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Hi, I'm looking for an explanation of why 0!=1.
Through my preliminary research, I found that the main reason mathematicians define 0!=1 is to be consistent with the rest of mathematics. Though, it is a somewhat unsatisfying answer. If mathematicians can define 0!=1, can I define 0! as something else?
Follow up question: why can't you have negative factorials?
I hope you guys can enlighten me. Thanks.
Through my preliminary research, I found that the main reason mathematicians define 0!=1 is to be consistent with the rest of mathematics. Though, it is a somewhat unsatisfying answer. If mathematicians can define 0!=1, can I define 0! as something else?
Follow up question: why can't you have negative factorials?
I hope you guys can enlighten me. Thanks.