From: ECaffer@aol.com
Date: Sun Sep 12 1999 - 22:18:29 PDT
From: ECaffer@aol.com Message-ID: <a186732c.250de325@aol.com> Date: Mon, 13 Sep 1999 01:18:29 EDT Subject: Re: pinhole Zero Factorial
Hi,
1! is one but if 1! was the second term then 0! would be the first term.
There are number patterns that go 1, 1, etc. (the Fibonnacci sequence, for
example). I know, it's a little weird. However, if 0! were to be a
denominator and since you can't divide by 0, then 0! needs to be one . The
book Number Sense, Number Symbols by K. Menniger was recommended to me as a
resource. It looks like a reference that is worth checking out. I've had a
lot of input on this question, and I sure appreciate everyone's responses. I
know my students will also be appreciative of everyone's help and questions.
Thanks so much.
Ellen
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