Chapter 9.2, Problem 38E

Solution

To identify: The correct option for the numbers does not appear on tenth row of

Pascal’s triangle.

Options (a) 1

Options (b) 5

Options (c) 10

Options (d) 120

Options (e) 252

Option (b) is correct option.

Given information:

The given tenth row of Pascal’s triangle.

Explanation:

The numbers does appear on tenth row of Pascal’s triangle.

  

So, the element of the 10th row of the Pascal’s triangle are 1, 10, 45, 120, 210, 252, 210, 120, 45, 10, 1.

Therefore, the number that does not appear on tenth row of Pascal’s triangle is 5.

So, the correct option is (b).