A:
Positive:
1 x 2283808455 x 456761697 x 3262583511 x 2076189535 x 652516755 x 415237977 x 2965985121 x 1887445385 x 593197605 x 377489847 x 2696354235 x 53927
Negative:
-1 x -228380845-5 x -45676169-7 x -32625835-11 x -20761895-35 x -6525167-55 x -4152379-77 x -2965985-121 x -1887445-385 x -593197-605 x -377489-847 x -269635-4235 x -53927
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 228,380,845, 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 | 228,380,845 | |
| -1 | -228,380,845 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 228,380,845.
Example:
1 x 228,380,845 = 228,380,845
and
-1 x -228,380,845 = 228,380,845
Notice both answers equal 228,380,845
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 228,380,845 and divide it by 2:
228,380,845 ÷ 2 = 114,190,422.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 114,190,422.5 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 | 228,380,845 | |
| -1 | -228,380,845 |
Now, we try dividing 228,380,845 by 3:
228,380,845 ÷ 3 = 76,126,948.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 76,126,948.3333 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 | 228,380,845 | |
| -1 | -228,380,845 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
228,380,845 ÷ 4 = 57,095,211.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 57,095,211.25 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 | 228,380,845 | |
| -1 | 228,380,845 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 5 | 7 | 11 | 35 | 55 | 77 | 121 | 385 | 605 | 847 | 4,235 | 53,927 | 269,635 | 377,489 | 593,197 | 1,887,445 | 2,965,985 | 4,152,379 | 6,525,167 | 20,761,895 | 32,625,835 | 45,676,169 | 228,380,845 |
| -1 | -5 | -7 | -11 | -35 | -55 | -77 | -121 | -385 | -605 | -847 | -4,235 | -53,927 | -269,635 | -377,489 | -593,197 | -1,887,445 | -2,965,985 | -4,152,379 | -6,525,167 | -20,761,895 | -32,625,835 | -45,676,169 | -228,380,845 |
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