NCERT Solutions for Class 11 Maths Chapter 8 - Binomial Theorem

*According to the CBSE Syllabus 2023-24, this chapter has been renumbered as Chapter 7.

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Exercise 8.1 Page No: 166

Expand each of the expressions in Exercises 1 to 5.

1. (1 – 2x)5

Solution:

From binomial theorem expansion, we can write as

(1 – 2x)5

= 5Co (1)55C1 (1)4 (2x) + 5C2 (1)3 (2x)25C3 (1)2 (2x)3 + 5C4 (1)1 (2x)45C5 (2x)5

= 1 – 5 (2x) + 10 (4x)2 – 10 (8x3) + 5 ( 16 x4) – (32 x5)

= 1 – 10x + 40x2 – 80x3 + 80x4– 32x5

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Solution:

From the binomial theorem, the given equation can be expanded as

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3. (2x – 3)6

Solution:

From the binomial theorem, the given equation can be expanded as

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Solution:

From the binomial theorem, the given equation can be expanded as

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Solution:

From the binomial theorem, the given equation can be expanded as

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6. Using the binomial theorem, find (96)3.  

Solution:

Given (96)3

96 can be expressed as the sum or difference of two numbers, and then the binomial theorem can be applied.

The given question can be written as 96 = 100 – 4

(96)3 = (100 – 4)3

= 3C0 (100)33C1 (100)2 (4) – 3C2 (100) (4)23C3 (4)3

= (100)3 – 3 (100)2 (4) + 3 (100) (4)2 – (4)3

= 1000000 – 120000 + 4800 – 64

= 884736

7. Using the binomial theorem, find (102)5.

Solution:

Given (102)5

102 can be expressed as the sum or difference of two numbers, and then the binomial theorem can be applied.

The given question can be written as 102 = 100 + 2

(102)5 = (100 + 2)5

= 5C0 (100)5 + 5C1 (100)4 (2) + 5C2 (100)3 (2)2 + 5C3 (100)2 (2)3 + 5C4 (100) (2)4 + 5C5 (2)5

= (100)5 + 5 (100)4 (2) + 10 (100)3 (2)2 + 5 (100) (2)3 + 5 (100) (2)4 + (2)5

= 1000000000 + 1000000000 + 40000000 + 80000 + 8000 + 32

= 11040808032

8. Using the binomial theorem, find (101)4.

Solution:

Given (101)4

101 can be expressed as the sum or difference of two numbers, and then the binomial theorem can be applied.

The given question can be written as 101 = 100 + 1

(101)4 = (100 + 1)4

= 4C0 (100)4 + 4C1 (100)3 (1) + 4C2 (100)2 (1)2 + 4C3 (100) (1)3 + 4C4 (1)4

= (100)4 + 4 (100)3 + 6 (100)2 + 4 (100) + (1)4

= 100000000 + 4000000 + 60000 + 400 + 1

= 104060401

9. Using the binomial theorem, find (99)5m.

Solution:

Given (99)5

99 can be written as the sum or difference of two numbers then the binomial theorem can be applied.

The given question can be written as 99 = 100 -1

(99)5 = (100 – 1)5

= 5C0 (100)55C1 (100)4 (1) + 5C2 (100)3 (1)25C3 (100)2 (1)3 + 5C4 (100) (1)45C5 (1)5

= (100)5 – 5 (100)4 + 10 (100)3 – 10 (100)2 + 5 (100) – 1

= 1000000000 – 5000000000 + 10000000 – 100000 + 500 – 1

= 9509900499

10. Using Binomial Theorem, indicate which number is larger (1.1)10000 or 1000.

Solution:

By splitting the given 1.1 and then applying the binomial theorem, the first few terms of (1.1)10000 can be obtained as

(1.1)10000 = (1 + 0.1)10000

= (1 + 0.1)10000 C1 (1.1) + other positive terms

= 1 + 10000 × 1.1 + other positive terms

= 1 + 11000 + other positive terms

> 1000

(1.1)10000 > 1000

11. Find (a + b)4 – (a – b)4. Hence, evaluate 

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Solution:

