True or False? The binomial theorem only applies to linear expressions.

False. The binomial theorem applies to any two-term expression, but in IB it is most often applied to linear expressions.

True or False? Binomial coefficients are always integers .

True. Binomial coefficients are always integers .

True or False? In Pascal's triangle , each number is the sum of the two numbers directly above it.

True. In Pascal's triangle , each number is the sum of the two numbers directly above it.

What does the ellipsis (...) indicate in a binomial expansion?

The ellipsis (...) in a binomial expansion indicates that the expansion continues.

What does ' in ascending powers ' mean?

' In ascending powers ' means that the terms are arranged so that the power of the variable increases with each term.

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What is the binomial theorem?
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State the equation for the binomial theorem.
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The equation for the binomial theorem is ${(a + b)}^{n} = a^{n} + {}^{n}{C_{1}} a^{n - 1} b + . . . + {}^{n}{C_{r}} a^{n - r} b^{r} + . . . + b^{n}$
Where:
${}^{n}{C_{r}} = \frac{n!}{r! (n - r)!}$
This equation is valid for any $n \in ℕ$ (i.e., $n = 0, 1, 2, 3, . . .$ ).
The equation is in the exam formula booklet.

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What is the binomial theorem?
The binomial theorem is a method for expanding a two-term expression in a bracket raised to a power, e.g. ${(a + b)}^{n}$ .
True or False?
The binomial theorem only applies to linear expressions.
False.
The binomial theorem applies to any two-term expression, but in IB it is most often applied to linear expressions.
State the equation for the binomial theorem.
The equation for the binomial theorem is ${(a + b)}^{n} = a^{n} + {}^{n}{C_{1}} a^{n - 1} b + . . . + {}^{n}{C_{r}} a^{n - r} b^{r} + . . . + b^{n}$
Where:
- ${}^{n}{C_{r}} = \frac{n!}{r! (n - r)!}$
This equation is valid for any $n \in ℕ$ (i.e., $n = 0, 1, 2, 3, . . .$ ).
The equation is in the exam formula booklet.
What is the binomial coefficient?
The binomial coefficient ${}^{n}{C_{r}}$ is used to find the coefficients in a binomial expansion.
Its value is given by ${}^{n}{C_{r}} = \frac{n!}{r! (n - r)!}$ , which is in the exam formula booklet (although you will usually use your GDC to find the value of the coefficients in an expansion).
${}^{n}{C_{r}}$ also represents the number of ways to choose $r$ items out of $n$ different items.
True or False?
Binomial coefficients are always integers.
True.
Binomial coefficients are always integers.
True or False?
Pascal's triangle can be used to find binomial coefficients ${}^{n}{C_{r}}$ .
True.
Pascal's triangle is a triangular array of the binomial coefficients, and can be used to find ${}^{n}{C_{r}}$ for different values of $n$ and $r$ .
However Pascal's triangle becomes awkward to use when $n$ gets large.
True or False?
In Pascal's triangle, each number is the sum of the two numbers directly above it.
True.
In Pascal's triangle, each number is the sum of the two numbers directly above it.
True or False?
${}^{n}{C_{r}} = {}^{n}{C_{n - r}}$
True.
${}^{n}{C_{r}} = {}^{n}{C_{n - r}}$
E.g. ${}^{7}{C_{2}} = {}^{7}{C_{5}}$
What does the ellipsis (...) indicate in a binomial expansion?
The ellipsis (...) in a binomial expansion indicates that the expansion continues.
What does 'in ascending powers' mean?
'In ascending powers' means that the terms are arranged so that the power of the variable increases with each term.

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Binomial Theorem (DP IB Analysis & Approaches (AA))

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1. Number & Algebra

Number Toolkit

Exponentials & Logs

Sequences & Series

Proof & Reasoning

Binomial Theorem

2. Functions

Linear Functions & Graphs

Quadratic Functions & Graphs

Functions Toolkit

Further Functions & Graphs

Transformations of Graphs

3. Geometry & Trigonometry

Geometry Toolkit

Geometry of 3D Shapes

Trigonometry

The Unit Circle & Exact Values

Trigonometric Functions & Graphs

Trigonometric Equations & Identities

4. Statistics & Probability

Statistics Toolkit

Correlation & Regression

Probability

Probability Distributions

Binomial Distribution

Normal Distribution

5. Calculus

Differentiation

Further Differentiation

Integration

Further Integration

Optimisation

Kinematics