A:
Positive:
1 x 13220422317 x 777671919 x 6958117323 x 409301563 x 234821727 x 1818499571 x 1381310697 x 12359
Negative:
-1 x -132204223-17 x -7776719-19 x -6958117-323 x -409301-563 x -234821-727 x -181849-9571 x -13813-10697 x -12359
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 132,204,223, 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 | 132,204,223 | |
| -1 | -132,204,223 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 132,204,223.
Example:
1 x 132,204,223 = 132,204,223
and
-1 x -132,204,223 = 132,204,223
Notice both answers equal 132,204,223
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 132,204,223 and divide it by 2:
132,204,223 ÷ 2 = 66,102,111.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 66,102,111.5 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 | 132,204,223 | |
| -1 | -132,204,223 |
Now, we try dividing 132,204,223 by 3:
132,204,223 ÷ 3 = 44,068,074.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 44,068,074.3333 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 | 132,204,223 | |
| -1 | -132,204,223 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
132,204,223 ÷ 4 = 33,051,055.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 33,051,055.75 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 | 132,204,223 | |
| -1 | 132,204,223 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 17 | 19 | 323 | 563 | 727 | 9,571 | 10,697 | 12,359 | 13,813 | 181,849 | 234,821 | 409,301 | 6,958,117 | 7,776,719 | 132,204,223 |
| -1 | -17 | -19 | -323 | -563 | -727 | -9,571 | -10,697 | -12,359 | -13,813 | -181,849 | -234,821 | -409,301 | -6,958,117 | -7,776,719 | -132,204,223 |
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