binomial coefficient

family of positive integers that occur as coefficients in the binomial theorem
Thing integer_valued_function Q209875
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binomial coefficient

Summary

binomial coefficient is an integer-valued function[1]. It draws 1,017 Wikipedia views per month (integer_valued_function category, ranking #2 of 7).[2]

Key Facts

  • binomial coefficient's instance of is recorded as integer-valued function[3].
  • binomial coefficient is a type of non-negative integer[4].
  • binomial coefficient is part of Pascal's triangle[5].
  • binomial coefficient is part of binomial theorem[6].
  • binomial coefficient's Commons category is recorded as Binomial coefficients[7].
  • binomial coefficient's said to be the same as is recorded as number of combinations without repetition[8].
  • binomial coefficient's facet of is recorded as combination[9].
  • binomial coefficient's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[10].
  • binomial coefficient's described by source is recorded as Encyclopedic Lexicon[11].
  • binomial coefficient's described by source is recorded as The Art of Computer Programming, Volume 1: Fundamental Algorithms, 3rd edition[12].
  • binomial coefficient's described by source is recorded as ISO 80000-2:2019 Quantities and units — Part 2: Mathematics[13].
  • binomial coefficient's described by source is recorded as Q140169500[14].
  • binomial coefficient's different from is recorded as binomial number[15].
  • binomial coefficient's TeX string is recorded as \binom{n}{k}[16].
  • binomial coefficient's TeX string is recorded as {n \choose k}[17].
  • binomial coefficient's studied by is recorded as Q114701977[18].
  • binomial coefficient's maintained by WikiProject is recorded as WikiProject Mathematics[19].
  • binomial coefficient's counts is recorded as combination[20].

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Definition and Type

binomial coefficient's instance of is recorded as integer-valued function[3]. It is a type of non-negative integer[4].

Use and Application

Part of include Pascal's triangle[5], a triangular array[21] and binomial theorem[6], a theorem[22].

Why It Matters

binomial coefficient draws 1,017 Wikipedia views per month (integer_valued_function category, ranking #2 of 7).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[23] It is known by 67 alternative names across languages and contexts.[24]

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  18. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [21] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [22] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [23] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [24] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 14d ago · AddyLockPool · 2026-09-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Maintained by wikiproject → WikiProject Mathematics
    Different from → binomial number
    Said to be the same as → number of combinations without repetition
    Part of → Pascal's triangle, binomial theorem
    + 10 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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