A:
Positive:
1 x 2662004037 x 38028629227 x 1172689233 x 1142491719 x 3702371589 x 1675271631 x 1632135033 x 52891
Negative:
-1 x -266200403-7 x -38028629-227 x -1172689-233 x -1142491-719 x -370237-1589 x -167527-1631 x -163213-5033 x -52891
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 266,200,403, 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 | 266,200,403 | |
| -1 | -266,200,403 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 266,200,403.
Example:
1 x 266,200,403 = 266,200,403
and
-1 x -266,200,403 = 266,200,403
Notice both answers equal 266,200,403
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 266,200,403 and divide it by 2:
266,200,403 ÷ 2 = 133,100,201.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 133,100,201.5 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 | 266,200,403 | |
| -1 | -266,200,403 |
Now, we try dividing 266,200,403 by 3:
266,200,403 ÷ 3 = 88,733,467.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 88,733,467.6667 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 | 266,200,403 | |
| -1 | -266,200,403 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
266,200,403 ÷ 4 = 66,550,100.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 66,550,100.75 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 | 266,200,403 | |
| -1 | 266,200,403 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 7 | 227 | 233 | 719 | 1,589 | 1,631 | 5,033 | 52,891 | 163,213 | 167,527 | 370,237 | 1,142,491 | 1,172,689 | 38,028,629 | 266,200,403 |
| -1 | -7 | -227 | -233 | -719 | -1,589 | -1,631 | -5,033 | -52,891 | -163,213 | -167,527 | -370,237 | -1,142,491 | -1,172,689 | -38,028,629 | -266,200,403 |
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