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What is factorials?

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13y ago
Updated: 10/17/2024

A factorial is when a number has an exlamation point after it so it represents all the positive integers leading up to that number then you multiply to solve the factorial.

For example: 6! = 6 X 5 X 4 X 3 X 2 X 1 = 720

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