5 | 137 | 197 | 685 | 985 | 1,663 | 8,315 | 26,989 | 134,945 | 227,831 | 327,611 | 1,139,155 | 1,638,055 | 44,882,707 | 224,413,535 |
| -1 | -5 | -137 | -197 | -685 | -985 | -1,663 | -8,315 | -26,989 | -134,945 | -227,831 | -327,611 | -1,139,155 | -1,638,055 | -44,882,707 | -224,413,535 |
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