What is the value of the expression 5! (5 factorial)? (2020)

Practice Questions

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What is the value of the expression 5! (5 factorial)? (2020)
  1. 120
  2. 60
  3. 100
  4. 150

Questions & Step-by-Step Solutions

What is the value of the expression 5! (5 factorial)? (2020)
  • Step 1: Understand what '5!' means. The '!' symbol means 'factorial'.
  • Step 2: Write down the definition of 5 factorial: 5! = 5 × 4 × 3 × 2 × 1.
  • Step 3: Start multiplying the numbers together from 5 down to 1.
  • Step 4: First, multiply 5 by 4. This equals 20.
  • Step 5: Next, take the result (20) and multiply it by 3. This equals 60.
  • Step 6: Now, take the result (60) and multiply it by 2. This equals 120.
  • Step 7: Finally, take the result (120) and multiply it by 1. This still equals 120.
  • Step 8: Therefore, the value of 5! is 120.
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