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Binomial theorem coefficients

Use combinations C(n, r) and powers to find specific coefficients in the binomial expansion of (x + k)ⁿ. Review suitability for your learners before teaching.

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Worksheet StudioPractice pack · Ages 16-18

Binomial theorem coefficients

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1. Find the coefficient of x^3 in the binomial expansion of (x + 5)^4.
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2. Find the coefficient of x^1 in the binomial expansion of (x + 5)^6.
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3. Find the coefficient of x^2 in the binomial expansion of (x + 5)^6.
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4. Find the coefficient of x^2 in the binomial expansion of (x + 2)^5.
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5. Find the coefficient of x^1 in the binomial expansion of (x + 1)^3.
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6. Find the coefficient of x^4 in the binomial expansion of (x + 6)^5.
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7. Find the coefficient of x^2 in the binomial expansion of (x + 6)^3.
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8. Find the coefficient of x^1 in the binomial expansion of (x + 3)^6.
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9. Find the coefficient of x^3 in the binomial expansion of (x + 3)^5.
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10. Find the coefficient of x^2 in the binomial expansion of (x + 4)^4.
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11. Find the coefficient of x^2 in the binomial expansion of (x + 2)^3.
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12. Find the coefficient of x^4 in the binomial expansion of (x + 2)^6.
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Binomial theorem coefficients

Answers and reasoning. Review before teaching.

1. Find the coefficient of x^3 in the binomial expansion of (x + 5)^4.
20
By the binomial theorem, the x^3 term has coefficient C(4, 1) × 5^1 = 4 × 5 = 20.
2. Find the coefficient of x^1 in the binomial expansion of (x + 5)^6.
18750
By the binomial theorem, the x^1 term has coefficient C(6, 5) × 5^5 = 6 × 3125 = 18750.
3. Find the coefficient of x^2 in the binomial expansion of (x + 5)^6.
9375
By the binomial theorem, the x^2 term has coefficient C(6, 4) × 5^4 = 15 × 625 = 9375.
4. Find the coefficient of x^2 in the binomial expansion of (x + 2)^5.
80
By the binomial theorem, the x^2 term has coefficient C(5, 3) × 2^3 = 10 × 8 = 80.
5. Find the coefficient of x^1 in the binomial expansion of (x + 1)^3.
3
By the binomial theorem, the x^1 term has coefficient C(3, 2) × 1^2 = 3 × 1 = 3.
6. Find the coefficient of x^4 in the binomial expansion of (x + 6)^5.
30
By the binomial theorem, the x^4 term has coefficient C(5, 1) × 6^1 = 5 × 6 = 30.
7. Find the coefficient of x^2 in the binomial expansion of (x + 6)^3.
18
By the binomial theorem, the x^2 term has coefficient C(3, 1) × 6^1 = 3 × 6 = 18.
8. Find the coefficient of x^1 in the binomial expansion of (x + 3)^6.
1458
By the binomial theorem, the x^1 term has coefficient C(6, 5) × 3^5 = 6 × 243 = 1458.
9. Find the coefficient of x^3 in the binomial expansion of (x + 3)^5.
90
By the binomial theorem, the x^3 term has coefficient C(5, 2) × 3^2 = 10 × 9 = 90.
10. Find the coefficient of x^2 in the binomial expansion of (x + 4)^4.
96
By the binomial theorem, the x^2 term has coefficient C(4, 2) × 4^2 = 6 × 16 = 96.
11. Find the coefficient of x^2 in the binomial expansion of (x + 2)^3.
6
By the binomial theorem, the x^2 term has coefficient C(3, 1) × 2^1 = 3 × 2 = 6.
12. Find the coefficient of x^4 in the binomial expansion of (x + 2)^6.
60
By the binomial theorem, the x^4 term has coefficient C(6, 2) × 2^2 = 15 × 4 = 60.

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Worksheet StudioPractice pack · Ages 16-18

Binomial theorem coefficients

Take your time. Show your thinking.

