A:
Positive:
1 x 2002410417 x 2860586311 x 1820373113 x 1540315777 x 260053391 x 2200451143 x 14002871001 x 200041
Negative:
-1 x -200241041-7 x -28605863-11 x -18203731-13 x -15403157-77 x -2600533-91 x -2200451-143 x -1400287-1001 x -200041
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 200,241,041, 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 | 200,241,041 | |
| -1 | -200,241,041 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 200,241,041.
Example:
1 x 200,241,041 = 200,241,041
and
-1 x -200,241,041 = 200,241,041
Notice both answers equal 200,241,041
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 200,241,041 and divide it by 2:
200,241,041 ÷ 2 = 100,120,520.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 100,120,520.5 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 | 200,241,041 | |
| -1 | -200,241,041 |
Now, we try dividing 200,241,041 by 3:
200,241,041 ÷ 3 = 66,747,013.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 66,747,013.6667 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 | 200,241,041 | |
| -1 | -200,241,041 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
200,241,041 ÷ 4 = 50,060,260.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 50,060,260.25 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 | 200,241,041 | |
| -1 | 200,241,041 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 7 | 11 | 13 | 77 | 91 | 143 | 1,001 | 200,041 | 1,400,287 | 2,200,451 | 2,600,533 | 15,403,157 | 18,203,731 | 28,605,863 | 200,241,041 |
| -1 | -7 | -11 | -13 | -77 | -91 | -143 | -1,001 | -200,041 | -1,400,287 | -2,200,451 | -2,600,533 | -15,403,157 | -18,203,731 | -28,605,863 | -200,241,041 |
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