A:
Positive:
1 x 20400232917 x 1200013789 x 2292161109 x 18715811237 x 1649171513 x 1348331853 x 1100939701 x 21029
Negative:
-1 x -204002329-17 x -12000137-89 x -2292161-109 x -1871581-1237 x -164917-1513 x -134833-1853 x -110093-9701 x -21029
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 204,002,329, 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 | 204,002,329 | |
| -1 | -204,002,329 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 204,002,329.
Example:
1 x 204,002,329 = 204,002,329
and
-1 x -204,002,329 = 204,002,329
Notice both answers equal 204,002,329
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 204,002,329 and divide it by 2:
204,002,329 ÷ 2 = 102,001,164.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 102,001,164.5 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 | 204,002,329 | |
| -1 | -204,002,329 |
Now, we try dividing 204,002,329 by 3:
204,002,329 ÷ 3 = 68,000,776.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 68,000,776.3333 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 | 204,002,329 | |
| -1 | -204,002,329 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
204,002,329 ÷ 4 = 51,000,582.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 51,000,582.25 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 | 204,002,329 | |
| -1 | 204,002,329 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 17 | 89 | 109 | 1,237 | 1,513 | 1,853 | 9,701 | 21,029 | 110,093 | 134,833 | 164,917 | 1,871,581 | 2,292,161 | 12,000,137 | 204,002,329 |
| -1 | -17 | -89 | -109 | -1,237 | -1,513 | -1,853 | -9,701 | -21,029 | -110,093 | -134,833 | -164,917 | -1,871,581 | -2,292,161 | -12,000,137 | -204,002,329 |
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