A:
Positive:
1 x 20242624323 x 880114161 x 3318463223 x 907741647 x 3128691403 x 1442815129 x 3946713603 x 14881
Negative:
-1 x -202426243-23 x -8801141-61 x -3318463-223 x -907741-647 x -312869-1403 x -144281-5129 x -39467-13603 x -14881
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 202,426,243, 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 | 202,426,243 | |
| -1 | -202,426,243 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 202,426,243.
Example:
1 x 202,426,243 = 202,426,243
and
-1 x -202,426,243 = 202,426,243
Notice both answers equal 202,426,243
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 202,426,243 and divide it by 2:
202,426,243 ÷ 2 = 101,213,121.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 101,213,121.5 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 | 202,426,243 | |
| -1 | -202,426,243 |
Now, we try dividing 202,426,243 by 3:
202,426,243 ÷ 3 = 67,475,414.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 67,475,414.3333 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 | 202,426,243 | |
| -1 | -202,426,243 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
202,426,243 ÷ 4 = 50,606,560.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 50,606,560.75 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 | 202,426,243 | |
| -1 | 202,426,243 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 23 | 61 | 223 | 647 | 1,403 | 5,129 | 13,603 | 14,881 | 39,467 | 144,281 | 312,869 | 907,741 | 3,318,463 | 8,801,141 | 202,426,243 |
| -1 | -23 | -61 | -223 | -647 | -1,403 | -5,129 | -13,603 | -14,881 | -39,467 | -144,281 | -312,869 | -907,741 | -3,318,463 | -8,801,141 | -202,426,243 |
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