A:
Positive:
1 x 22865280113 x 1758867743 x 5317507449 x 509249559 x 409039911 x 2509915837 x 3917311843 x 19307
Negative:
-1 x -228652801-13 x -17588677-43 x -5317507-449 x -509249-559 x -409039-911 x -250991-5837 x -39173-11843 x -19307
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 228,652,801, 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 | 228,652,801 | |
| -1 | -228,652,801 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 228,652,801.
Example:
1 x 228,652,801 = 228,652,801
and
-1 x -228,652,801 = 228,652,801
Notice both answers equal 228,652,801
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 228,652,801 and divide it by 2:
228,652,801 ÷ 2 = 114,326,400.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 114,326,400.5 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 | 228,652,801 | |
| -1 | -228,652,801 |
Now, we try dividing 228,652,801 by 3:
228,652,801 ÷ 3 = 76,217,600.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 76,217,600.3333 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 | 228,652,801 | |
| -1 | -228,652,801 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
228,652,801 ÷ 4 = 57,163,200.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 57,163,200.25 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 | 228,652,801 | |
| -1 | 228,652,801 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 13 | 43 | 449 | 559 | 911 | 5,837 | 11,843 | 19,307 | 39,173 | 250,991 | 409,039 | 509,249 | 5,317,507 | 17,588,677 | 228,652,801 |
| -1 | -13 | -43 | -449 | -559 | -911 | -5,837 | -11,843 | -19,307 | -39,173 | -250,991 | -409,039 | -509,249 | -5,317,507 | -17,588,677 | -228,652,801 |
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