Algebra II : Multiplying and Dividing Factorials

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Example Question #53 : Factorials

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First, simplify the factorials in each fraction by canceling common factors in the numerator and denominator. It can help to write it in expanded form.

It is easiest to combine these numbers into one fraction. The 5! will go into the numerator

Example Question #54 : Factorials

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Simplify the factorials in each fraction by canceling common factors in the numerator and denominator. It can help to write it in expanded form.

Example Question #55 : Factorials

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Simplify the factorials the fraction by canceling common factors in the numerator and denominator. Normally, it would help to write out the factorials in expanded form, but since these are larger factorials that is not feasible. The best approach to cancelling these is thinking that 20! will be completely gone by taking it out of 25! and 5! will be completely gone by taking it out of 10!

Then reduce this to lowest terms.

 

Example Question #56 : Factorials

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Simplify the factorials in each fraction by canceling common factors in the numerator and denominator. It can help to write it in expanded form.

Since it is division of fractions change the division sign to multiplication and flip the second fraction

Example Question #57 : Factorials

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Simplify the factorials in the fraction by canceling common factors in the numerator and denominator. It can help to write it in expanded form, but I would suggest cancelling out the 7! in the numerator and denominator first.

Then reduce the fraction to lowest terms

Example Question #58 : Factorials

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Simplify the factorials in the fraction by canceling common factors in the numerator and denominator. It can help to write it in expanded form.

Combine each of the fractions into one fraction.

Example Question #59 : Factorials

Divide the factorials:  

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Dividing by a fraction is the same as multiplying by the reciprocal of the fraction.

Write out the terms of the factorials.

Cancel all common terms.

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Example Question #60 : Factorials

Divide the factorials:   

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Evaluate the terms in parentheses first.  Do not distribute the integer through the parentheses or this will change the value of the factorial!

The common terms in the numerator and denominator can be simplified.

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Example Question #61 : Factorials

Divide the factorials:  

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Simplify the factorials first.

Replace the values back into the problem.

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Example Question #62 : Factorials

Simplify:  

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Simplify the denominator.

Rewrite each factorial in the given fraction.  Do not distribute the two through the quantity or this will change the value of the factorial.

Reduce this fraction.

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