Binomial expansion for rational nAQA A-Level Maths: Mind map
The expansion
(a + bx)ⁿ
Binomial, rational n
infinite series
|x|<1(1+x)ⁿapproximate
Validity
Approximation
Exam tips
Exam questions on Binomial expansion for rational n
- The function is expanded in ascending powers of .Use the first three terms of the expansion, with a suitable value of , to estimate .2 marks
- Let .Find the first three terms of the expansion of in ascending powers of .2 marks
- Let .Find the expansion of in ascending powers of , up to and including the term in .3 marks
Written by the Exaim team, led by Shaun Daswani (Head of Upper Secondary, Improve ME Institute; MSc Financial Mathematics, Imperial College London; BSc, UCL) and Jason Daswani (operational lead, Improve ME Institute; LSE).