A:
Positive:
1 x 2285214955 x 4570429941 x 5573695205 x 1114739599 x 3815051861 x 1227952995 x 763019305 x 24559
Negative:
-1 x -228521495-5 x -45704299-41 x -5573695-205 x -1114739-599 x -381505-1861 x -122795-2995 x -76301-9305 x -24559
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 228,521,495, 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 | 228,521,495 | |
| -1 | -228,521,495 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 228,521,495.
Example:
1 x 228,521,495 = 228,521,495
and
-1 x -228,521,495 = 228,521,495
Notice both answers equal 228,521,495
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 228,521,495 and divide it by 2:
228,521,495 ÷ 2 = 114,260,747.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 114,260,747.5 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 | 228,521,495 | |
| -1 | -228,521,495 |
Now, we try dividing 228,521,495 by 3:
228,521,495 ÷ 3 = 76,173,831.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 76,173,831.6667 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 | 228,521,495 | |
| -1 | -228,521,495 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
228,521,495 ÷ 4 = 57,130,373.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 57,130,373.75 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 | 228,521,495 | |
| -1 | 228,521,495 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 5 | 41 | 205 | 599 | 1,861 | 2,995 | 9,305 | 24,559 | 76,301 | 122,795 | 381,505 | 1,114,739 | 5,573,695 | 45,704,299 | 228,521,495 |
| -1 | -5 | -41 | -205 | -599 | -1,861 | -2,995 | -9,305 | -24,559 | -76,301 | -122,795 | -381,505 | -1,114,739 | -5,573,695 | -45,704,299 | -228,521,495 |
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