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Chapter 3 - Binomial Theorem - Multiple Choice Test - Answers

The document contains a multiple-choice test on binomial expansions, including questions on combinations and the coefficients of terms in polynomial expansions. It provides specific questions related to the expansions of (a - b)5, (x + 3)8, and (2x - 1)30, along with the correct answers and solutions for each question. The test emphasizes the application of binomial theorem concepts without the use of calculators.

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Chapter 3 - Binomial Theorem - Multiple Choice Test - Answers

The document contains a multiple-choice test on binomial expansions, including questions on combinations and the coefficients of terms in polynomial expansions. It provides specific questions related to the expansions of (a - b)5, (x + 3)8, and (2x - 1)30, along with the correct answers and solutions for each question. The test emphasizes the application of binomial theorem concepts without the use of calculators.

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MEI Core 1

Polynomials

Section 5: Binomial expansions


Multiple Choice Test

Do not use a calculator for this test.

1) The value of 12C3 is

(a) 1320 (b) 220


(c) 440 (d) 36
(e) I don’t know

2) The value of 15C11 is

(a) 32760 (b) 1365


(c) 8196 (d) 165
(e) I don’t know

Questions 3 and 4 refer to the expansion of (a – b)5

3) The term in a2 is

(a) –5a2b3 (b) 10a2b3


(c) 5a2b3 (d) –10a2b3
(e) I don’t know

4) The term in b4 is

(a) 5ab4 (b) –5ab4


(c) 10ab4 (d) –10ab4
(e) I don’t know

Questions 5, 6 and 7 refer to the expansion of (x + 3)8.

5) The coefficient of x3 is

(a) 243 (b) 56


(c) 13608 (d) 1512
(e) I don’t know

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MEI C1 Polynomials Section 5 MC test solutions

6) The coefficient of x4 is

(a) 4536 (b) 70


(c) 81 (d) 5670
(e) I don’t know

7) The coefficient of x6 is

(a) 20412 (b) 28


(c) 9 (d) 252
(e) I don’t know

Questions 8 and 9 refer to the expansion of (2x – 1)30

8) The coefficient of x2 is

(a) 1740 (b) 435


(c) –1740 (d) –435
(e) I don’t know

9) The coefficient of x3 is

(a) –4060 (b) 32480


(c) –32480 (d) 4060
(e) I don’t know

10) Using the first three terms of the expansion of (1 – 2x)12 and the substitution
x = 0.01 gives an approximate value for 0.9812 of

(a) 0.7847 (b) 0.7864


(c) 0.7732 (d) 0.7336
(e) I don’t know

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MEI C1 Polynomials Section 5 MC test solutions

Solutions to Multiple Choice Test

1) The correct answer is (b)

12 × 11 × 10
C3 =
12
= 220
1×2×3

2) The correct answer is (b)

15 × 14 × 13 × 12
15
C 11 = 15C 4 = = 1365
1×2 ×3×4

3) The correct answer is (d)

5 ×4 2
Term in a² = 5C 2 a 2( −b )3 = a × −b 3 = −10a 2b 3
1×2

4) The correct answer is (a)

Term in b4 = 5C 1a( −b )4 = 5 ab 4

5) The correct answer is (c)

8× 7 ×6
Term in x³ = 8C 3 × x 3 × 3 5 = × x 3 × 3 5 = 13608 x 3
1×2×3
Coefficient of x3 is 13608.

6) The correct answer is (d)

8× 7 ×6× 5
Term in x4 = 8C 4 × x 4 × 3 4 = × x 4 × 3 4 = 5670 x 4
1×2 ×3×4
Coefficient of x4 is 5670

7) The correct answer is (d)

8× 7
Term in x6 = 8C 2 × x 6 × 3 2 = × x 6 × 32 = 252 x 6
1×2
Coefficient of x6 is 252

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MEI C1 Polynomials Section 5 MC test solutions

8) The correct answer is (a)

30 × 29
Term in x2 = 30C 2 ×(2 x )2 ×( −1)28 = × 4 x 2 × 1 = 1740 x 2
1×2
Coefficient of x2 is 1740.

9) The correct answer is (c)

30 × 29 × 28
Term in x3 = 30C 3 ×(2 x )3 ×( −1)27 = × 8 x 3 × −1 = −32480 x 3
1×2×3
Coefficient of x3 is -32480.

10) The correct answer is (b)

12 × 11
(1 − 2 x )12 = 1 + 12 × −2 x + ( −2 x )2 + ...
1×2
= 1 − 24 x + 66 × 4 x 2 + ...
= 1 − 24 x + 264 x 2 + ...
Putting x = 0.01: (1 − 0.02)12 = 1 − 24 × 0.01 + 264 × 0.01 2 + ...
0.98 12 = 1 − 0.24 + 0.0264 + ... = 0.7864

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