Students will understand how Pascal's Triangle can be used as a tool for binomial expansion.
Students will make connections among Pascal's Triangle, binomial expansion, and the Binomial Theorem.
Students will improve their understanding of the Binomial Theorem by applying it and its properties to binomial probability.
Students will solidify their understanding of the Binomial Theorem and binomial probability by exploring some of the many applications that exist in the real world.

Since learning about them in high school, Pascal's Triangle, the Binomial Theorem, and binomial probability have been one of my (many) favorite topics in math. As a student, I noticed that these topics seemed to appear in a wide variety of math courses and were often very challenging for students to understand and utilize effectively. As a teacher, I noticed that every year, this topic was listed as the most difficult by a majority of the students, so I've made it a goal to "demystify" this set of concepts.

In addition to my understanding of the importance of these topics and their value to a variety of areas of study, I have the following qualifications:
-B.A. in Mathematics from Rice University
-M.A in Mathematics from University of Houston
-Texas Teaching Certificate
-almost 15 years teaching and tutoring courses that teach and/or use these concepts

1 - 2 horas semanales fuera de clase
Tarea
Frecuencia: 1-2 por semana
Comentario: disponible bajo petición
Detalles: Students will be given optional extra practice homework assignments after each class, so that they can check their own understanding of the topics prior to the next class period. Answer keys will be provided and questions will be addressed in the next class.

Students should have completed at least an Algebra 1 course and be familiar with basic probability and binomial expansion.