Can someone work through it with me?

What is the value of (7 – 3)!?

Question

Can someone work through it with me?

What is the value of (7 – 3)!?

anonymous · Answer

7-3
7
6
5
4

7-3=4

mathmale · Answer

Hint:  7-3 = ?

Hint #2:  4! = 4*3*2*1 = ?

anonymous · Answer

That's not exactly what I  meant it's not 7-4

anonymous · Answer

24

mathmale · Answer

I'm afraid we'll need to start over, then.  What was your question about?

anonymous · Answer

it's coutning and probabilty

anonymous · Answer

What is the value of (7 – 3)!? 	
	
 
A.
	4
	
 
B.
	24
	
 
C.
	840
	
 
D.
	5036

mathmale · Answer

(7-3)! has a specific meaning in algebra.  
I asked you to calculate 7-3 first, and then use the result in evaluating (   ) !

7-3=4, as you said; so, what is 4!    ?    Hint:  4!   is read  "four factorial."  I have already shown you how to calculate it.

mathmale · Answer

By the way, I really like your introduction, "Can somebody work through this with me?"

anonymous · Answer

4*3*2*1= 24

And thank you. :)

mathmale · Answer

Nice work!  Our conversation here was so much more satifying and proper than was the previous one.  Thanks for the great attitude!  Good luck.

anonymous · Answer

Thank you kind sir.