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The product of a multiplication problem being \(\sqrt{225}\) means that the factors of the multiplication result in a number that is equal to \(15\), since \(\sqrt{225} = 15\).
To find the factors of \(15\), we can consider:
- The pairs of whole numbers that multiply to \(15\):
- \(1 \times 15\)
- \(3 \times 5\)
This means the factors of \(15\) are \(1, 3, 5, 15\).
Additionally, if you consider negative factors, you would include:
- \( (-1) \times (-15) \)
- \( (-3) \times (-5) \)
Thus, the factors of \(15\) can be either positive or negative.
In summary, the factors of \(\sqrt{225}\) (which is \(15\)) can be listed as:
- Positive factors: \(1, 3, 5, 15\)
- Negative factors: \(-1, -3, -5, -15\)