A:
Positive:
1 x 29207920313 x 2246763141 x 7123883443 x 659321533 x 5479911237 x 2361195759 x 5071716081 x 18163
Negative:
-1 x -292079203-13 x -22467631-41 x -7123883-443 x -659321-533 x -547991-1237 x -236119-5759 x -50717-16081 x -18163
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 292,079,203, 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 | 292,079,203 | |
| -1 | -292,079,203 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 292,079,203.
Example:
1 x 292,079,203 = 292,079,203
and
-1 x -292,079,203 = 292,079,203
Notice both answers equal 292,079,203
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 292,079,203 and divide it by 2:
292,079,203 ÷ 2 = 146,039,601.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 146,039,601.5 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 | 292,079,203 | |
| -1 | -292,079,203 |
Now, we try dividing 292,079,203 by 3:
292,079,203 ÷ 3 = 97,359,734.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 97,359,734.3333 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 | 292,079,203 | |
| -1 | -292,079,203 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
292,079,203 ÷ 4 = 73,019,800.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 73,019,800.75 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 | 292,079,203 | |
| -1 | 292,079,203 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 13 | 41 | 443 | 533 | 1,237 | 5,759 | 16,081 | 18,163 | 50,717 | 236,119 | 547,991 | 659,321 | 7,123,883 | 22,467,631 | 292,079,203 |
| -1 | -13 | -41 | -443 | -533 | -1,237 | -5,759 | -16,081 | -18,163 | -50,717 | -236,119 | -547,991 | -659,321 | -7,123,883 | -22,467,631 | -292,079,203 |
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