Using the binomial theorem, the expression (a + b)4 and (a – b)4 can be expanded

(a + b)4 = 4C0 a4 + 4C1 a3 b + 4C2 a2 b2 + 4C3 a b3 + 4C4 b4

(a – b)4 = 4C0 a44C1 a3 b + 4C2 a2 b24C3 a b3 + 4C4 b4

Now (a + b)4 – (a – b)4 = 4C0 a4 + 4C1 a3 b + 4C2 a2 b2 + 4C3 a b3 + 4C4 b4 – [4C0 a44C1 a3 b + 4C2 a2 b24C3 a b3 + 4C4 b4]

= 2 (4C1 a3 b + 4C3 a b3)

= 2 (4a3 b + 4ab3)

= 8ab (a2 + b2)

Now by substituting a = √3 and b = √2, we get

(√3 + √2)4 – (√3 – √2)4 = 8 (√3) (√2) {(√3)2 + (√2)2}

= 8 (√6) (3 + 2)

= 40 √6

12. Find (x + 1)6 + (x – 1)6. Hence or otherwise evaluate 

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Solution:

Using binomial theorem, the expressions (x + 1)6 and (x – 1)6 can be expressed as

(x + 1)6 = 6C0 x6 + 6C1 x5 + 6C2 x4 + 6C3 x3 + 6C4 x2 + 6C5 x + 6C6

(x – 1)6 = 6C0 x66C1 x5 + 6C2 x46C3 x3 + 6C4 x26C5 x + 6C6

Now, (x + 1)6 – (x – 1)6 = 6C0 x6 + 6C1 x5 + 6C2 x4 + 6C3 x3 + 6C4 x2 + 6C5 x + 6C6 – [6C0 x66C1 x5 + 6C2 x46C3 x3 + 6C4 x26C5 x + 6C6]

= 2 [6C0 x6 + 6C2 x4 + 6C4 x2 + 6C6]

= 2 [x6 + 15x4 + 15x2 + 1]

Now by substituting x = √2, we get

(√2 + 1)6 – (√2 – 1)6 = 2 [(√2)6 + 15(√2)4 + 15(√2)2 + 1]

= 2 (8 + 15 × 4 + 15 × 2 + 1)

= 2 (8 + 60 + 30 + 1)

= 2 (99)

= 198

13. Show that 9n+1 – 8n – 9 is divisible by 64 whenever n is a positive integer.

Solution:

In order to show that 9n+1 – 8n – 9 is divisible by 64, it has to be shown that 9n+1 – 8n – 9 = 64 k, where k is some natural number.

Using the binomial theorem,

(1 + a)m = mC0 + mC1 a + mC2 a2 + …. + m C m am

For a = 8 and m = n + 1 we get

(1 + 8)n+1 = n+1C0 + n+1C1 (8) + n+1C2 (8)2 + …. + n+1 C n+1 (8)n+1

9n+1 = 1 + (n + 1) 8 + 82 [n+1C2 + n+1C3 (8) + …. + n+1 C n+1 (8)n-1]

9n+1 = 9 + 8n + 64 [n+1C2 + n+1C3 (8) + …. + n+1 C n+1 (8)n-1]

9n+1 – 8n – 9 = 64 k

Where k = [n+1C2 + n+1C3 (8) + …. + n+1 C n+1 (8)n-1] is a natural number

Thus, 9n+1 – 8n – 9 is divisible by 64 whenever n is a positive integer.

Hence proved.

14. Prove that 

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Solution:

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Exercise 8.2 Page No: 171

Find the coefficient of

1. x5 in (x + 3)8

Solution:

The general term Tr+1 in the binomial expansion is given by Tr+1 = n C r an-r br

Here x5 is the Tr+1 term so a= x, b = 3 and n =8

Tr+1 = 8Cr x8-r 3r…………… (i)

To find out x5

We have to equate x5= x8-r

⇒ r= 3

Putting the value of r in (I), we get

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= 1512 x5

Hence the coefficient of x5= 1512.

