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Which is larger: (a) 1.000001^{1000000} or 2? (b) 100^{300} or 300! (i.e.factorial 300)
How many zeros are there at the end of the number which is the product of first hundred positive integers?
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.
Prove that k.k! = (k+1)! - k! and sum the series 1.1! + 2.2! + 3.3! +...+n.n!
Factorial one hundred (written 100!) has 24 noughts when written in full and that 1000! has 249 noughts? Convince yourself that the above is true. Perhaps your methodology will help you find the. . . .
The harmonic triangle is built from fractions with unit numerators using a rule very similar to Pascal's triangle.
How many divisors does factorial n (n!) have?
Compares the size of functions f(n) for large values of n.