A:
Positive:
1 x 22998613313 x 1769124153 x 4339361541 x 425113617 x 372749689 x 3337977033 x 327018021 x 28673
Negative:
-1 x -229986133-13 x -17691241-53 x -4339361-541 x -425113-617 x -372749-689 x -333797-7033 x -32701-8021 x -28673
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 229,986,133, 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 | 229,986,133 | |
| -1 | -229,986,133 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 229,986,133.
Example:
1 x 229,986,133 = 229,986,133
and
-1 x -229,986,133 = 229,986,133
Notice both answers equal 229,986,133
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 229,986,133 and divide it by 2:
229,986,133 ÷ 2 = 114,993,066.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 114,993,066.5 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 | 229,986,133 | |
| -1 | -229,986,133 |
Now, we try dividing 229,986,133 by 3:
229,986,133 ÷ 3 = 76,662,044.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 76,662,044.3333 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 | 229,986,133 | |
| -1 | -229,986,133 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
229,986,133 ÷ 4 = 57,496,533.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 57,496,533.25 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 | 229,986,133 | |
| -1 | 229,986,133 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 13 | 53 | 541 | 617 | 689 | 7,033 | 8,021 | 28,673 | 32,701 | 333,797 | 372,749 | 425,113 | 4,339,361 | 17,691,241 | 229,986,133 |
| -1 | -13 | -53 | -541 | -617 | -689 | -7,033 | -8,021 | -28,673 | -32,701 | -333,797 | -372,749 | -425,113 | -4,339,361 | -17,691,241 | -229,986,133 |
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