Algebra II : Algebra II

Study concepts, example questions & explanations for Algebra II

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Example Questions

Example Question #34 : Factorials

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Common factors on the numerator and denominator of a fraction will cancel. It helps to write problems in expanded form.

Then, reduce the fraction to lowest terms. Both numerator and denominator divide by 48.

Example Question #35 : Factorials

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Common factors in the numerator and denominator will cancel. It helps to write factorials in expanded form.

Example Question #31 : Factorials

Divide the factorials:  

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Simplify the denominator in the parentheses first.

Rewrite the factorials.

Cancel all the common terms in the numerator and denominator.

The numerator becomes:  

The answer is:  

Example Question #37 : Factorials

Multiply the following factorials:  

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In order to simplify the factorials, first simplify the parentheses.

Simplify the factorials.

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Example Question #38 : Factorials

Multiply the factorials:  

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The value of zero factorial is one.

Replace this value.

Expand the factorials.

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Example Question #31 : Multiplying And Dividing Factorials

Divide the factorials:  

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Simplify the numerator of the fraction.

Do not reduce the fraction and cancel out the factorials.  Instead, expand both.

Notice that the similar terms on the numerator and denominator will cancel.

The remaining terms are:  

The answer is:  

Example Question #40 : Factorials

Divide the factorials:  

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Simplify every term inside the parentheses.

Expand each factorial.

Cancel out the common terms on the numerator and denominator and rewrite what remains of the numerator.

The answer is:  

Example Question #31 : Multiplying And Dividing Factorials

Divide the factorials.  

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Expand each factorial.

Cancel out the common terms on the numerator and denominator.

The remain terms are:

The answer is:  

Example Question #42 : Factorials

Divide the fractions:  

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In order to divide these fractions, we will need to take the reciprocal of the second term and change the sign to a multiplication.

Write each non-prime term in factors.

Reduce the terms by cancelling the common factors in the numerator and denominator.

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Example Question #43 : Factorials

Multiply the factorials:  

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Identify the values of each factorial.  Zero factorial is a special case.

Multiply all three numbers.

The answer is:  

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