Resources tagged with: Factorials
There are 14 NRICH Mathematical resources connected to Factorials, you may find related items under Properties of numbers.
Broad Topics > Properties of numbers > Factorials
Fac-finding
Lyndon chose this as one of his favourite problems. It is accessible but needs some careful analysis of what is included and what is not. A systematic approach is really helpful.
Binomial Coefficients
An introduction to the binomial coefficient, and exploration of some of the formulae it satisfies.
Seriesly
Prove that k.k! = (k+1)! - k! and sum the series 1.1! + 2.2! + 3.3! +...+n.n!
How Does Your Function Grow?
Compares the size of functions f(n) for large values of n.
The Harmonic Triangle and Pascal's Triangle
The harmonic triangle is built from fractions with unit numerators using a rule very similar to Pascal's triangle.
Powerful Factorial
6! = 6 x 5 x 4 x 3 x 2 x 1. The highest power of 2 that divides exactly into 6! is 4 since (6!) / (2^4 ) = 45. What is the highest power of two that divides exactly into 100!?
Factoring Factorials
Find the highest power of 11 that will divide into 1000! exactly.
Factorial
How many zeros are there at the end of the number which is the product of first hundred positive integers?
Forgotten Number
I have forgotten the number of the combination of the lock on my briefcase. I did have a method for remembering it...
Seriesly
Prove that k.k! = (k+1)! - k! and sum the series 1.1! + 2.2! + 3.3! +...+n.n!
Squaresearch
Consider numbers of the form un = 1! + 2! + 3! +...+n!. How many such numbers are perfect squares?
N000ughty Thoughts
How many noughts are at the end of these giant numbers?
Growing
Which is larger: (a) 1.000001^{1000000} or 2? (b) 100^{300} or 300! (i.e.factorial 300)