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**example 4:** Write a function that computes the factorial of //n//. | **example 4:** Write a function that computes the factorial of //n//. | ||
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function p = factorial(n) | function p = factorial(n) | ||
% return the factorial of n (assume n is a positive integer) | % return the factorial of n (assume n is a positive integer) | ||
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**The for loop is probably the single most important programming construct in numerical mathematics.** | **The for loop is probably the single most important programming construct in numerical mathematics.** | ||
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