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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. 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

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

    Oct 19, 2016 · Some theorems that suggest that the Gamma Function is the "right" extension of the factorial to the complex plane are the Bohr–Mollerup theorem and the Wielandt theorem.

  4. 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 …

  5. 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.

  6. Factorial of zero is 1. Why? - Mathematics Stack Exchange

    Why is the factorial of zero, one. What is the mathematical proof behind it?

  7. How to find the factorial of a fraction? - Mathematics Stack Exchange

    Moreover, they start getting the factorial of negative numbers, like $-\frac {1} {2}! = \sqrt {\pi}$ How is this possible? What is the definition of the factorial of a fraction? What about negative numbers? I tried …

  8. Any shortcut to calculate factorial of a number (Without calculator or ...

    Jun 29, 2015 · 12 I've been searching the internet for quite a while now to find anything useful that could help me to figure out how to calculate factorial of a certain number without using calculator but no …

  9. Definition of a Factorial - Mathematics Stack Exchange

    Sep 10, 2020 · As I studied, I found factorials for positive reals and negative fractions. But the integral with which we define factorial falls flat on the negative integers. why is that we can find the factorial …

  10. 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 …