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write an expression for the most apparent nth term of the squence (assume that n begins with 1).


1,2,6,24,120,...

2006-11-12 11:54:39 · 3 answers · asked by boricua2007 1 in Science & Mathematics Mathematics

3 answers

f(n) = n!
= n*(n-1)*(n-2)...*2*1

since f(1) = 1, f(2) = 2*1 = 2, f(3) = 3*2*1 = 6, f(4) = 4*3*2*1 = 24, etc.
or f(n) = n*f(n-1)

2006-11-12 11:58:07 · answer #1 · answered by Scott R 6 · 0 1

n!

1! = 1
2! = 2x1=2
3! = 3*2*1 = 3*2! = 6
4! = 4*3*2*1 = 4*3! = 24
5! = 120 etc

The sequence is simply n! (n factorial)

2006-11-12 11:58:44 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0 0

n!

2006-11-12 12:00:50 · answer #3 · answered by MollyMAM 6 · 0 1

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