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Natural numbers are known as counting numbers. (Such as 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, and so on.)

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Product of a natural number and every smaller natural number?

The product of a natural number and all of the lesser natural numbers is called the factorial of the number. It is often represented with an exclamation point. So:5! = 5 * 4 * 3 * 2 * 1


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Is 3.6 a natural number?

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