Date | May 2014 | Marks available | 1 | Reference code | 14M.2.sl.TZ1.2 |
Level | SL only | Paper | 2 | Time zone | TZ1 |
Command term | Write down | Question number | 2 | Adapted from | N/A |
Question
Consider the expansion of (x+3)10(x+3)10.
Write down the number of terms in this expansion.
[1]
a.
Find the term containing x3x3.
[4]
b.
Markscheme
11 terms A1 N1
[1 mark]
a.
evidence of binomial expansion (M1)
eg (nr)(nr) an−rbran−rbr, attempt to expand
evidence of choosing correct term (A1)
eg 8th term, r=78th term, r=7, (107)(107), (x)3(3)7(x)3(3)7
correct working (A1)
eg (107)(107) (x)3(3)7(x)3(3)7, (103)(103)(x)3(3)7(x)3(3)7,
262440x3 (accept 262000x3)262440x3 (accept 262000x3) A1 N3
[4 marks]
b.
Examiners report
[N/A]
a.
[N/A]
b.