A:
Positive:
1 x 2032327577 x 2903325113 x 1563328959 x 344462391 x 2233327413 x 492089767 x 2649715369 x 37853
Negative:
-1 x -203232757-7 x -29033251-13 x -15633289-59 x -3444623-91 x -2233327-413 x -492089-767 x -264971-5369 x -37853
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 203,232,757, 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 | 203,232,757 | |
| -1 | -203,232,757 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 203,232,757.
Example:
1 x 203,232,757 = 203,232,757
and
-1 x -203,232,757 = 203,232,757
Notice both answers equal 203,232,757
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 203,232,757 and divide it by 2:
203,232,757 ÷ 2 = 101,616,378.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 101,616,378.5 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 | 203,232,757 | |
| -1 | -203,232,757 |
Now, we try dividing 203,232,757 by 3:
203,232,757 ÷ 3 = 67,744,252.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 67,744,252.3333 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 | 203,232,757 | |
| -1 | -203,232,757 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
203,232,757 ÷ 4 = 50,808,189.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 50,808,189.25 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 | 203,232,757 | |
| -1 | 203,232,757 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 7 | 13 | 59 | 91 | 413 | 767 | 5,369 | 37,853 | 264,971 | 492,089 | 2,233,327 | 3,444,623 | 15,633,289 | 29,033,251 | 203,232,757 |
| -1 | -7 | -13 | -59 | -91 | -413 | -767 | -5,369 | -37,853 | -264,971 | -492,089 | -2,233,327 | -3,444,623 | -15,633,289 | -29,033,251 | -203,232,757 |
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