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Binomial

Binomial

(Science: mathematics) An expression consisting of two terms connected by the sign plus (_) or minus; as, a_b, or 7-3.

Origin: L. Bis twice _ nomen name: cf. F. Binome, LL. Binomius (or fr. Bi- _ gr. Distribution ?). Cf. Monomial.

1. Consisting of two terms; pertaining to binomials; as, a binomial root.

2. Having two names; used of the system by which every animal and plant receives two names, the one indicating the genus, the other the species, to which it belongs.

(Science: mathematics) binomial theorem, the theorem which expresses the law of formation of any power of a binomial.


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GRE question I do not get

well A+B=1 then since 1^2 is also 1, (A+B)^2 also = 1. Expand out the binomial and you get your hetero frequencies.

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by mith
Fri Nov 07, 2008 6:12 pm
 
Forum: Genetics
Topic: GRE question I do not get
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Inheriting Chromosomes

Total possibilities = 2^22 = 4194304 , because any one of your 22 maternal autosomes has 2 possible sources. Favourable cases = 22C8 (the binomial coefficient, factorial 22/(factorial 8 x factorial 14) ) = 319770 (ways to select which 14, or which 8 from where.) So total probability = (319770/2^22) ...

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by tittu
Tue May 13, 2008 2:20 am
 
Forum: Genetics
Topic: Inheriting Chromosomes
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Views: 1133

lab 8

Look at your formulas for HW, one of them requires a binomial expansion.

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by mith
Wed Dec 19, 2007 1:57 am
 
Forum: Evolution
Topic: lab 8
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Hardy_Weinberg

sorry but what do u mean by expanding the binomial?

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by Only_Sayuri
Wed Dec 19, 2007 1:49 am
 
Forum: Evolution
Topic: lab 8
Replies: 3
Views: 1170

lab 8

expand your binomial

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by mith
Sun Dec 16, 2007 4:01 pm
 
Forum: Evolution
Topic: lab 8
Replies: 3
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