A:
Positive:
1 x 2042033637 x 2917190913 x 1570795191 x 22439931063 x 1921012111 x 967337441 x 2744313819 x 14777
Negative:
-1 x -204203363-7 x -29171909-13 x -15707951-91 x -2243993-1063 x -192101-2111 x -96733-7441 x -27443-13819 x -14777
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 204,203,363, 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 | 204,203,363 | |
| -1 | -204,203,363 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 204,203,363.
Example:
1 x 204,203,363 = 204,203,363
and
-1 x -204,203,363 = 204,203,363
Notice both answers equal 204,203,363
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 204,203,363 and divide it by 2:
204,203,363 ÷ 2 = 102,101,681.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 102,101,681.5 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 | 204,203,363 | |
| -1 | -204,203,363 |
Now, we try dividing 204,203,363 by 3:
204,203,363 ÷ 3 = 68,067,787.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 68,067,787.6667 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 | 204,203,363 | |
| -1 | -204,203,363 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
204,203,363 ÷ 4 = 51,050,840.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 51,050,840.75 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 | 204,203,363 | |
| -1 | 204,203,363 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 7 | 13 | 91 | 1,063 | 2,111 | 7,441 | 13,819 | 14,777 | 27,443 | 96,733 | 192,101 | 2,243,993 | 15,707,951 | 29,171,909 | 204,203,363 |
| -1 | -7 | -13 | -91 | -1,063 | -2,111 | -7,441 | -13,819 | -14,777 | -27,443 | -96,733 | -192,101 | -2,243,993 | -15,707,951 | -29,171,909 | -204,203,363 |
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