Mathematics A-Level
binomial approximations
What binomial approximations means in Mathematics A-Level, as defined for WJEC.
Definition of binomial approximations
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Reference: WJEC
Calculated for decimal powers by substituting small values of x into the expansion.
Topics that use binomial approximations
Related terms
- ascending powers of x
- binomial coefficients
- binomial theorem
- combinations
- factorials
- finite expansion
- Pascal's triangle
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