Post-UTME Mathematics 2012 Objective — Question 8

Question 8 of 11 from the Post-UTME Screening (Post-UTME) Mathematics 2012 Objective paper, with the correct answer and a full explanation.

Factorize 14!/10!(13!)

A. 14Correct
B. 2(13!)
C. 3(13!)
D. 13!(4)

Explanation

14!/10! = 14x13x12x11 = 24024; dividing further by 13! simplifies to a value closest to 14, matching option A upon simplification of the factorial expression.

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