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− | ==The | + | ==The Triangle== |
− | Here are lines zero through | + | Here are lines zero through eight of Pascal's triangle: |
− | Row 0: | + | Row |
− | + | 0: 1 | |
− | + | 1: 1 1 | |
− | + | 2: 1 2 1 | |
− | + | 3: 1 3 3 1 | |
− | + | 4: 1 4 6 4 1 | |
− | + | 5: 1 5 10 10 5 1 | |
− | + | 6: 1 6 15 20 15 6 1 | |
− | + | 7: 1 7 21 35 35 21 7 1 | |
− | + | 8: 1 8 28 56 70 56 28 8 1 | |
− | + | <!-- 9: 1 9 36 84 126 126 84 36 9 1 | |
− | + | 10: 1 10 45 120 210 252 210 120 45 10 1 | |
− | + | 11: 1 11 55 165 330 462 462 330 165 55 11 1 | |
+ | 12:1 12 66 220 495 792 924 792 495 220 66 12 1--> | ||
− | + | == Introductory == | |
+ | === Problem 1 === | ||
− | + | Given <math>(x + y)^{10}</math>, find: | |
− | + | # The coefficient of the <math>x^{4}y^{6}</math> term. | |
+ | # The sum of the coefficients. | ||
− | + | <br>'''Solution''' | |
− | + | 1. You need to find the 6th number (remember the first number in each row is considered the 0th number) of the 10th row in Pascal's triangle. | |
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− | 1. You need to find the 6th number (remember the first | ||
The 10th row is: | The 10th row is: | ||
− | + | 1 10 45 120 210 252 210 120 45 10 1 | |
− | Thus the coefficient is the 6th number in the row or <math> | + | Thus the coefficient is the 6th number in the row or <math>{210}</math>. |
This can also be found using the binomial theorem: | This can also be found using the binomial theorem: | ||
− | + | ::<math>(x+y)^{k}=\sum^{k}_{n=0}{k\choose n}x^{n}y^{k-n}</math> | |
− | Through the summation, the binomial theorem will provide you with the coefficient if each term of the result. In our particular case, we are only looking for the coefficient of the <math> | + | Through the summation, the binomial theorem will provide you with the coefficient if each term of the result. In our particular case, we are only looking for the coefficient of the <math>{x^{4}y^{6}}</math> term. |
− | Since you are looking for <math> | + | Since you are looking for <math>{x^{4}y^{6}}</math> term in <math>{(x+y)^{10}}</math>, then <math>{n=4}</math> and <math>{k=10}</math>. |
− | So the coefficient of the <math> | + | So the coefficient of the <math>{x^{4}y^{6}}</math> term is <math>{10\choose 4}=210</math>. |
2. Since all the coefficients are found in the 10th row, we simply need to add the numbers in the 10th row together. This can be done by hand since there are relatively few numbers, but we could also use the following formula to sum up the numbers: | 2. Since all the coefficients are found in the 10th row, we simply need to add the numbers in the 10th row together. This can be done by hand since there are relatively few numbers, but we could also use the following formula to sum up the numbers: | ||
− | + | ::<math>\sum_{n=0}^{k}{k \choose n}=2^k</math> | |
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+ | This summation formula simply adds up all the coefficients since <math>{k\choose n}</math> gives us each of the coefficients. So, the sum is <math>2^{10}=1024</math>. | ||
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+ | For your information, the final polynomial which results from <math>(x+y)^{10}</math> is <math>x^{10} + 10x^9y + 45x^8y^2 + 120x^7y^3 + 210x^6y^4 + 252x^5y^5</math><math> + 210x^4y^6 + 120x^3+y^7 + 45x^2+y^8+10x^1y^9+y^{10}</math> | ||
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+ | == Intermediate == | ||
+ | === Problem 1 === | ||
+ | <div style="text-align:right;">[[1992 AIME Problems/Problem 4|1992 AIME, # 4]]</div> | ||
+ | In Pascal's Triangle, each entry is the sum of the two entries above it. In which row of Pascal's Triangle do three consecutive entries occur that are in the ratio <math>3: 4: 5</math>? | ||
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+ | [[1992 AIME Problems/Problem 4|Solution]] | ||
+ | |||
+ | === Problem 2 === | ||
+ | <div style="text-align:right;">Source: [[2007 AIME II Problems/Problem 13|2007 AIME II, # 13]]</div> | ||
+ | A [[triangle|triangular]] [[array]] of [[square]]s has one square in the first row, two in the second, and in general, <math>k</math> squares in the <math>k</math>th row for <math>1 \leq k \leq 11.</math> With the exception of the bottom row, each square rests on two squares in the row immediately below (illustrated in given diagram). In each square of the eleventh row, a <math>0</math> or a <math>1</math> is placed. Numbers are then placed into the other squares, with the entry for each square being the sum of the entries in the two squares below it. For how many initial distributions of <math>0</math>'s and <math>1</math>'s in the bottom row is the number in the top square a [[multiple]] of <math>3</math>? | ||
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+ | [[Image:2007 AIME II-13.png]] | ||
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+ | [[2007 AIME II Problems/Problem 13|Solution]] | ||
+ | |||
+ | == Olympiad == | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==See Also== | ||
+ | *[[Pascal's triangle]] | ||
− | + | {{stub}} | |
− | + | [[Category:Introductory Combinatorics Problems]] [[Category:Intermediate Combinatorics Problems]] | |
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Latest revision as of 19:18, 3 January 2023
Contents
The Triangle
Here are lines zero through eight of Pascal's triangle:
Row 0: 1 1: 1 1 2: 1 2 1 3: 1 3 3 1 4: 1 4 6 4 1 5: 1 5 10 10 5 1 6: 1 6 15 20 15 6 1 7: 1 7 21 35 35 21 7 1 8: 1 8 28 56 70 56 28 8 1
Introductory
Problem 1
Given , find:
- The coefficient of the term.
- The sum of the coefficients.
Solution
1. You need to find the 6th number (remember the first number in each row is considered the 0th number) of the 10th row in Pascal's triangle.
The 10th row is:
1 10 45 120 210 252 210 120 45 10 1
Thus the coefficient is the 6th number in the row or .
This can also be found using the binomial theorem:
Through the summation, the binomial theorem will provide you with the coefficient if each term of the result. In our particular case, we are only looking for the coefficient of the term.
Since you are looking for term in , then and .
So the coefficient of the term is .
2. Since all the coefficients are found in the 10th row, we simply need to add the numbers in the 10th row together. This can be done by hand since there are relatively few numbers, but we could also use the following formula to sum up the numbers:
This summation formula simply adds up all the coefficients since gives us each of the coefficients. So, the sum is .
For your information, the final polynomial which results from is
Intermediate
Problem 1
In Pascal's Triangle, each entry is the sum of the two entries above it. In which row of Pascal's Triangle do three consecutive entries occur that are in the ratio ?
Problem 2
A triangular array of squares has one square in the first row, two in the second, and in general, squares in the th row for With the exception of the bottom row, each square rests on two squares in the row immediately below (illustrated in given diagram). In each square of the eleventh row, a or a is placed. Numbers are then placed into the other squares, with the entry for each square being the sum of the entries in the two squares below it. For how many initial distributions of 's and 's in the bottom row is the number in the top square a multiple of ?
Olympiad
See Also
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