Honors Algebra II Name _____________________

WS 4.2 - Binomial Expansion Period: _________

Write out Pascal’s Triangle up to 10.

The answers are listed on the back. Write the letter of the correct answer. Make sure to work every
problem, even when you figure out what the letters should be☺
Find the product for each of the following.

( x + 2) (x − 5)
3 2 3
1. 2.

( 2x + 3 y ) ( x + y)
3 5
3. 4.

(x − 3y) ( 3x − y )
2 5 6
5. 6.
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6 5
7. 2 +1 8. Find the 3rd term of 3 x3 − 2

9. Find the 6th term of ( 2 x − 3 y 2 ) ( )

10 7
10. Find the 4th term of 3 − 2x

ANSWERS to WS 4.2

A: 729 x6 − 1458x5 y + 1215x4 y 2 − 540 x3 y3 + 135x 2 y 4 − 18xy 5 + y 6 A: x6 − 15 x 4 + 75 x 2 − 125

E: 1080x9 K: 8x3 + 36 x2 y + 54 xy 2 + 27 y3

L: x3 + 6 x 2 + 12 x + 8 O: x5 + 5x 4 y + 10 x3 y 2 + 10 x 2 y3 + 5xy 4 + y5

S: −1,959,552x5 y10 T: -2520x3

T: x10 − 15x8 y + 90 x6 y 2 − 270 x4 y3 + 405x2 y 4 − 243 y5

W: 99 + 70 2

( y − 1) ( y + 1)
3 3
Challenge Problem: Find a way to do it quickly!

Challenge Answer: y6 − 3 y4 + 3 y2 −1