General Term and Middle Term

What is the formula for middle term?

Formula to find middle term of series is:

  • {(n + 1)/2}th term when n is odd
  • {(n/2)th + (n/2 + 1)th term}/2 if n is even

What is the general term in binomial?

General term of Bionomial expansion is: T(r + 1) = nCran-rbr

What is the middle term of odd?

Middile term of the series when total number of terms are odd is

  • {(n + 1)/2}th term


General and Middle Terms – Binomial Theorem – Class 11 Maths

Binomial theorem or expansion describes the algebraic expansion of powers of a binomial. According to this theorem, it is possible to expand the polynomial “(a + b)n into a sum involving terms of the form “axzyc, the exponents z and c are non-negative integers where z + c = n, and the coefficient of each term is a positive integer depending on the values of n and b. 

Example: If n = 4

(a + b)4 = a4 + 4a3y + 6a2b2 + 4ab3 + b

Table of Content

  • General Term of Binomial Expansion
  • Sample Problems on General Term
  • Middle Term of Binomial Expansion
  • Sample Problems on Middle Terms
  • Examples on Middle Terms
  • FAQs on General Term and Middle Term

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