Binomial Theorem - Binomial Coefficients and Pascal's Triangle

Binomial Theorem - Binomial Coefficients and Pascal's Triangle

TGM Original Questions

Evaluate the following without using a calculator

  1. \(\left( \begin{matrix} 8 \\ 3 \\ \end{matrix} \right)\)
  2. \(\left( \begin{matrix} 5 \\ 2 \\ \end{matrix} \right)\)
  3. \(\left( \begin{matrix} n+1 \\ 4 \\ \end{matrix} \right)\) in terms of \(n\)
  4. \(\left( \begin{matrix} n \\ 1 \\ \end{matrix} \right)\) in terms of \(n\)
  5. \(\left( \begin{matrix} n+1 \\ n \\ \end{matrix} \right)\) in terms of \(n\)
  6. \(\left( \begin{matrix} n \\ n \\ \end{matrix} \right)\) in terms of \(n\)
  7. \(\left( \begin{matrix} n \\ 0 \\ \end{matrix} \right)\) in terms of \(n\)

Video Solution:

Video Solution

Video solution locked

A free account saves your progress; this video needs a course plan.

Solution:

Solution locked

680+ questions here come with free worked solutions. A free account saves your questions and progress; this one needs a course plan.

Answer:(a) \(56\); (b) \(10\); (c) \(\dfrac{(n+1)n(n-1)(n-2)}{24}\); (d) \(n\); (e) \(n+1\); (f) \(1\); (g) \(1\).

Need help? Join our A-Maths tuition classes.

Learn more