A:
Positive:
1 x 2298842 x 1149423 x 766284 x 574716 x 3831412 x 19157
Negative:
-1 x -229884-2 x -114942-3 x -76628-4 x -57471-6 x -38314-12 x -19157
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 229,884, 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 | 229,884 | |
| -1 | -229,884 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 229,884.
Example:
1 x 229,884 = 229,884
and
-1 x -229,884 = 229,884
Notice both answers equal 229,884
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 229,884 and divide it by 2:
229,884 ÷ 2 = 114,942
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 114,942 are factors. In this case, the quotient is a whole number. Write them in the table inside the other two factors like the below example. Don't forget to write the negative numbers too!
Here is what our table should look like at this step:
| 1 | 2 | 114,942 | 229,884 | |
| -1 | -2 | -114,942 | -229,884 |
Now, we try dividing 229,884 by 3:
229,884 ÷ 3 = 76,628
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 76,628 are factors. In this case, the quotient is a whole number. Write them in the table inside the other two factors like the below example. Don't forget to write the negative numbers too!
Here is what our table should look like at this step:
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 76,628 | 114,942 | 229,884 | |
| -1 | -2 | -3 | -76,628 | -114,942 | -229,884 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
229,884 ÷ 4 = 57,471
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 57,471 are factors. In this case, the quotient is a whole number. Write them in the table inside the other two factors like the below example. Don't forget to write the negative numbers too!
Here is what our table should look like at this step:
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 57,471 | 76,628 | 114,942 | 229,884 | |
| -1 | -2 | -3 | -4 | -57,471 | -76,628 | -114,942 | 229,884 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 12 | 19,157 | 38,314 | 57,471 | 76,628 | 114,942 | 229,884 |
| -1 | -2 | -3 | -4 | -6 | -12 | -19,157 | -38,314 | -57,471 | -76,628 | -114,942 | -229,884 |
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