2. a5b7 in (a – 2b)12

Solution:

The general term Tr+1 in the binomial expansion is given by Tr+1 = n C r an-r br

Here a = a, b = -2b & n =12

Substituting the values, we get

Tr+1 = 12Cr a12-r (-2b)r………. (i)

To find a5

We equate a12-r =a5

r = 7

Putting r = 7 in (i)

T8 = 12C7 a5 (-2b)7

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= -101376 a5 b7

Hence, the coefficient of a5b7= -101376.

Write the general term in the expansion of

3. (x2 – y)6

Solution:

The general term Tr+1 in the binomial expansion is given by

Tr+1 = n C r an-r br…….. (i)

Here, a = x2 , n = 6 and b = -y

Putting values in (i)

Tr+1 = 6Cr x 2(6-r) (-1)r yr

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= -1r 6cr .x12 – 2r. yr

4. (x2 – y x)12, x ≠ 0

Solution:

The general term Tr+1 in the binomial expansion is given by Tr+1 = n C r an-r br

Here n = 12, a= x2 and b = -y x

Substituting the values, we get

Tn+1 =12Cr × x2(12-r) (-1)r yr xr

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= -1r 12cr .x24 –2r. yr

5. Find the 4th term in the expansion of (x – 2y)12.

Solution:

The general term Tr+1 in the binomial expansion is given by Tr+1 = n C r an-r br

Here, a= x, n =12, r= 3 and b = -2y

By substituting the values, we get

T4 = 12C3 x9 (-2y)3

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= -1760 x9 y3

6. Find the 13th term in the expansion of 

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Solution:

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Find the middle terms in the expansions of
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Solution:

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Solution:

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9. In the expansion of (1 + a)m+n, prove that coefficients of am and an are equal.

Solution:

We know that the general term Tr+1 in the binomial expansion is given by Tr+1 = nCr an-r br

Here n= m+n, a = 1 and b= a

Substituting the values in the general form

Tr+1 = m+n Cr 1m+n-r ar

= m+n Cr ar…………. (i)

Now, we have that the general term for the expression is,

Tr+1 =  m+n Cr ar

Now, for coefficient of am

Tm+1 =  m+n Cm am

Hence, for the coefficient of am, the value of r = m

So, the coefficient is m+n C m

Similarly, the coefficient of an is m+n C n

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10. The coefficients of the (r – 1)th, rth and (r + 1)th terms in the expansion of (x + 1)n are in the ratio 1:3:5. Find n and r.

Solution:

The general term Tr+1 in the binomial expansion is given by Tr+1 = nCr an-r br

Here, the binomial is (1+x)n with a = 1 , b = x and n = n

The (r+1)th term is given by

T(r+1) = nCr 1n-r xr

T(r+1) = nCr xr

The coefficient of (r+1)th term is nCr

The rth term is given by (r-1)th term

T(r+1-1) = nCr-1 xr-1

Tr = nCr-1 xr-1

∴ the coefficient of rth term is nCr-1

For (r-1)th term, we will take (r-2)th term

Tr-2+1 = nCr-2 xr-2

Tr-1 = nCr-2 xr-2

∴ the coefficient of (r-1)th term is nCr-2

Given that the coefficient of (r-1)th, rth and r+1th term are in ratio 1:3:5

Therefore,

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⇒ 5r = 3n – 3r + 3

⇒ 8r – 3n – 3 =0………….2

We have 1 and 2 as

n – 4r ± 5 =0…………1

8r – 3n – 3 =0…………….2

Multiplying equation 1 by number 2

2n -8r +10 =0……………….3

Adding equations 2 and 3

2n -8r +10 =0

-3n – 8r – 3 =0

⇒ -n = -7

n =7 and r = 3

11. Prove that the coefficient of xn in the expansion of (1 + x)2n is twice the coefficient of xn in the expansion of (1 + x)2n – 1.

