A:
Positive:
1 x 22834826311 x 2075893313 x 1756525131 x 7366073143 x 1596841341 x 669643403 x 5666214433 x 51511
Negative:
-1 x -228348263-11 x -20758933-13 x -17565251-31 x -7366073-143 x -1596841-341 x -669643-403 x -566621-4433 x -51511
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 228,348,263, 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 | 228,348,263 | |
| -1 | -228,348,263 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 228,348,263.
Example:
1 x 228,348,263 = 228,348,263
and
-1 x -228,348,263 = 228,348,263
Notice both answers equal 228,348,263
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 228,348,263 and divide it by 2:
228,348,263 ÷ 2 = 114,174,131.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 114,174,131.5 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 | 228,348,263 | |
| -1 | -228,348,263 |
Now, we try dividing 228,348,263 by 3:
228,348,263 ÷ 3 = 76,116,087.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 76,116,087.6667 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 | 228,348,263 | |
| -1 | -228,348,263 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
228,348,263 ÷ 4 = 57,087,065.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 57,087,065.75 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 | 228,348,263 | |
| -1 | 228,348,263 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 11 | 13 | 31 | 143 | 341 | 403 | 4,433 | 51,511 | 566,621 | 669,643 | 1,596,841 | 7,366,073 | 17,565,251 | 20,758,933 | 228,348,263 |
| -1 | -11 | -13 | -31 | -143 | -341 | -403 | -4,433 | -51,511 | -566,621 | -669,643 | -1,596,841 | -7,366,073 | -17,565,251 | -20,758,933 | -228,348,263 |
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