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This resource covers essential aspects of binomial coefficients and combinatorial identities, vital for understanding the Binomial Theorem. It includes a thorough review of index shifting methods, provides examples of binomial expansions, and offers useful formulas such as Pascal’s Identity. Additionally, it features a take-home exam to reinforce learning. This material is designed for students seeking to enhance their comprehension of numerical analysis concepts related to combinatorial mathematics.
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MAT 4830Numerical Analysis Binomial Coefficients and Combinatorial Identities http://myhome.spu.edu/lauw
Goals • Binomial Theorem • Binomial Coefficients • Combinatorial Identities • Review shifting indices • Review Induction
Take Home Exam • Need Binomial Coefficients for the second problem. • Need Binomial Theorem for a few parts of the second problem.
Example 1 Find the coefficient of in the expansion of .
Index Shifting • Sigma representation of a summation is not unique
Index Shifting Rules increase the i in the summation by 1 decrease the index by 1
Index Shifting Rules decrease the i in the summation by 1 increase the index by 1