Can n be negative? What values of n allow for negative numbers?

[gikiian]

If yes, then for what values of n?

 

[R136a1]

We usually only define $n!$ for natural numbers $n$. Then $n!$ can never be negative.

There is however a very natural extension of the factorial, this is called the Pi function (which is just a translation of the Gamma function). This can indeed become negative as you can see from the graph: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gamma_function

 

[lurflurf]

If we extend the domain we can have negative numbers for example
-1~(-3.74768264672741260139148848269149969586163939513235551205229915)!
-1~(-3.45702473822080062303945414765117954323659790903378442096479450)!

 

[gikiian]

THAT is what I wanted to see. Thank you very much Sir.

 

[CellCoree]

Yes, n can be negative. In mathematics, n is often used as a variable to represent any real number. This means that n can take on any value, including negative numbers. The values of n that allow for negative numbers are any values less than or equal to 0. This includes all negative numbers and 0 itself. For example, if n is equal to -5, then n is a negative number.