A:
Positive:
1 x 2288232055 x 4576464113 x 1760178523 x 994883565 x 3520357115 x 1989767299 x 7652951495 x 153059
Negative:
-1 x -228823205-5 x -45764641-13 x -17601785-23 x -9948835-65 x -3520357-115 x -1989767-299 x -765295-1495 x -153059
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 228,823,205, 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 | 228,823,205 | |
| -1 | -228,823,205 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 228,823,205.
Example:
1 x 228,823,205 = 228,823,205
and
-1 x -228,823,205 = 228,823,205
Notice both answers equal 228,823,205
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 228,823,205 and divide it by 2:
228,823,205 ÷ 2 = 114,411,602.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 114,411,602.5 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 | 228,823,205 | |
| -1 | -228,823,205 |
Now, we try dividing 228,823,205 by 3:
228,823,205 ÷ 3 = 76,274,401.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 76,274,401.6667 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 | 228,823,205 | |
| -1 | -228,823,205 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
228,823,205 ÷ 4 = 57,205,801.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 57,205,801.25 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 | 228,823,205 | |
| -1 | 228,823,205 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 5 | 13 | 23 | 65 | 115 | 299 | 1,495 | 153,059 | 765,295 | 1,989,767 | 3,520,357 | 9,948,835 | 17,601,785 | 45,764,641 | 228,823,205 |
| -1 | -5 | -13 | -23 | -65 | -115 | -299 | -1,495 | -153,059 | -765,295 | -1,989,767 | -3,520,357 | -9,948,835 | -17,601,785 | -45,764,641 | -228,823,205 |
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