A:
Positive:
1 x 2034672355 x 40693447113 x 1800595131 x 1553185565 x 360119655 x 3106372749 x 7401513745 x 14803
Negative:
-1 x -203467235-5 x -40693447-113 x -1800595-131 x -1553185-565 x -360119-655 x -310637-2749 x -74015-13745 x -14803
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 203,467,235, 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 | 203,467,235 | |
| -1 | -203,467,235 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 203,467,235.
Example:
1 x 203,467,235 = 203,467,235
and
-1 x -203,467,235 = 203,467,235
Notice both answers equal 203,467,235
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 203,467,235 and divide it by 2:
203,467,235 ÷ 2 = 101,733,617.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 101,733,617.5 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 | 203,467,235 | |
| -1 | -203,467,235 |
Now, we try dividing 203,467,235 by 3:
203,467,235 ÷ 3 = 67,822,411.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 67,822,411.6667 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 | 203,467,235 | |
| -1 | -203,467,235 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
203,467,235 ÷ 4 = 50,866,808.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 50,866,808.75 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 | 203,467,235 | |
| -1 | 203,467,235 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 5 | 113 | 131 | 565 | 655 | 2,749 | 13,745 | 14,803 | 74,015 | 310,637 | 360,119 | 1,553,185 | 1,800,595 | 40,693,447 | 203,467,235 |
| -1 | -5 | -113 | -131 | -565 | -655 | -2,749 | -13,745 | -14,803 | -74,015 | -310,637 | -360,119 | -1,553,185 | -1,800,595 | -40,693,447 | -203,467,235 |
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