1. Find the coefficient of x^3 in the binomial expansion of (x + 5)^4.
3 · 5 · 4 · Binomial theorem coefficie…
2. Find the coefficient of x^1 in the binomial expansion of (x + 5)^6.
1 · 5 · 6 · Binomial theorem coefficie…
3. Find the coefficient of x^2 in the binomial expansion of (x + 5)^6.
2 · 5 · 6 · Binomial theorem coefficie…
4. Find the coefficient of x^2 in the binomial expansion of (x + 2)^5.
2 · 2 · 5 · Binomial theorem coefficie…
5. Find the coefficient of x^1 in the binomial expansion of (x + 1)^3.
1 · 1 · 3 · Binomial theorem coefficie…
6. Find the coefficient of x^4 in the binomial expansion of (x + 6)^5.
4 · 6 · 5 · Binomial theorem coefficie…
7. Find the coefficient of x^2 in the binomial expansion of (x + 6)^3.
2 · 6 · 3 · Binomial theorem coefficie…
8. Find the coefficient of x^1 in the binomial expansion of (x + 3)^6.
1 · 3 · 6 · Binomial theorem coefficie…
9. Find the coefficient of x^3 in the binomial expansion of (x + 3)^5.
3 · 3 · 5 · Binomial theorem coefficie…
10. Find the coefficient of x^2 in the binomial expansion of (x + 4)^4.
2 · 4 · 4 · Binomial theorem coefficie…
11. Find the coefficient of x^2 in the binomial expansion of (x + 2)^3.
2 · 2 · 3 · Binomial theorem coefficie…
12. Find the coefficient of x^4 in the binomial expansion of (x + 2)^6.
4 · 2 · 6 · Binomial theorem coefficie…

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Worksheet StudioAnswer key · Ages 16-18

Binomial theorem coefficients

Answers and reasoning. Review before teaching.

1. Find the coefficient of x^3 in the binomial expansion of (x + 5)^4.
20
By the binomial theorem, the x^3 term has coefficient C(4, 1) × 5^1 = 4 × 5 = 20.
2. Find the coefficient of x^1 in the binomial expansion of (x + 5)^6.
18750
By the binomial theorem, the x^1 term has coefficient C(6, 5) × 5^5 = 6 × 3125 = 18750.
3. Find the coefficient of x^2 in the binomial expansion of (x + 5)^6.
9375
By the binomial theorem, the x^2 term has coefficient C(6, 4) × 5^4 = 15 × 625 = 9375.
4. Find the coefficient of x^2 in the binomial expansion of (x + 2)^5.
80
By the binomial theorem, the x^2 term has coefficient C(5, 3) × 2^3 = 10 × 8 = 80.
5. Find the coefficient of x^1 in the binomial expansion of (x + 1)^3.
3
By the binomial theorem, the x^1 term has coefficient C(3, 2) × 1^2 = 3 × 1 = 3.
6. Find the coefficient of x^4 in the binomial expansion of (x + 6)^5.
30
By the binomial theorem, the x^4 term has coefficient C(5, 1) × 6^1 = 5 × 6 = 30.
7. Find the coefficient of x^2 in the binomial expansion of (x + 6)^3.
18
By the binomial theorem, the x^2 term has coefficient C(3, 1) × 6^1 = 3 × 6 = 18.
8. Find the coefficient of x^1 in the binomial expansion of (x + 3)^6.
1458
By the binomial theorem, the x^1 term has coefficient C(6, 5) × 3^5 = 6 × 243 = 1458.
9. Find the coefficient of x^3 in the binomial expansion of (x + 3)^5.
90
By the binomial theorem, the x^3 term has coefficient C(5, 2) × 3^2 = 10 × 9 = 90.
10. Find the coefficient of x^2 in the binomial expansion of (x + 4)^4.
96
By the binomial theorem, the x^2 term has coefficient C(4, 2) × 4^2 = 6 × 16 = 96.
11. Find the coefficient of x^2 in the binomial expansion of (x + 2)^3.
6
By the binomial theorem, the x^2 term has coefficient C(3, 1) × 2^1 = 3 × 2 = 6.
12. Find the coefficient of x^4 in the binomial expansion of (x + 2)^6.
60
By the binomial theorem, the x^4 term has coefficient C(6, 2) × 2^2 = 15 × 4 = 60.

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