Grades 8-12 
Mathematics 
Algebra II 
Standard 20

Students know the Binomial Theorem and use it
to expand binomial expressions which are raised
to positive integer powers.

 

Resources
Lesson Plans
Assessments

Algebra 2  
An Integrated Approach,  Larson/Kanold/Stiff, 1995,  
D.C. Heath and Company 

Section References 

12.5 The Binomial Theorem 

Class Specific Web Site 

http://www.cam.org/~selby/ 

CA Exit Exam Web Site 

http:/www.chspe.com/ 
download.html 

Specific Textbook   
Web Sites    

http://www.glencoe.com/  
sec/math/prealg/mathnet/    

http://www.eduplace.com/  
links/    

http://www.eduplace.com/    

http://www.hmco.com/  
college/mathematics/  
index.html    

http://www.mcdougallittell  
.com/    

http://www.hmco.com/    

http://www.SRA-4KIDS.com/    

General Math   
Reference Sites    

http://www.learner.org/  
sami/view-category.php3  
?category=math    

http://www.score.k12.ca.us/    

http://henson.austin.apple  
.com/edres/curric.shtml    

http://school.discovery.com/  
schrockguide/index.html    

http://www.EDsOasis.org/    

http://www.math.com/    

http://www.nea.org/grants/  
free.html    

http://www.wcom.com/  
marcopolo/    

http://www.udel.edu/sine/    

http://dewey.chs.chico.k12  
.ca.us/math.html    

Free Stuff    

http://www.nea.org/  
grants/free.html    

State/National Math   
Ed Organizations    

http://www.nctm.org/    

http://www.cde.ca.gov/    

Calif. Dept. of Ed. Standards, Assessment, Ed. Reference.    

Calculator Reference Site    

http://www.ti.com/  
calc/docs/calchome.html  



Previously Published Data 

1.) Have the students find the term in (x + 7) to the seventh which contains x to the fifth. 


2.) Have the students find the 8th term of (x + y) to the twelfth. 
3.) Find the fifth term of (x + 2y) to the tenth. 
4.) Find the term containing b to the fourth in (a + b) to the ninth. 
5.) Have students expand (x(x) - 3y) to the seventh.
 

Previously Published Data 

1.) Find the fourth term of (a - b) to the fifteenth. 


2.) Find the term that contains b to the seventh in (a - b) to the sixteenth. 
3.) Expand (a - 2b) to the tenth.