Basics of Factorial

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  • Factorial of a non-negative integer n is the product of all positive integers less than or equal to n. $$n!=n\times(n−1)\times(n−2)\times\dots\times2\times1$$
  • Special case: 0!=1
  • Recursive Definition: $$n!=n\times(n−1)!$$
  • (n+1)! Expansion: $$(n+1)!=(n+1)\times n!$$
  • Division Property: $$\frac{n!}{\left(n-r\right)!}=n\times(n−1)\times\dots\times(n−r+1)$$

Factorial Table

0! = 1
1! = 1
2! = 2
3! = 6
4! = 24
5! = 120
6! = 720


Question 1

Find the remainder when 65! Is divided by 67?

Question 2

What is the remainder when 1*1! + 2*2! + 3*3! + . . . + 19*19! +20*20! is divided by 21

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