Monthly Test

Pure Maths
Duration- 90 mins
Total Marks- 44

Question-1 (20 marks)

Use the binomial theorem to find the first four terms in the expansion of:

a. (1+x)10
b. (3-x)7
c. (2x-3y)9

d.
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e. (1-3x)2/3

Question-2 (12 marks)

a) Find the first four terms of the binomial expansion of (1 - )10

b) Use your expansion to estimate the value of 0.975 10, giving your answer to 4.d.p.

Question-3 (12 marks)

a) Use the binomial expansion to expand (1 − 8𝑥) up to x3

b) State for which values of x the expansion is valid.
c) By substituting x = 0.01, obtain an approximate to √23

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