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factorialOf a positive number, the product of all the whole numbers (integers) inclusive between 1 and the number itself. A factorial is indicated by the symbol ‘!’. Thus 6! = 1 × 2 × 3 × 4 × 5 × 6 = 720. Factorial zero, 0!, is defined as 1. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Besides conversions, the tool calculates percentages, square roots, Roman numerals, remainders after division, factorials, trigonometric functions, logarithm bases and more. And a child's penchant for writing his address by beginning with name, house, and street, and extending to encompass country, globe, solar system, and ultimately the entire cosmos, is as relevant here as Schrodinger's cat or the mathematics of factorials. The papers on factorial designs contain fractional designs or subsets of complete factorials which are "optimized" for estimating individual factors and interactions among factors. |
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