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factorial(4)=24
4*24*24=2304
4*(factorial(4))to_the_power(squareroot(4))=2304

factorial(4)/squareroot(4)=288

(4+4/4)=5

2304-288-5=2011

Solution in eight fours: 4*(factorial(4))to_the_power(squareroot(4))-factorial(4)/squareroot(4)-(4+4/4)

Barry Daniels

Ref: plus.maths card in Xmas 2011 New Scientist

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