Pascal's triangle and the Binomial Theorem

Answer Key - Grade 11 Math Worksheet - Challenge Me

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1. 1.

   Ari expands (2x + 1)^3. What is the coefficient of the x^2 term?

   12
2. 2.

   Esme expands (2x + 1)^5. What is the coefficient of the x^4 term?

   80
3. 3.

   Kira wants the middle term of (x + y)⁸. Which is it?

   • 56x⁴y⁴
   • 70x⁴y⁴
   • 8x⁴y⁴
4. 4.

   Luz wants the constant term of (2x + 3)³. What is it?

   • 8
   • 9
   • 27
5. 5.

   Milo says (x + y)² = x² + y². Agree or disagree?

   • Disagree: it misses 2xy
   • Agree: square each part
   • Agree: it works for x = 0
6. 6.

   Noah says (x + 2)³ = x³ + 8. Agree or disagree?

   • Disagree: try x = 1
   • Agree: 2³ is 8
   • Agree: cube each part
7. 7.

   Pia says the coefficients of (x + y)⁷ add up to 14. Agree or disagree?

   • Disagree: they add to 128
   • Agree: there are 14 terms
   • Agree: 7 + 7 = 14
8. 8.

   What do all the coefficients of (2x + 1)⁴ add up to, Ren?

   • 32
   • 81
   • 16
9. 9.

   What do all the coefficients of (x − 1)⁵ add up to, Tala?

   • 0
   • −32
   • 32
10. 10.

    A row of Zee's triangle starts 1, 9, 36. Which row is it?

    • Row 8
    • Row 9
    • Row 36