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Maths4U Original · 9709 Pure 1

Coefficients as sequence data

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Recall · M4U-P1-QP-CROSS-TOPIC-REVISION-SEQUENCES-BINOMIAL-01

sequence gives exponent

Maths4U Original · Short practice

An AP has \(u_n=3n+2\). Find the coefficient of \(x\) in \((1+x)^{u_2}\).

Enter one number or fraction. Round decimals to at least six decimal places when needed.

Method · M4U-P1-QP-CROSS-TOPIC-REVISION-SEQUENCES-BINOMIAL-02

GP parameter binomial

Maths4U Original · Short practice

A GP begins \(2,6,18,\ldots\). Its third term is \(a\). Find the coefficient of \(x^2\) in \((1+ax)^3\).

Enter one number or fraction. Round decimals to at least six decimal places when needed.

Apply · M4U-P1-QP-CROSS-TOPIC-REVISION-SEQUENCES-BINOMIAL-03

coefficient sequence

Maths4U Original · Short practice

The coefficients of \(1,x,x^2\) in \((1+x)^4\) form a short sequence. Find their sum.

Enter one number or fraction. Round decimals to at least six decimal places when needed.

Check understanding · M4U-P1-QP-CROSS-TOPIC-REVISION-SEQUENCES-BINOMIAL-04

classify sequence

Maths4U Original · Short practice

Are the first three coefficients \(1,4,6\) of \((1+x)^4\) an AP or GP?

Choose one answer.

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Fresh review variant · M4U-P1-QP-VAR-CROSS-TOPIC-REVISION-SEQUENCES-BINOMIAL-01

sequence gives exponent

Maths4U Original · Short practice

An AP has \(u_n=4n+3\). Find the coefficient of x in \((1+x)^{u_2}\).

Enter one number or fraction. Round decimals to at least six decimal places when needed.

Fresh review variant · M4U-P1-QP-VAR-CROSS-TOPIC-REVISION-SEQUENCES-BINOMIAL-02

GP parameter binomial

Maths4U Original · Short practice

A GP is \(3,6,12,\ldots\). Let a be its third term. Find the x-squared coefficient in \((1+ax)^4\).

Enter one number or fraction. Round decimals to at least six decimal places when needed.

Fresh review variant · M4U-P1-QP-VAR-CROSS-TOPIC-REVISION-SEQUENCES-BINOMIAL-03

coefficient sequence

Maths4U Original · Short practice

Find the sum of the first three coefficients, in ascending powers, of \((1+x)^5\).

Enter one number or fraction. Round decimals to at least six decimal places when needed.

Fresh review variant · M4U-P1-QP-VAR-CROSS-TOPIC-REVISION-SEQUENCES-BINOMIAL-04

classify sequence

Maths4U Original · Short practice

The first coefficients of \((1+x)^5\) are 1,5,10. Find the difference between the third and second coefficients.

Enter one number or fraction. Round decimals to at least six decimal places when needed.

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