Solution:

The general term Tr+1 in the binomial expansion is given by Tr+1 = nCr an-r br

The general term for binomial (1+x)2n is

Tr+1 = 2nCr xr …………………..1

To find the coefficient of xn

r = n

Tn+1 = 2nCn xn

The coefficient of xn = 2nCn

The general term for binomial (1+x)2n-1 is

Tr+1 = 2n-1Cr xr

To find the coefficient of xn

Putting n = r

Tr+1 = 2n-1Cr xn

The coefficient of xn = 2n-1Cn

We have to prove

Coefficient of xn in (1+x)2n = 2 coefficient of xn in (1+x)2n-1

Consider LHS = 2nCn

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12. Find a positive value of m for which the coefficient of x2 in the expansion (1 + x)m is 6.

Solution:

The general term Tr+1 in the binomial expansion is given by Tr+1 = nCr an-r br

Here, a = 1, b = x and n = m

Putting the value

Tr+1 = m Cr 1m-r xr

= m Cr xr

We need the coefficient of x2

∴ putting r = 2

T2+1 = mC2 x2

The coefficient of x2 = mC2

Given that coefficient of x2 = mC2 = 6

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⇒ m (m – 1) = 12

⇒ m2– m – 12 =0

⇒ m2– 4m + 3m – 12 =0

⇒ m (m – 4) + 3 (m – 4) = 0

⇒ (m+3) (m – 4) = 0

⇒ m = – 3, 4

We need the positive value of m, so m = 4


Miscellaneous Exercise Page No: 175

1. Find a, b and n in the expansion of (a + b)n if the first three terms of the expansion are 729, 7290 and 30375, respectively.

Solution:

We know that (r + 1)th term, (Tr+1), in the binomial expansion of (a + b)n is given by

Tr+1 = nCr an-t br

The first three terms of the expansion are given as 729, 7290 and 30375, respectively. Then we have,

T1 = nC0 an-0 b0 = an = 729….. 1

T2 = nC1 an-1 b1 = nan-1 b = 7290…. 2

T3 = nC2 an-2 b2 = {n (n -1)/2 }an-2 b2 = 30375……3

Dividing 2 by 1, we get

\(\begin{array}{l}\frac{na^{n-1}b}{a^{n}} = \frac{7290}{729} \\ \frac{nb}{a} = 10\end{array} \)

Dividing 3 by 2, we get

\(\begin{array}{l}\frac{n(n-1)a^{n-2}b^{2}}{2na^{n-1}b} = \frac{30375}{7290} \\ \frac{(n-1)b}{2a} = \frac{30375}{7290} \\ \frac{(n-1)b}{a} = \frac{30375}{7290} \times 2 =\frac{25}{3} \\ \frac{(nb)}{a} -\frac{b}{a} = \frac{25}{3} \\ 10 -\frac{b}{a} = \frac{25}{3} \\ \frac{b}{a} = 10 – \frac{25}{3} = \frac{5}{3}\end{array} \)

From 4 and 5, we have

n. 5/3 = 10

n = 6

Substituting n = 6 in 1, we get

a6 = 729

a = 3

From 5, we have, b/3 = 5/3

b = 5

Thus a = 3, b = 5 and n = 76

2. Find a if the coefficients of x2 and x3 in the expansion of (3 + a x)9 are equal.

Solution:

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3. Find the coefficient of x5 in the product (1 + 2x)6 (1 – x)7 using binomial theorem.

Solution:

(1 + 2x)6 = 6C0 + 6C1 (2x) + 6C2 (2x)2 + 6C3 (2x)3 + 6C4 (2x)4 + 6C5 (2x)5 + 6C6 (2x)6

= 1 + 6 (2x) + 15 (2x)2 + 20 (2x)3 + 15 (2x)4 + 6 (2x)5 + (2x)6

= 1 + 12 x + 60x2 + 160 x3 + 240 x4 + 192 x5 + 64x6

(1 – x)7 = 7C07C1 (x) + 7C2 (x)27C3 (x)3 + 7C4 (x)47C5 (x)5 + 7C6 (x)6 7C7 (x)7

= 1 – 7x + 21x2 – 35x3 + 35x4 – 21x5 + 7x6 – x7

(1 + 2x)6 (1 – x)7 = (1 + 12 x + 60x2 + 160 x3 + 240 x4 + 192 x5 + 64x6) (1 – 7x + 21x2 – 35x3 + 35x4 – 21x5 + 7x6 – x7)

192 – 21 = 171

Thus, the coefficient of x5 in the expression (1+2x)6(1-x)7 is 171.

