A:
Positive:
1 x 14020534329 x 483466731 x 452275383 x 1689221899 x 1559571879 x 746172407 x 582492573 x 54491
Negative:
-1 x -140205343-29 x -4834667-31 x -4522753-83 x -1689221-899 x -155957-1879 x -74617-2407 x -58249-2573 x -54491
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 140,205,343, 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 | 140,205,343 | |
| -1 | -140,205,343 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 140,205,343.
Example:
1 x 140,205,343 = 140,205,343
and
-1 x -140,205,343 = 140,205,343
Notice both answers equal 140,205,343
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 140,205,343 and divide it by 2:
140,205,343 ÷ 2 = 70,102,671.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 70,102,671.5 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 | 140,205,343 | |
| -1 | -140,205,343 |
Now, we try dividing 140,205,343 by 3:
140,205,343 ÷ 3 = 46,735,114.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 46,735,114.3333 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 | 140,205,343 | |
| -1 | -140,205,343 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
140,205,343 ÷ 4 = 35,051,335.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 35,051,335.75 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 | 140,205,343 | |
| -1 | 140,205,343 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 29 | 31 | 83 | 899 | 1,879 | 2,407 | 2,573 | 54,491 | 58,249 | 74,617 | 155,957 | 1,689,221 | 4,522,753 | 4,834,667 | 140,205,343 |
| -1 | -29 | -31 | -83 | -899 | -1,879 | -2,407 | -2,573 | -54,491 | -58,249 | -74,617 | -155,957 | -1,689,221 | -4,522,753 | -4,834,667 | -140,205,343 |
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