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A-Level Maths Questions by Topic | Binomial Expansion

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A-Level Maths Binomial Expansion Formula for Year 12

Question 1

Using the Binomial Expansion formula in A-Level Maths to expand (1+ax)n

Question 2

Using the Binomial Expansion formula in A-Level Maths to expand (a+bx)n

Question 3

A-Level Maths questions where you must use your binomial expansion answer to approximate values

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A-Level Maths questions that require you to complete binomial expansion in terms of a coefficient e.g. p and work backwards

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A-Level Maths Binomial Expansion questions that require you to multiply your answer with another expansion

A-Level Maths Binomial Expansion

Summary & Key Points

Binomial expansion is covered in Chapter 8 of the Edexcel A-Level Maths Pure Year 12 textbook. To master binomial expansion, follow these steps:

  1. Understand the Formula: Familiarise yourself with the binomial expansion formula and the steps involved in the basic expansion.
  2. Practice: Repeatedly practice the basic binomial expansion using the formula until you are comfortable and confident.
  3. Watch Instructional Videos: Use the videos on this website to grasp how Edexcel frames exam-style questions on binomial expansion in recent A-Level Maths past papers.
    1. Understand how to work backwards from a binomial expansion to find a coefficient.
    1. Understand how to use your answer from your binomial expansion to approximate numerical values
  4. Test Your Knowledge: Attempt the A-Level Maths end-of-topic test for Binomial Expansion available here.