Scholarship Precalculus
9.5 Binomial Expansion Worksheet
Name _____________________________________
Expand each of the following binomial expressions using either Pascal’s Triangle or Stoll’s Shortcut. You
can use the back of this page if you need more room.
1.
 x  y
2.
 w  2
3.
 a  3
4.
1

 2m  
2

5.
 3z  1
6.
 2a  3
8
6
5
4
7
5
18
1

7. List the first four terms of the expansion of  2 x 2  
4
