Binomial Expansion and Pascal's Triangle

Binomial Expansion and Pascal's Triangle

Assessment

Interactive Video

Mathematics

9th - 10th Grade

Hard

Created by

Thomas White

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The video tutorial explains how to expand the binomial (3x + 2y) to the fifth power using Pascal's Triangle. It begins by introducing the concept of binomial expansion through multiplication and then presents Pascal's Triangle as a more efficient method. The tutorial demonstrates how to apply Pascal's Triangle to find the coefficients for each term in the expansion. It also covers the simplification of the expanded expression and concludes with a brief mention of the binomial theorem for further learning.

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18 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the main challenge in expanding (3x + 2y)^5 directly?

It is impossible to solve without a calculator.

It needs advanced algebraic techniques.

It involves complex calculus.

It requires multiplying the binomial five times.

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is Pascal's Triangle primarily used for in mathematics?

Calculating derivatives

Finding the roots of polynomials

Solving quadratic equations

Expanding binomials

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the value of (a + b)^0 according to Pascal's Triangle?

0

1

a^0 + b^0

a + b

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How many terms are there in the expansion of (a + b)^2 using Pascal's Triangle?

3

2

4

1

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the coefficient of a^2b in the expansion of (a + b)^3?

4

1

2

3

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

In the expansion of (3x + 2y)^5, what is the first step using Pascal's Triangle?

Write down the coefficients from Pascal's Triangle

Multiply 3x and 2y directly

Calculate the derivative of the expression

Solve for x and y

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the exponent of 3x in the first term of the expansion of (3x + 2y)^5?

1

10

5

0

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