Factorials

There are 16 NRICH Mathematical resources connected to Factorials
Forgotten Number
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Forgotten Number

Age
11 to 14
Challenge level
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I have forgotten the number of the combination of the lock on my briefcase. I did have a method for remembering it...
Seriesly
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Seriesly

Age
16 to 18
Challenge level
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Prove that k.k! = (k+1)! - k! and sum the series 1.1! + 2.2! + 3.3! +...+n.n!
SquareSearch
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SquareSearch

Age
14 to 16
Challenge level
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Consider numbers of the form un = 1! + 2! + 3! +...+n!. How many such numbers are perfect squares?
N000ughty thoughts
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N000ughty thoughts

Age
14 to 16
Challenge level
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How many noughts are at the end of these giant numbers?
Growing
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Growing

Age
16 to 18
Challenge level
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Which is larger: (a) 1.000001^{1000000} or 2? (b) 100^{300} or 300! (i.e.factorial 300)