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  1. What does the factorial of a negative number signify?

    So, basically, factorial gives us the arrangements. Now, the question is why do we need to know the factorial of a negative number?, let's say -5. How can we imagine that there are -5 seats, and we …

  2. complex analysis - Why is $i! = 0.498015668 - 0.154949828i ...

    Why is this? I know what a factorial is, so what does it actually mean to take the factorial of a complex number? Also, are those parts of the complex answer rational or irrational? Do complex factorials …

  3. factorial - Why does 0! = 1? - Mathematics Stack Exchange

    Possible Duplicate: Prove 0! = 1 0! = 1 from first principles Why does 0! = 1 0! = 1? All I know of factorial is that x! x! is equal to the product of all the numbers that come before it. The product of 0 and …

  4. Factorial, but with addition - Mathematics Stack Exchange

    Apr 21, 2015 · Factorial, but with addition [duplicate] Ask Question Asked 12 years, 1 month ago Modified 6 years, 5 months ago

  5. Defining the factorial of a real number - Mathematics Stack Exchange

    Oct 19, 2016 · I'm curious, how is the factorial of a real number defined? Intuitively, it should be: x! = 0 x! = 0 if x ≤ 1 x ≤ 1 x! = ∞ x! = ∞ if x> 1 x> 1 Since it would be the product of all real numbers preceding …

  6. Why is 0 factorial equal to 1? Is there any pure basic mathematical ...

    Feb 6, 2021 · If you are starting from the "usual" definition of the factorial, in my opinion it is best to take the statement 0! = 1 0! = 1 as a part of the definition of the factorial function, as anything else would …

  7. What is the practical application of factorials

    It is a valid question to extend the factorial, a function with natural numbers as argument, to larger domains, like real or complex numbers. The gamma function also showed up several times as …

  8. Derivative of a factorial - Mathematics Stack Exchange

    However, there is a continuous variant of the factorial function called the Gamma function, for which you can take derivatives and evaluate the derivative at integer values.

  9. How do we calculate factorials for numbers with decimal places?

    I was playing with my calculator when I tried $1.5!$. It came out to be $1.32934038817$. Now my question is that isn't factorial for natural numbers only? Like $2!$ is $2\\times1$, but how do we e...

  10. An easier method to calculate factorials? - Mathematics Stack Exchange

    Jun 5, 2021 · To find the factorial of a number, n n, you need to multiply n n by every number that comes before it. For example, if n = 4 n = 4, then n! = 24 n! = 24 since 4 ⋅ 3 ⋅ 2 ⋅ 1 = 24 4 3 2 1 = 24. …