A:
Positive:
1 x 2041337697 x 2916196773 x 279635383 x 2459443511 x 399479581 x 3513494813 x 424136059 x 33691
Negative:
-1 x -204133769-7 x -29161967-73 x -2796353-83 x -2459443-511 x -399479-581 x -351349-4813 x -42413-6059 x -33691
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 204,133,769, 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 | 204,133,769 | |
| -1 | -204,133,769 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 204,133,769.
Example:
1 x 204,133,769 = 204,133,769
and
-1 x -204,133,769 = 204,133,769
Notice both answers equal 204,133,769
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 204,133,769 and divide it by 2:
204,133,769 ÷ 2 = 102,066,884.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 102,066,884.5 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 | 204,133,769 | |
| -1 | -204,133,769 |
Now, we try dividing 204,133,769 by 3:
204,133,769 ÷ 3 = 68,044,589.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 68,044,589.6667 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 | 204,133,769 | |
| -1 | -204,133,769 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
204,133,769 ÷ 4 = 51,033,442.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 51,033,442.25 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 | 204,133,769 | |
| -1 | 204,133,769 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 7 | 73 | 83 | 511 | 581 | 4,813 | 6,059 | 33,691 | 42,413 | 351,349 | 399,479 | 2,459,443 | 2,796,353 | 29,161,967 | 204,133,769 |
| -1 | -7 | -73 | -83 | -511 | -581 | -4,813 | -6,059 | -33,691 | -42,413 | -351,349 | -399,479 | -2,459,443 | -2,796,353 | -29,161,967 | -204,133,769 |
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