A:
Positive:
1 x 22852380111 x 2077489143 x 531450767 x 3410803473 x 483137737 x 3100732881 x 793217211 x 31691
Negative:
-1 x -228523801-11 x -20774891-43 x -5314507-67 x -3410803-473 x -483137-737 x -310073-2881 x -79321-7211 x -31691
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 228,523,801, 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 | 228,523,801 | |
| -1 | -228,523,801 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 228,523,801.
Example:
1 x 228,523,801 = 228,523,801
and
-1 x -228,523,801 = 228,523,801
Notice both answers equal 228,523,801
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 228,523,801 and divide it by 2:
228,523,801 ÷ 2 = 114,261,900.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 114,261,900.5 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 | 228,523,801 | |
| -1 | -228,523,801 |
Now, we try dividing 228,523,801 by 3:
228,523,801 ÷ 3 = 76,174,600.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 76,174,600.3333 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 | 228,523,801 | |
| -1 | -228,523,801 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
228,523,801 ÷ 4 = 57,130,950.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 57,130,950.25 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 | 228,523,801 | |
| -1 | 228,523,801 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 11 | 43 | 67 | 473 | 737 | 2,881 | 7,211 | 31,691 | 79,321 | 310,073 | 483,137 | 3,410,803 | 5,314,507 | 20,774,891 | 228,523,801 |
| -1 | -11 | -43 | -67 | -473 | -737 | -2,881 | -7,211 | -31,691 | -79,321 | -310,073 | -483,137 | -3,410,803 | -5,314,507 | -20,774,891 | -228,523,801 |
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