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Last updated on October 4, 2025

Factorial of -4

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Factorial is the process of taking a number and multiplying it by all the lesser, natural numbers. The factorial of a number n is denoted by n!. In this topic, we will learn about the factorial of -4.

Factorial of -4 for US Students
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What is the Factorial of -4?

We write the factorial of a number using an exclamation mark (!) after it. However, the factorial is only defined for non-negative integers.

 

Since -4 is a negative number, the factorial of -4 is not defined. Therefore, it is incorrect to compute the factorial of -4 in the same way we compute for positive integers.

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Important Glossaries of Factorial of -4

  • Factorial: The operation of multiplying a series of descending natural numbers is known as factorial, typically expressed with an exclamation mark (!). It is defined only for non-negative integers.

 

  • Non-negative integers: Whole numbers that are zero or positive, such as 0, 1, 2, 3, and so on.

 

  • Natural numbers: Counting numbers starting from 1, 2, 3, and so forth.

 

  • Undefined: A mathematical term used when a certain value or operation does not have a valid result or cannot be meaningfully computed.

 

  • Negative numbers: Numbers less than zero, such as -1, -2, -3, etc. Factorials are not defined for these numbers.
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