A:
Positive:
1 x 22461224319 x 11821697179 x 1254817211 x 1064513313 x 7176113401 x 660434009 x 560275947 x 37769
Negative:
-1 x -224612243-19 x -11821697-179 x -1254817-211 x -1064513-313 x -717611-3401 x -66043-4009 x -56027-5947 x -37769
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 224,612,243, 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 | 224,612,243 | |
| -1 | -224,612,243 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 224,612,243.
Example:
1 x 224,612,243 = 224,612,243
and
-1 x -224,612,243 = 224,612,243
Notice both answers equal 224,612,243
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 224,612,243 and divide it by 2:
224,612,243 ÷ 2 = 112,306,121.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 112,306,121.5 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 | 224,612,243 | |
| -1 | -224,612,243 |
Now, we try dividing 224,612,243 by 3:
224,612,243 ÷ 3 = 74,870,747.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 74,870,747.6667 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 | 224,612,243 | |
| -1 | -224,612,243 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
224,612,243 ÷ 4 = 56,153,060.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 56,153,060.75 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 | 224,612,243 | |
| -1 | 224,612,243 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 19 | 179 | 211 | 313 | 3,401 | 4,009 | 5,947 | 37,769 | 56,027 | 66,043 | 717,611 | 1,064,513 | 1,254,817 | 11,821,697 | 224,612,243 |
| -1 | -19 | -179 | -211 | -313 | -3,401 | -4,009 | -5,947 | -37,769 | -56,027 | -66,043 | -717,611 | -1,064,513 | -1,254,817 | -11,821,697 | -224,612,243 |
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