A:
Positive:
1 x 20100302959 x 340683189 x 2258461101 x 1990129379 x 5303515251 x 382795959 x 337318989 x 22361
Negative:
-1 x -201003029-59 x -3406831-89 x -2258461-101 x -1990129-379 x -530351-5251 x -38279-5959 x -33731-8989 x -22361
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 201,003,029, 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 | 201,003,029 | |
| -1 | -201,003,029 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 201,003,029.
Example:
1 x 201,003,029 = 201,003,029
and
-1 x -201,003,029 = 201,003,029
Notice both answers equal 201,003,029
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 201,003,029 and divide it by 2:
201,003,029 ÷ 2 = 100,501,514.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 100,501,514.5 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 | 201,003,029 | |
| -1 | -201,003,029 |
Now, we try dividing 201,003,029 by 3:
201,003,029 ÷ 3 = 67,001,009.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 67,001,009.6667 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 | 201,003,029 | |
| -1 | -201,003,029 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
201,003,029 ÷ 4 = 50,250,757.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 50,250,757.25 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 | 201,003,029 | |
| -1 | 201,003,029 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 59 | 89 | 101 | 379 | 5,251 | 5,959 | 8,989 | 22,361 | 33,731 | 38,279 | 530,351 | 1,990,129 | 2,258,461 | 3,406,831 | 201,003,029 |
| -1 | -59 | -89 | -101 | -379 | -5,251 | -5,959 | -8,989 | -22,361 | -33,731 | -38,279 | -530,351 | -1,990,129 | -2,258,461 | -3,406,831 | -201,003,029 |
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