IB skill practice

Use binomial theorem with rational exponents

Expand expressions with rational powers and identify coefficients or approximation terms.

Paper 1, Paper 2 5 marks Difficulty 5

Use binomial theorem with rational exponents - rational-exponent binomial expansion item

Case A14. Use the sequence-bar diagram and calculate the requested coefficient, boundary, or approximation.

Worked practice: result and interpretation

Calculate the requested result first, then choose the interpretation that follows from it.