A:
Positive:
1 x 20403329923 x 887101329 x 7035631149 x 1369351667 x 3058972053 x 993833427 x 595374321 x 47219
Negative:
-1 x -204033299-23 x -8871013-29 x -7035631-149 x -1369351-667 x -305897-2053 x -99383-3427 x -59537-4321 x -47219
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 204,033,299, 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 | 204,033,299 | |
| -1 | -204,033,299 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 204,033,299.
Example:
1 x 204,033,299 = 204,033,299
and
-1 x -204,033,299 = 204,033,299
Notice both answers equal 204,033,299
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 204,033,299 and divide it by 2:
204,033,299 ÷ 2 = 102,016,649.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 102,016,649.5 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 | 204,033,299 | |
| -1 | -204,033,299 |
Now, we try dividing 204,033,299 by 3:
204,033,299 ÷ 3 = 68,011,099.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 68,011,099.6667 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 | 204,033,299 | |
| -1 | -204,033,299 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
204,033,299 ÷ 4 = 51,008,324.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 51,008,324.75 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 | 204,033,299 | |
| -1 | 204,033,299 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 23 | 29 | 149 | 667 | 2,053 | 3,427 | 4,321 | 47,219 | 59,537 | 99,383 | 305,897 | 1,369,351 | 7,035,631 | 8,871,013 | 204,033,299 |
| -1 | -23 | -29 | -149 | -667 | -2,053 | -3,427 | -4,321 | -47,219 | -59,537 | -99,383 | -305,897 | -1,369,351 | -7,035,631 | -8,871,013 | -204,033,299 |
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