A:
Positive:
1 x 20232232911 x 1839293923 x 8796623253 x 799693367 x 5512872179 x 928514037 x 501178441 x 23969
Negative:
-1 x -202322329-11 x -18392939-23 x -8796623-253 x -799693-367 x -551287-2179 x -92851-4037 x -50117-8441 x -23969
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 202,322,329, 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 | 202,322,329 | |
| -1 | -202,322,329 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 202,322,329.
Example:
1 x 202,322,329 = 202,322,329
and
-1 x -202,322,329 = 202,322,329
Notice both answers equal 202,322,329
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 202,322,329 and divide it by 2:
202,322,329 ÷ 2 = 101,161,164.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 101,161,164.5 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 | 202,322,329 | |
| -1 | -202,322,329 |
Now, we try dividing 202,322,329 by 3:
202,322,329 ÷ 3 = 67,440,776.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 67,440,776.3333 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 | 202,322,329 | |
| -1 | -202,322,329 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
202,322,329 ÷ 4 = 50,580,582.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 50,580,582.25 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 | 202,322,329 | |
| -1 | 202,322,329 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 11 | 23 | 253 | 367 | 2,179 | 4,037 | 8,441 | 23,969 | 50,117 | 92,851 | 551,287 | 799,693 | 8,796,623 | 18,392,939 | 202,322,329 |
| -1 | -11 | -23 | -253 | -367 | -2,179 | -4,037 | -8,441 | -23,969 | -50,117 | -92,851 | -551,287 | -799,693 | -8,796,623 | -18,392,939 | -202,322,329 |
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