A:
Positive:
1 x 25222222759 x 427495373 x 3455099157 x 1606511373 x 6761994307 x 585619263 x 2722911461 x 22007
Negative:
-1 x -252222227-59 x -4274953-73 x -3455099-157 x -1606511-373 x -676199-4307 x -58561-9263 x -27229-11461 x -22007
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 252,222,227, 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 | 252,222,227 | |
| -1 | -252,222,227 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 252,222,227.
Example:
1 x 252,222,227 = 252,222,227
and
-1 x -252,222,227 = 252,222,227
Notice both answers equal 252,222,227
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 252,222,227 and divide it by 2:
252,222,227 ÷ 2 = 126,111,113.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 126,111,113.5 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 | 252,222,227 | |
| -1 | -252,222,227 |
Now, we try dividing 252,222,227 by 3:
252,222,227 ÷ 3 = 84,074,075.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 84,074,075.6667 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 | 252,222,227 | |
| -1 | -252,222,227 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
252,222,227 ÷ 4 = 63,055,556.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 63,055,556.75 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 | 252,222,227 | |
| -1 | 252,222,227 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 59 | 73 | 157 | 373 | 4,307 | 9,263 | 11,461 | 22,007 | 27,229 | 58,561 | 676,199 | 1,606,511 | 3,455,099 | 4,274,953 | 252,222,227 |
| -1 | -59 | -73 | -157 | -373 | -4,307 | -9,263 | -11,461 | -22,007 | -27,229 | -58,561 | -676,199 | -1,606,511 | -3,455,099 | -4,274,953 | -252,222,227 |
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