My TI-83 calculator doesnt allow me to do this, but using Windows calculator, I can compute the factorial of say 5.8. What does this mean and how does it work?
Factorial of a non-integer number
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1As I recall, these calculators can compute factorials of half-integers. But yes, you need $\Gamma(z)$ in general. – 2010-11-28
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Perhaps you're looking for the Gamma function. It restricts to the usual factorial on natural numbers.
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0Wow thats crazy. Thanks – 2010-11-27