University of Regina (Canada)
University of Regina: Math Central: Thoughts on Teaching Perm. And Combin.
An article written for teachers with recommendations on how to present permutations, combinations, and the binomial theorem to students. It contains both useful suggestions about order of presentation and many class examples. A good...
Texas Instruments
Texas Instruments: Using the Ti 83/84 to Explore the Binomial Theorem
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...
Texas Instruments
Texas Instruments: Exploring the Binomial Theorem
Students expand expressions using Pascal's Triangle and verify the results on a Computer Algebra System CAS tool.
Texas Instruments
Texas Instruments: The Binomial Formula: Its Expansion Using Pascal's
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.
Texas Instruments
Texas Instruments: Numb3 Rs: Right or Wrong
Based off of the hit television show NUMB3RS, this lesson helps students draw a connection between binomial expansions, probabilities, combinations, and Pascal's Triangle. The lesson is framed in the context of randomly guessing a number...
Oswego City School District
Regents Exam Prep Center: Binomial Theorem
Students learn about the binomial theorem. The tutorial includes class notes, calculator tips, examples, and practice problems with solutions. The teacher resource investigates the origins of the binomial theorem.
Purple Math
Purplemath: Binomial Theorem: Formulas
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...
Math Planet
Math Planet: Algebra 2: Binomial Theorem
Provides an explanation, examples, and a video lesson all related to the binomial theorem. [1:30]
McGraw Hill
Glencoe Mathematics: Online Study Tool: Self Check Quiz on Binomial Theorem
Learners show understanding of advanced mathematical concepts. The online quiz assesses the students on the binomial theorem.
Lawrence Hall of Science
The Math Page: Topics in Precalculus
Designed to help high school students to learn precalculus, topics include the formal rules of algebra, rational and irrational numbers and mathematical induction.
Math Warehouse
Math Warehouse: Binomial Theorem
Resource takes a look at the Binomial Theorem and formula and includes a binomial theorem calculator and practice problems.
University of St. Andrews (UK)
University of St. Andrews: Georges Louis Seclerc Comte De Buffon
This University of St. Andrews site contains a brief overview of this mathematician's accomplishments.
Illustrative Mathematics
Illustrative Mathematics: A apr.c.5 and a apr.a.1: Powers of 11
This task has students combine polynomial arithmetic with pattern-matching. Aligns with A-APR.C.5 and A-APR.A.1.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Polynomials: Expand Binomials
Use the Binomial Theorem to expand integer powers of binomial expressions. Students receive immediate feedback and have the opportunity to try questions repeatedly, watch a video, or receive hints.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Analysis: Binomial Theorem and Expansions
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Exploring the relationship between Pascal's Triangle and the Binomial Theorem
Cool Math
Coolmath: The Binomial Theorem Revisited
Reference material and practice problems for the binomail theorem.
Cool Math
Coolmath: The Binomial Theorem
Reference material and practice problems on the binomial theorem.
Math Notes and Math Tests
Pre Calculus Notes: The Binomial Theorem [Pdf]
The resource investigates the binomial theorem. Topics examined are Pascal?s triangle and expanding powers of general binomials. Class notes and examples are included.
Wolfram Research
Wolfram Math World: Negative Binomial Series
This site explains the negative binomial series, the series which arises in the binomial theorem for negative integer n.
Wolfram Research
Wolfram Science World: Bernoulli, Jakob (1654 1705)
This site from ScienceWorld provides a brief but factual abstract of Bernoulli's math accomplishments. Links are provided throughout for additional information on related subjects.
Richland Community College
Richland Community College: Math 116 Lecture Notes
This site from the Richland Community College provides the detailed lecture notes to a college algebra course, complete with equations and definitions. Content ranges from "functions and their graphs" to "conics and parametric equations."
Purple Math
Purplemath: Factorials
A review of factorials in the areas of combinations, permutations, probability, and the Binomial Theorem is presented. Examples are worked out and explained, complete with graphing calculator steps.
Wolfram Research
Wolfram Math World: Binomial Series
This site provides definitions and examples of binomial series.