COMBINATORICS A  B  C  D  E  F  G  H  I  J  K  L  M  N  O  P  Q  R  S  T  U  V  W  X  Y  Z           HOME ABOUT CATEGORIES SITE MAP COPYRIGHT ADVERTISE CONTACT entire Web this site binomial coefficient Any of the coefficients of the powers of x or y in the expansion (see binomial theorem) of (x + y)n. The binomial coefficient of a typical term x(n - m)ym, written nCm, or (mn), gives the number of ways of picking m unordered outcomes from n possibilities, and is also known as a combination. It has the value n!/(n - m)!m! The binomial coefficients form the rows of Pascal's triangle. Related category    • COMBINATORICS Also on this site: Encyclopedia of Alternative Energy & Sustainable Living Encyclopedia of History Transport Concepts & Designs (partner site) BACK TO TOP