4. If a and b are distinct integers, prove that a – b is a factor of an – bn, whenever n is a positive integer. [Hint write an = (a – b + b)n and expand]

Solution:

In order to prove that (a – b) is a factor of (an – bn), it has to be proved that

an – bn = k (a – b) where k is some natural number.

a can be written as a = a – b + b

an = (a – b + b)n = [(a – b) + b]n

= nC0 (a – b)n + nC1 (a – b)n-1 b + …… + n C n bn

an – bn = (a – b) [(a –b)n-1 + nC1 (a – b)n-1 b + …… + n C n bn]

an – bn = (a – b) k

Where k = [(a –b)n-1 + nC1 (a – b)n-1 b + …… + n C n bn] is a natural number

This shows that (a – b) is a factor of (an – bn), where n is a positive integer.

5. Evaluate 

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Solution:

Using the binomial theorem, the expression (a + b)6 and (a – b)6 can be expanded

(a + b)6 = 6C0 a6 + 6C1 a5 b + 6C2 a4 b2 + 6C3 a3 b3 + 6C4 a2 b4 + 6C5 a b5 + 6C6 b6

(a – b)6 = 6C0 a66C1 a5 b + 6C2 a4 b26C3 a3 b3 + 6C4 a2 b46C5 a b5 + 6C6 b6

Now (a + b)6 – (a – b)6 =6C0 a6 + 6C1 a5 b + 6C2 a4 b2 + 6C3 a3 b3 + 6C4 a2 b4 + 6C5 a b5 + 6C6 b6 – [6C0 a66C1 a5 b + 6C2 a4 b26C3 a3 b3 + 6C4 a2 b46C5 a b5 + 6C6 b6]

Now by substituting a = √3 and b = √2, we get

(√3 + √2)6 – (√3 – √2)6 = 2 [6 (√3)5 (√2) + 20 (√3)3 (√2)3 + 6 (√3) (√2)5]

= 2 [54(√6) + 120 (√6) + 24 √6]

= 2 (√6) (198)

= 396 √6

6. Find the value of 

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Solution:

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7. Find an approximation of (0.99)5 using the first three terms of its expansion.

Solution:

0.99 can be written as

0.99 = 1 – 0.01

Now by applying the binomial theorem, we get

(o. 99)5 = (1 – 0.01)5

= 5C0 (1)55C1 (1)4 (0.01) + 5C2 (1)3 (0.01)2

= 1 – 5 (0.01) + 10 (0.01)2

= 1 – 0.05 + 0.001

= 0.951

8. Find n, if the ratio of the fifth term from the beginning to the fifth term from the end, in the expansion of NCERT Solutions for Class 11 Maths Chapter 8 Binomial Theorem Image 39, is √6: 1

Solution:

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9. Expand using the Binomial Theorem 

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Solution:

Using the binomial theorem, the given expression can be expanded as

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Again by using the binomial theorem to expand the above terms, we get

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From equations 1, 2 and 3, we get

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10. Find the expansion of (3x2 – 2ax + 3a2)3 using binomial theorem.

