A:
Positive:
1 x 20400051111 x 1854550113 x 1569234719 x 10736869143 x 1426577209 x 976079247 x 8259132717 x 75083
Negative:
-1 x -204000511-11 x -18545501-13 x -15692347-19 x -10736869-143 x -1426577-209 x -976079-247 x -825913-2717 x -75083
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 204,000,511, 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 | 204,000,511 | |
| -1 | -204,000,511 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 204,000,511.
Example:
1 x 204,000,511 = 204,000,511
and
-1 x -204,000,511 = 204,000,511
Notice both answers equal 204,000,511
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 204,000,511 and divide it by 2:
204,000,511 ÷ 2 = 102,000,255.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 102,000,255.5 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 | 204,000,511 | |
| -1 | -204,000,511 |
Now, we try dividing 204,000,511 by 3:
204,000,511 ÷ 3 = 68,000,170.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 68,000,170.3333 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 | 204,000,511 | |
| -1 | -204,000,511 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
204,000,511 ÷ 4 = 51,000,127.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 51,000,127.75 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 | 204,000,511 | |
| -1 | 204,000,511 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 11 | 13 | 19 | 143 | 209 | 247 | 2,717 | 75,083 | 825,913 | 976,079 | 1,426,577 | 10,736,869 | 15,692,347 | 18,545,501 | 204,000,511 |
| -1 | -11 | -13 | -19 | -143 | -209 | -247 | -2,717 | -75,083 | -825,913 | -976,079 | -1,426,577 | -10,736,869 | -15,692,347 | -18,545,501 | -204,000,511 |
Here are some more numbers to try:
Try the factor calculator