A:
Positive:
1 x 2042431255 x 4084862525 x 8169725125 x 1633945139 x 1469375625 x 326789695 x 2938752351 x 868753475 x 5877511755 x 17375
Negative:
-1 x -204243125-5 x -40848625-25 x -8169725-125 x -1633945-139 x -1469375-625 x -326789-695 x -293875-2351 x -86875-3475 x -58775-11755 x -17375
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 204,243,125, 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 | 204,243,125 | |
| -1 | -204,243,125 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 204,243,125.
Example:
1 x 204,243,125 = 204,243,125
and
-1 x -204,243,125 = 204,243,125
Notice both answers equal 204,243,125
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 204,243,125 and divide it by 2:
204,243,125 ÷ 2 = 102,121,562.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 102,121,562.5 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 | 204,243,125 | |
| -1 | -204,243,125 |
Now, we try dividing 204,243,125 by 3:
204,243,125 ÷ 3 = 68,081,041.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 68,081,041.6667 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 | 204,243,125 | |
| -1 | -204,243,125 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
204,243,125 ÷ 4 = 51,060,781.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 51,060,781.25 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 | 204,243,125 | |
| -1 | 204,243,125 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 5 | 25 | 125 | 139 | 625 | 695 | 2,351 | 3,475 | 11,755 | 17,375 | 58,775 | 86,875 | 293,875 | 326,789 | 1,469,375 | 1,633,945 | 8,169,725 | 40,848,625 | 204,243,125 |
| -1 | -5 | -25 | -125 | -139 | -625 | -695 | -2,351 | -3,475 | -11,755 | -17,375 | -58,775 | -86,875 | -293,875 | -326,789 | -1,469,375 | -1,633,945 | -8,169,725 | -40,848,625 | -204,243,125 |
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