Calculator Test

[RickEngland]

Put your windows calculator to the test.

Open windows calculator, switch to scientific mode.

Enter 0.5 press the "n!" key (factorial key)

Don't cancel that value, now press "X2" key (squared key)

Don't cancel that value now x 4

What do you get?

Rick

 

[Svarog]

3.1415926535897932384626433832795

 

[RickEngland]

3.1415926535897932384626433832795

Smiles

So that means 0.5! = (sqrt of pi) / 2

 

[Konve]

 

[zeusrocktropian]

Smiles

So that means 0.5! = (sqrt of pi) / 2

Yes, and here are the rest of the particular Gamma function values:

 

[RickEngland]

Love it

Rick

 

[RickEngland]

Yes, and here are the rest of the particular Gamma function values:

Brilliant isn't it, it's one of my favourite things to show people.

I've some other cool ones, that bring a smile to peoples faces.

I must admit I don't get the deep maths behind it....it's just a fun thing to do with a calculator.

Rick