A:
Positive:
1 x 2053340355 x 4106680773 x 281279579 x 2599165365 x 562559395 x 5198335767 x 356057121 x 28835
Negative:
-1 x -205334035-5 x -41066807-73 x -2812795-79 x -2599165-365 x -562559-395 x -519833-5767 x -35605-7121 x -28835
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 205,334,035, 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 | 205,334,035 | |
| -1 | -205,334,035 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 205,334,035.
Example:
1 x 205,334,035 = 205,334,035
and
-1 x -205,334,035 = 205,334,035
Notice both answers equal 205,334,035
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 205,334,035 and divide it by 2:
205,334,035 ÷ 2 = 102,667,017.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 102,667,017.5 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 | 205,334,035 | |
| -1 | -205,334,035 |
Now, we try dividing 205,334,035 by 3:
205,334,035 ÷ 3 = 68,444,678.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 68,444,678.3333 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 | 205,334,035 | |
| -1 | -205,334,035 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
205,334,035 ÷ 4 = 51,333,508.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 51,333,508.75 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 | 205,334,035 | |
| -1 | 205,334,035 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 5 | 73 | 79 | 365 | 395 | 5,767 | 7,121 | 28,835 | 35,605 | 519,833 | 562,559 | 2,599,165 | 2,812,795 | 41,066,807 | 205,334,035 |
| -1 | -5 | -73 | -79 | -365 | -395 | -5,767 | -7,121 | -28,835 | -35,605 | -519,833 | -562,559 | -2,599,165 | -2,812,795 | -41,066,807 | -205,334,035 |
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