# A Probabilistic Proof of the Multinomial Theorem

Source: [A Probabilistic Proof of the Multinomial Theorem](<https://www.sota2.com/research/paper/68fa56101e209131ce999524>)

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Authors: K. K. Kataria

Published: 2016-08-04T23:45:57.000Z

## Abstract

In this note, we give an alternate proof of the multinomial theorem using a probabilistic approach. Although the multinomial theorem is basically a combinatorial result, our proof may be simpler for a student familiar with only basic probability concepts.

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## Original sources and implementation

[Original paper](<https://arxiv.org/abs/1608.01718>)

[PDF](<https://arxiv.org/pdf/1608.01718.pdf>)