Factorial Notation

                     Lesson 1

 

                                                            Problem:   Determine the value the of factorial 12! – (9 – 2 )!    

                                                                                                 

                                                            Solution    To determaine the factorial    

                                                            Step 1:                                                                                          

                           

                                                            Solution    12! – (9 – 2 )! = 5!      

Step 2: 

                            

                                                            Solution    5! = 5 x 4 x 3 x 2 x 1 = 120    

                                                            Step 3:             

 

                                                            Solution    Answer: 120    

                                                            Step 4:

Complete      

 

                                                            Try two practice problems:  

                                                                                   

Solve the following:

 

A.

3! – (8 – 7)!

B.

(7 + 1)! ÷ 3!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

© www.MathWorksheetsWorld.com-For Math Worksheets & Math Lessons