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any wierd calculator things?

Name: jessop 2006-11-27 11:25

i've noticed on a calsulator that can show 100 digits(in standard form that is) can only process a factorial equation up to the number 69....giving 1.7112 x10^98 while as 70 is precieved as math error.... given that 69! is only 1.7112 i then tried 69.1... math error 69.000001... eath error and so one. i wonder y calculators cant go above 69 when its not its 100 digit limit

Name: Anonymous 2006-11-27 11:53

>>1
0.1! = error

Name: Anonymous 2006-11-27 12:06

The ! operator can only be applied to natural numbers. For real numbers you can use the gamma function but I doubt any standard calculators implement that directly. And 70! just causes overflow.

As for when the overflow occurs:
(%i1) find_root(gamma(x+1)=10^100,x,69,70);
(%o1) 69.95757445735353

Name: Anonymous 2006-11-27 12:23

>>3
HP49G+ uses the gamma function if you take the factorial of a non-natural (unnatural?) number.

Name: Anonymous 2006-11-27 12:25

SPOILERS: OP is a fucking dumbass.  gb2/4th grade math/

Name: Anonymous 2006-11-27 18:01

>>1
Thanks for the laughs
Research gamma function

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