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  • Understanding Factorials: Calculating 1x2x3x4x5 and Beyond
    The formula for 1x2x3x4x5 is called a factorial.

    It is represented by the symbol ! and calculated as follows:

    n! = n x (n-1) x (n-2) x ... x 2 x 1

    Therefore, 1x2x3x4x5 can be written as 5!

    To calculate 5!:

    5! = 5 x 4 x 3 x 2 x 1 = 120

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