A:
Positive:
1 x 2283666355 x 456733277 x 3262380535 x 65247611229 x 1858155309 x 430156145 x 371638603 x 26545
Negative:
-1 x -228366635-5 x -45673327-7 x -32623805-35 x -6524761-1229 x -185815-5309 x -43015-6145 x -37163-8603 x -26545
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 228,366,635, 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 | 228,366,635 | |
| -1 | -228,366,635 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 228,366,635.
Example:
1 x 228,366,635 = 228,366,635
and
-1 x -228,366,635 = 228,366,635
Notice both answers equal 228,366,635
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 228,366,635 and divide it by 2:
228,366,635 ÷ 2 = 114,183,317.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 114,183,317.5 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 | 228,366,635 | |
| -1 | -228,366,635 |
Now, we try dividing 228,366,635 by 3:
228,366,635 ÷ 3 = 76,122,211.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 76,122,211.6667 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 | 228,366,635 | |
| -1 | -228,366,635 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
228,366,635 ÷ 4 = 57,091,658.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 57,091,658.75 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 | 228,366,635 | |
| -1 | 228,366,635 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 5 | 7 | 35 | 1,229 | 5,309 | 6,145 | 8,603 | 26,545 | 37,163 | 43,015 | 185,815 | 6,524,761 | 32,623,805 | 45,673,327 | 228,366,635 |
| -1 | -5 | -7 | -35 | -1,229 | -5,309 | -6,145 | -8,603 | -26,545 | -37,163 | -43,015 | -185,815 | -6,524,761 | -32,623,805 | -45,673,327 | -228,366,635 |
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