Solve the problem.Factorial primes are those of the form n! ± 1 for natural numbers n. Determine the two numbers that are obtained when this formula is applied to the value n = 6, and state whether both, neither, or exactly one of them is prime.

What will be an ideal response?


6! - 1 = 719, 6! +1 = 721.
One of these numbers (719) is prime.

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