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Simple formula estimates factorial digit counts without a calculator

A math blog post derives a quick approximation for the number of digits in n!, using the formula n·log10(n/e)+2. Applied to 52!, the estimate yields 69 digits versus the actual 68, demonstrating strong accuracy for large factorials. The post also walks through the underlying derivation using the Gamma function and integration by parts.