A:
Positive:
1 x 20456230311 x 1859657319 x 10766437209 x 978767331 x 6180132957 x 691793641 x 561836289 x 32527
Negative:
-1 x -204562303-11 x -18596573-19 x -10766437-209 x -978767-331 x -618013-2957 x -69179-3641 x -56183-6289 x -32527
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 204,562,303, 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 | 204,562,303 | |
| -1 | -204,562,303 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 204,562,303.
Example:
1 x 204,562,303 = 204,562,303
and
-1 x -204,562,303 = 204,562,303
Notice both answers equal 204,562,303
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 204,562,303 and divide it by 2:
204,562,303 ÷ 2 = 102,281,151.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 102,281,151.5 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 | 204,562,303 | |
| -1 | -204,562,303 |
Now, we try dividing 204,562,303 by 3:
204,562,303 ÷ 3 = 68,187,434.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 68,187,434.3333 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 | 204,562,303 | |
| -1 | -204,562,303 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
204,562,303 ÷ 4 = 51,140,575.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 51,140,575.75 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 | 204,562,303 | |
| -1 | 204,562,303 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 11 | 19 | 209 | 331 | 2,957 | 3,641 | 6,289 | 32,527 | 56,183 | 69,179 | 618,013 | 978,767 | 10,766,437 | 18,596,573 | 204,562,303 |
| -1 | -11 | -19 | -209 | -331 | -2,957 | -3,641 | -6,289 | -32,527 | -56,183 | -69,179 | -618,013 | -978,767 | -10,766,437 | -18,596,573 | -204,562,303 |
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