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Mathematics, Numbers, and Computers - How Is Pascal's Triangle Used?
How is Pascal's triangle used?
Pascal's triangle is a triangular array of numbers, arranged so that the ends of every row are ls. Each of the numbers in-between the 1s is equal to the sum of the two numbers above it. on either side.
| Row 0 | 1 | ||||||||||
| Row l | 1 | 1 | |||||||||
| Row 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | ||||||||
| Row 3 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 1 | ... |
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