A:
Positive:
1 x 2003343237 x 2861918941 x 488620359 x 3395497287 x 698029413 x 4850712419 x 8281711831 x 16933
Negative:
-1 x -200334323-7 x -28619189-41 x -4886203-59 x -3395497-287 x -698029-413 x -485071-2419 x -82817-11831 x -16933
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 200,334,323, 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 | 200,334,323 | |
| -1 | -200,334,323 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 200,334,323.
Example:
1 x 200,334,323 = 200,334,323
and
-1 x -200,334,323 = 200,334,323
Notice both answers equal 200,334,323
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 200,334,323 and divide it by 2:
200,334,323 ÷ 2 = 100,167,161.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 100,167,161.5 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 | 200,334,323 | |
| -1 | -200,334,323 |
Now, we try dividing 200,334,323 by 3:
200,334,323 ÷ 3 = 66,778,107.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 66,778,107.6667 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 | 200,334,323 | |
| -1 | -200,334,323 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
200,334,323 ÷ 4 = 50,083,580.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 50,083,580.75 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 | 200,334,323 | |
| -1 | 200,334,323 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 7 | 41 | 59 | 287 | 413 | 2,419 | 11,831 | 16,933 | 82,817 | 485,071 | 698,029 | 3,395,497 | 4,886,203 | 28,619,189 | 200,334,323 |
| -1 | -7 | -41 | -59 | -287 | -413 | -2,419 | -11,831 | -16,933 | -82,817 | -485,071 | -698,029 | -3,395,497 | -4,886,203 | -28,619,189 | -200,334,323 |
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