Module 8 Permutations, Combinations, and the Binomial Theorem

Lesson 4 The Binomial Theorem

This is a Project Based course.

Here is the link for your project. Scroll down to the bottom of the module. Please check it out before you proceed - it is half of your module grade.

Lesson Question:

  • How do the coefficients of the terms in the expansion of (x + y)n relate to the terms of Pascal’s Triangle?
  • How can you expand a binomial of the form (x + y)n without multiplying all the factors?

Lesson

Click on Lesson 4 and work through the whole lesson. You can expect this to take about three hours before doing the project work. Remember that the Assignment is for practice and NOT to be handed in.

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Self Check Quiz

Each lesson will have a quiz to help you know how you are doing. You have three chances for each quiz and we count the best score only.

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