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Class 11 Binomial Theorem worksheet

CBSE Mathematics. Expansions, general and middle terms, coefficients, applications. Every sheet has 20 questions in three sections and an answer key, and the numbers change every time.

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Sample questions

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Section A · multiple choice

  1. 1.

    How many terms are there in the expansion of (x + y)⁵?

    1. 7
    2. 5
    3. 10
    4. 6
    Answer

    (d) 6

  2. 2.

    The coefficient of x⁵ in the expansion of (x + 4)⁸ is:

    1. 56
    2. 57,344
    3. 3,584
    4. −3,584
    Answer

    (c) 3,584

    term with x⁵: ⁸C₃ × (4)³

  3. 3.

    The coefficient of the middle term of (x − 1)⁴ is:

    1. −6
    2. 7
    3. −4
    4. 6
    Answer

    (d) 6

    term 3: ⁴C₂ × (−1)²

Section B · short answer

  1. 4.

    Expand (3x + 2)⁴.

    Answer

    81x⁴ + 216x³ + 216x² + 96x + 16

    coefficients ⁴C₀, ⁴C₁, ⁴C₂, ⁴C₃, ⁴C₄

  2. 5.

    Find the coefficient of x in (2x + 4)⁶.

    Answer

    12,288

    ⁶C₅ × (2)¹ × (4)⁵

Section C · long answer

  1. 6.

    Expand (3x + 3)⁵ fully. What is the coefficient of x⁴, and what is the sum of all the coefficients?

    Answer

    243x⁵ + 1215x⁴ + 2430x³ + 2430x² + 1215x + 243; coefficient of x⁴: 1,215; sum 7,776

    Tᵣ₊₁ = ⁿCᵣ (px)ⁿ⁻ʳ qʳ

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