A:
Positive:
1 x 2042143255 x 408428657 x 2917347525 x 816857335 x 583469567 x 3047975175 x 1166939335 x 609595469 x 4354251675 x 1219192345 x 8708511725 x 17417
Negative:
-1 x -204214325-5 x -40842865-7 x -29173475-25 x -8168573-35 x -5834695-67 x -3047975-175 x -1166939-335 x -609595-469 x -435425-1675 x -121919-2345 x -87085-11725 x -17417
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 204,214,325, 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 | 204,214,325 | |
| -1 | -204,214,325 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 204,214,325.
Example:
1 x 204,214,325 = 204,214,325
and
-1 x -204,214,325 = 204,214,325
Notice both answers equal 204,214,325
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 204,214,325 and divide it by 2:
204,214,325 ÷ 2 = 102,107,162.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 102,107,162.5 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 | 204,214,325 | |
| -1 | -204,214,325 |
Now, we try dividing 204,214,325 by 3:
204,214,325 ÷ 3 = 68,071,441.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 68,071,441.6667 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 | 204,214,325 | |
| -1 | -204,214,325 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
204,214,325 ÷ 4 = 51,053,581.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 51,053,581.25 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 | 204,214,325 | |
| -1 | 204,214,325 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 5 | 7 | 25 | 35 | 67 | 175 | 335 | 469 | 1,675 | 2,345 | 11,725 | 17,417 | 87,085 | 121,919 | 435,425 | 609,595 | 1,166,939 | 3,047,975 | 5,834,695 | 8,168,573 | 29,173,475 | 40,842,865 | 204,214,325 |
| -1 | -5 | -7 | -25 | -35 | -67 | -175 | -335 | -469 | -1,675 | -2,345 | -11,725 | -17,417 | -87,085 | -121,919 | -435,425 | -609,595 | -1,166,939 | -3,047,975 | -5,834,695 | -8,168,573 | -29,173,475 | -40,842,865 | -204,214,325 |
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