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Texas Instruments

Texas Instruments: Using the Ti 83/84 to Explore the Binomial Theorem

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This lesson will introduce students to the binomial theorem through a variety of activities. Pascal's triangle and probabilities will be explored through problem solving. The binomial theorem, combinations formula, and the binomial...
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Texas Instruments

Texas Instruments: Exploring the Binomial Theorem

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
Students expand expressions using Pascal's Triangle and verify the results on a Computer Algebra System CAS tool.
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Texas Instruments

Texas Instruments: The Binomial Formula: Its Expansion Using Pascal's

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
This set of questions pertains to the binomial formula and Pascal's triangle. Students will find terms of an expansion and investigate combinations. Questions are short answer, true/false, and multiple-choice; solutions are included.
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Science and Mathematics Initiative for Learning Enhancement (SMILE)

Smile: Number Patterns in Pascal's Triangle

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Contains relevant information regarding the Pascal's Triangle "Inform the young scholars that the rows and columns of integers that make up the triangle known as "Pascal's Triangle" contain many number patterns that they can easily...
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Unit Plan
TED Talks

Ted: Ted Ed: The Mathematical Secrets of Pascal's Triangle

For Students 9th - 10th
Wajdi Mohamed Ratemi shows how Pascal's triangle is full of patterns and secrets. [4:50]
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Handout
Purple Math

Purplemath: Binomial Theorem: Formulas

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
The Binomial Theorem is a process of expanding a binomial that is being raised to a large power. All steps needed to perform the process on a graphing calculator are listed. The concepts of factorials and Pascal's Triangle -- both key to...
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eBook
Math Planet

Math Planet: Algebra 2: Binomial Theorem

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Provides an explanation, examples, and a video lesson all related to the binomial theorem. [1:30]
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Math Is Fun

Math Is Fun: Pascal's Triangle

For Students 9th - 10th
A detailed explanation of Pascal's trianlge, with lots of examples and patterns described.
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National Council of Teachers of Mathematics

The Math Forum: Ask Dr. Math: Pascal's Triangle and Binomial Expansions

For Students 9th - 10th
This Math Forum author shows how combinations can be used to identify the pattern in Pascal's Triangle.
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Unit Plan
Math Is Fun

Math Is Fun: Combinations and Permutations

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Combinations and permutations are explained clearly, with lots of examples. Includes practice questions.
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National Council of Teachers of Mathematics

The Math Forum: Ask Dr. Math: Expanding Binomials and Pascal's Triangle

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This Math Forum site explains how expanding binomials relates to Pascal's Triangle.
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National Council of Teachers of Mathematics

The Math Forum: Pascal's Triangle

For Students 3rd - 8th
You will find the triangular numbers in Pascal's triangle.
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Lesson Plan
Mathigon

Mathigon: Mathematical Treasure Hunt

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
The mathematical treasure hunt allows students to follow a trail of clues and mathematical problems around the school site; each clue contains a hint to where the next clue is hidden.
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eBook
Mathigon

Mathigon: Algebra: Sequences: Pascal's Triangle

For Students 9th - 10th
This lesson focuses on Pascal's Triangle, a number pyramid in which every cell is the sum of the two cells directly above. It contains all binomial coefficients, as well as many other number sequences and patterns.
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Interactive
Mathigon

Mathigon: Alice in Fractal Land

For Students 9th - 10th
When Alice falls down the rabbit hole, she discovers a wonderful world of mathematics: Pascal's triangle, sequences of rabbit generations, and beautiful, never-ending fractals.
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Math Drills

Math Drills: Patterning Worksheets

For Students K - 1st
Download these free worksheets to sharpen your patterning skills. Sheets focus on number patterns, Pascal's triangle, and pattern blocks.
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Harvey Mudd College

Mudd Math Fun Facts: Pascal's Triangle

For Students 3rd - 8th Standards
This tutorial defines and and demonstrates Pascal's triangle.
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National Council of Teachers of Mathematics

The Math Forum: Pascal's Triangle

For Students 9th - 10th
Students can find all sorts of number patterns in Pascal's Triangle.
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Handout
Wikimedia

Wikipedia: Blaise Pascal

For Students 9th - 10th
A Wikipedia encyclopedia article on Blaise Pascal (1623-1662 CE) gives an overview of his contributions to math and physics. It also discusses hisabadonment of the two subjects for religion.
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Other

Math Pages: Polynomials From Pascal's Triangle

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from Math Pages contains relevant information regarding polynomials from Pascal's Triangle. The information is in-depth and a good knowledge of the subject is advised for better understanding.
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Instituto Latinoamericano de la Comunicacion Educativa

Red Escolar: El Triangulo De Pascal

For Students 9th - 10th
In Spanish. Find out about the life of Blaise Pascal who discovered the famous Pascal triangle. Use their interactive activities to learn how to fill out the Pascal triangle.
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Whiteboard
ClassFlow

Class Flow: Pascal

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
[Free Registration/Login Required] Students will be able to identify patterned numbers as related to Pascal's Triangle.
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Handout
Math Warehouse

Math Warehouse: Pascal's Triangle for Expanding Binomials

For Students 9th - 10th
Reference tool demonstrates how to use Pascal's Triangle to perform binomial expansions.