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  2. Falling and rising factorials - Wikipedia

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    The falling factorial occurs in a formula which represents polynomials using the forward difference operator ⁡ = (+) , which in form is an exact analogue to Taylor's theorem: Compare the series expansion from umbral calculus

  3. Factorial - Wikipedia

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    TI SR-50A, a 1975 calculator with a factorial key (third row, center right) The factorial function is a common feature in scientific calculators . [ 73 ] It is also included in scientific programming libraries such as the Python mathematical functions module [ 74 ] and the Boost C++ library . [ 75 ]

  4. List of mathematical functions - Wikipedia

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    Gamma function: A generalization of the factorial function. Barnes G-function; Beta function: Corresponding binomial coefficient analogue. Digamma function, Polygamma function; Incomplete beta function; Incomplete gamma function; K-function; Multivariate gamma function: A generalization of the Gamma function useful in multivariate statistics.

  5. Stirling's approximation - Wikipedia

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    Comparison of Stirling's approximation with the factorial. In mathematics, Stirling's approximation (or Stirling's formula) is an asymptotic approximation for factorials. It is a good approximation, leading to accurate results even for small values of .

  6. Gamma function - Wikipedia

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    In mathematics, the gamma function (represented by Γ, capital Greek letter gamma) is the most common extension of the factorial function to complex numbers.Derived by Daniel Bernoulli, the gamma function () is defined for all complex numbers except non-positive integers, and for every positive integer =, () = ()!.

  7. List of logarithmic identities - Wikipedia

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    7 Calculus identities. ... This identity is useful to evaluate logarithms on calculators. ... factorials can be approximated by summing the logarithms of the terms.

  8. Windows Calculator - Wikipedia

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    A simple arithmetic calculator was first included with Windows 1.0. [5]In Windows 3.0, a scientific mode was added, which included exponents and roots, logarithms, factorial-based functions, trigonometry (supports radian, degree and gradians angles), base conversions (2, 8, 10, 16), logic operations, statistical functions such as single variable statistics and linear regression.

  9. Calculator input methods - Wikipedia

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    On a single-step or immediate-execution calculator, the user presses a key for each operation, calculating all the intermediate results, before the final value is shown. [1] [2] [3] On an expression or formula calculator, one types in an expression and then presses a key, such as "=" or "Enter", to evaluate the expression.