A:
Positive:
1 x 2285373655 x 457074737 x 3264819535 x 65296391667 x 1370953917 x 583458335 x 2741911669 x 19585
Negative:
-1 x -228537365-5 x -45707473-7 x -32648195-35 x -6529639-1667 x -137095-3917 x -58345-8335 x -27419-11669 x -19585
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 228,537,365, 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 | 228,537,365 | |
| -1 | -228,537,365 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 228,537,365.
Example:
1 x 228,537,365 = 228,537,365
and
-1 x -228,537,365 = 228,537,365
Notice both answers equal 228,537,365
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 228,537,365 and divide it by 2:
228,537,365 ÷ 2 = 114,268,682.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 114,268,682.5 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 | 228,537,365 | |
| -1 | -228,537,365 |
Now, we try dividing 228,537,365 by 3:
228,537,365 ÷ 3 = 76,179,121.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 76,179,121.6667 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 | 228,537,365 | |
| -1 | -228,537,365 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
228,537,365 ÷ 4 = 57,134,341.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 57,134,341.25 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 | 228,537,365 | |
| -1 | 228,537,365 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 5 | 7 | 35 | 1,667 | 3,917 | 8,335 | 11,669 | 19,585 | 27,419 | 58,345 | 137,095 | 6,529,639 | 32,648,195 | 45,707,473 | 228,537,365 |
| -1 | -5 | -7 | -35 | -1,667 | -3,917 | -8,335 | -11,669 | -19,585 | -27,419 | -58,345 | -137,095 | -6,529,639 | -32,648,195 | -45,707,473 | -228,537,365 |
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