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What is the correct factorization of 5!?

What is the correct factorization of 5!?-example-1
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Answer:

B) 5 x 4 x 3 x 2 x 1

Explanation:

When you see a ! directly next to a number (such as 5!), it means that you are multiplying starting from that number, and stepping down each time:

5! = 5 * 4 * 3 * 2 * 1

For example, take factoral 10: 10!

10! = 10 * 9 * 8 * 7 * 6 * 5 * 4 * 3 * 2 * 1 = 3,628,800

In this case, you are multiplying 5!.

5! = 5 * 4 * 3 * 2 * 1 = (20) * (6) * 1 = 120

5! = 120

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