Key Concepts & Glossary
Key Equations
Binomial Theorem | |
term of a binomial expansion |
Key Concepts
- is called a binomial coefficient and is equal to .
- The Binomial Theorem allows us to expand binomials without multiplying.
- We can find a given term of a binomial expansion without fully expanding the binomial.
Glossary
- binomial coefficient
- the number of ways to choose r objects from n objects where order does not matter; equivalent to , denoted
- binomial expansion
- the result of expanding by multiplying
- Binomial Theorem
- a formula that can be used to expand any binomial