Solution:

We know that (a + b)3 = a3 + 3a2b + 3ab2 + b3

Putting a = 3x2 & b = -a (2x-3a), we get

[3x2 + (-a (2x-3a))]3

= (3x2)3+3(3x2)2(-a (2x-3a)) + 3(3x2) (-a (2x-3a))2 + (-a (2x-3a))3

= 27x6 – 27ax4 (2x-3a) + 9a2x2 (2x-3a)2 – a3(2x-3a)3

= 27x6 – 54ax5 + 81a2x4 + 9a2x2 (4x2-12ax+9a2) – a3 [(2x)3 – (3a)3 – 3(2x)2(3a) + 3(2x)(3a)2]

= 27x6 – 54ax5 + 81a2x4 + 36a2x4 – 108a3x3 + 81a4x2 – 8a3x3 + 27a6 + 36a4x2 – 54a5x

= 27x6 – 54ax5+ 117a2x4 – 116a3x3 + 117a4x2 – 54a5x + 27a6

Thus, (3x2 – 2ax + 3a2)3

= 27x6 – 54ax5+ 117a2x4 – 116a3x3 + 117a4x2 – 54a5x + 27a6


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NCERT Solutions for Class 11 Maths Chapter 8 – Binomial Theorem

The Chapter 8 Binomial Theorem of NCERT Solutions for Class 11 covers the topics given below.

8.1 Introduction to Binomial Theorem 

8.2 Binomial Theorem for Positive Integral Indices 

       Pascal’s Triangle 

8.2.1 Binomial theorem for any positive integer n 

8.2.2 Some special cases

8.3 General and Middle Terms 

Exercise 8.1 Solutions 14 Questions

Exercise 8.2 Solutions 12 Questions

Miscellaneous Exercise On Chapter 8 Solutions 10 Questions

NCERT Solutions for Class 11 Maths Chapter 8 – Binomial Theorem

The unit Algebra houses the chapter Binomial Theorem, adding up to 30 marks of the total 80 marks. A total of 3 exercises, including the miscellaneous exercise, are present in this chapter. Chapter 8 of NCERT Solutions for Class 11 Maths discusses the concepts provided underneath:

  1. The expansion of a binomial for any positive integral n is given by the Binomial Theorem, which is (a+b)n = nC0 an + nC1 an – 1b + nC2 an – 2b2 + …+ nCn – 1a.bn – 1 + nCn bn .
  2. The coefficients of the expansions are arranged in an array. This array is called Pascal’s triangle.
  3. The general term of an expansion (a + b)n is Tr + 1 = nCr an – r. br

Therefore, it is ensured that a student who is thorough with Chapter 8 of Class 11, the Binomial Theorem, will be well-versed in the history of the Binomial Theorem, statement and proof of the binomial theorem for positive integral indices, Pascal’s triangle, general and middle term in binomial expansion as well as simple applications of Binomial theorem.

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8.3 General Middle Terms
Example 17 and Ques. 1–3, and 8 (Miscellaneous Exercise)
Last two points in the Summary

Frequently Asked Questions on NCERT Solutions for Class 11 Maths Chapter 8

Q1

Explain the concept of the Binomial Theorem covered in Chapter 8 of NCERT Solutions for Class 11 Maths.

The Binomial Theorem is the process of algebraically expanding the power of sums of two or more binomials. The coefficients of binomial terms which are involved in the process of expansion are called binomial coefficients. The introduction of this chapter has definitions of terms which are important for the exams. Students can now study and be updated about the latest syllabus of the CBSE Board using the NCERT Solutions, which are available in PDF format in this article.
Q2

Will the NCERT Solutions for Class 11 Maths Chapter 8 help students understand the concepts which are important from the exam perspective?

In order to understand the expansion procedure, students can refer to the examples which are present in the NCERT textbook before solving the exercise-wise problems. Each problem in the solutions is solved in a stepwise manner to help students understand the concepts in a better way. By using the solutions PDF, students will be well versed in the method of solving these equations and score well in the exam.
Q3

In the Binomial Theorem, explain the properties of positive integers covered in the NCERT Solutions for Class 11 Maths Chapter 8.

More than 10 properties are mentioned under the positive integers, which the students can learn using the NCERT Solutions for Class 11 Maths Chapter 8. These properties are important to understand the concept of solving equations efficiently. The question paper in the annual exam would target the chapters which are simple for the students but tricky to solve. For this purpose, students should go through these NCERT Solutions to score good marks in the annual examination.

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