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is always an integer. This is true because it is precisely the number of ways to split up <math>n^2</math> objects into <math>n</math> unordered groups of size <math>n</math>, which has to be an integer. Thus, | is always an integer. This is true because it is precisely the number of ways to split up <math>n^2</math> objects into <math>n</math> unordered groups of size <math>n</math>, which has to be an integer. Thus, | ||
− | <cmath>\frac{(n^2)!}{(n!)^{n+1}}=\frac{ | + | <cmath>\frac{(n^2)!}{(n!)^{n+1}}=\frac{n^2}{n!}\cdot\frac{(n^2-1)!}{(n!)^n}</cmath> |
is not an integer if <math>n^2 \nmid n!</math>. This happens only for <math>n=4</math> or <math>n</math> prime. Thus, there are <math>16</math> integers that do not work, which means the answer is <math>\boxed{\mathbf{(D)}\ 34}</math>. | is not an integer if <math>n^2 \nmid n!</math>. This happens only for <math>n=4</math> or <math>n</math> prime. Thus, there are <math>16</math> integers that do not work, which means the answer is <math>\boxed{\mathbf{(D)}\ 34}</math>. |
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- The following problem is from both the 2019 AMC 10A #25 and 2019 AMC 12A #24, so both problems redirect to this page.
Problem
For how many integers between and , inclusive, is an integer? (Recall that .)
Solution
The main insight is that
is always an integer. This is true because it is precisely the number of ways to split up objects into unordered groups of size , which has to be an integer. Thus,
is not an integer if . This happens only for or prime. Thus, there are integers that do not work, which means the answer is .
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