What is the value of \(\frac{10!}{8!,2!}\)?

Correct answer: 45

Here, \(\frac{10!}{8!,2!}=\frac{10!}{8!\times2!}\). Cancelling \(8!\) from \(10!\) gives \(\frac{10\times9}{2\times1}=45\). Therefore, 45 is the correct answer. Values such as 40 or 50 can result from an error in multiplication or in dividing by \(2!\). Exam tip: In factorial fractions, expand the larger factorial only as far as needed and cancel the common factorial first.