In this lesson, you'll be introduced to the binomial coefficient and its meaning (in expanding binomials and in counting). Also, by building Pascal's triangle, you'll notice a clear relationship between these coefficients and the terms in a binomial expansion.
Duration: 1h
Lesson objectives
- Students will be introduced to the binomial coefficient
- Students will expand binomials manually and using Pascal's triangle
Resources
- Exercise lists
- * Minimum
- 8A in Haese AA HL
- Videos
- TOK
- Should it even be called Pascal's triangle? Contributions to Mathematics before the existence of a global community. Murphy's law.
- Group work
- Explore the many wonders of Pascal's triangle (internet scavenger hunt)
- Toolkit
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