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Today, we are going to explore the FACT<\/strong> function, a valuable tool in both Microsoft Excel and Google Sheets designed to calculate the factorial of a number.<\/p>\n

How the FACT Function Works<\/h2>\n

In both Excel and Google Sheets, the FACT function accepts a single argument: the number for which you want to calculate the factorial. The factorial of a non-negative integer, n, denoted as n!, is the product of all positive integers less than or equal to n.<\/p>\n

The syntax for the FACT function is as follows:<\/p>\n

FACT(number)<\/code><\/pre>\n
Examples of Using the FACT Function<\/h2>\n
To better understand the FACT function, consider the following examples:<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n
Number (n)<\/th>\nFactorial (n!)<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n
5<\/td>\n5! = 5 x 4 x 3 x 2 x 1 = 120<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
0<\/td>\n0! = 1<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
3<\/td>\n3! = 3 x 2 x 1 = 6<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n
Using the FACT Function in Excel and Google Sheets<\/h2>\n
Implementing the FACT function in Excel and Google Sheets is straightforward:<\/p>\n
    \n
  • In Excel:<\/strong> Enter =FACT(A1)<\/code> into a cell where A1 contains the number whose factorial is to be computed. Press Enter to display the result.<\/li>\n
  • In Google Sheets:<\/strong> Type =FACT(A1)<\/code> into a cell, with A1 being the cell that holds the number. Press Enter to view the factorial.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
    The FACT function simplifies the process of computing factorials in Excel and Google Sheets, making it an essential tool for various mathematical operations and analyses.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
    Returns the factorial of a number<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[198],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-176","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-math-and-trigonometry"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\nExcel FACT Function \u2013 How It Works, Formula Examples and Syntax<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Learn what the Excel FACT function does. 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