
factorial - Why does 0! = 1? - Mathematics Stack Exchange
The theorem that $\binom {n} {k} = \frac {n!} {k! (n-k)!}$ already assumes $0!$ is defined to be $1$. Otherwise this would be restricted to $0 <k < n$. A reason that we do define $0!$ to be …
Why is $\infty\times 0$ indeterminate? - Mathematics Stack …
"Infinity times zero" or "zero times infinity" is a "battle of two giants". Zero is so small that it makes everyone vanish, but infinite is so huge that it makes everyone infinite after multiplication. In …
Who first defined truth as "adæquatio rei et intellectus"?
Mar 28, 2022 · António Manuel Martins claims (@44:41 of his lecture "Fonseca on Signs") that the origin of what is now called the correspondence theory of truth, Veritas …
Difference between PEMDAS and BODMAS. - Mathematics Stack …
Dec 21, 2022 · Division is the inverse operation of multiplication, and subtraction is the inverse of addition. Because of that, multiplication and division are actually one step done together from …
When 0 is multiplied with infinity, what is the result?
What I would say is that you can multiply any non-zero number by infinity and get either infinity or negative infinity as long as it isn't used in any mathematical proof. Because multiplying by …
Programación Lineal (PL) - Mathematics Stack Exchange
El resultado de correr el proceso 3 por una hora es 2 barriles de gasolina 3. Todas las semanas se podrían comprar 200 barriles de crudo 1 a 2 dólares el barril y 300 barriles de crudo 2 a 3 …
Alternative notation for inverse function - Mathematics Stack …
Feb 23, 2018 · Are you're probably aware, there are common special notations for inverses of certain special functions, e.g., $\arctan$, $\operatorname {arsinh}$, etc. (Of course, $\arctan$ …
Prove that $1^3 + 2^3 + ... + n^3 = (1+ 2 + ... + n)^2$
HINT: You want that last expression to turn out to be $\big (1+2+\ldots+k+ (k+1)\big)^2$, so you want $ (k+1)^3$ to be equal to the difference $$\big (1+2+\ldots+k+ (k+1)\big)^2- …
Are There Any Symbols for Contradictions? - Mathematics Stack …
Perhaps, this question has been answered already but I am not aware of any existing answer. Is there any international icon or symbol for showing Contradiction or reaching a contradiction in …
What are the criteria for "bad faith" questions?
Nov 23, 2025 · The main criteria is that it be asked in bad faith. ;-). I'm not entirely insincere: The question is rather how can we tell that, and a big part of the answer is "context"; it's not mainly …