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What is the common difference of the AP: 3, 8, 13, 18, ...?
What is the common difference of the AP: 3, 8, 13, 18, ...?
- 5
- 4 (correct)
- 6
- 3
Which term in the AP: 7, 13, 19, ..., 205 is calculated by the formula $a_n = a + (n-1)d$?
Which term in the AP: 7, 13, 19, ..., 205 is calculated by the formula $a_n = a + (n-1)d$?
- 30th term
- 36th term
- 32nd term (correct)
- 34th term
What is the 31st term of an AP if the 11th term is 38 and 16th term is 73?
What is the 31st term of an AP if the 11th term is 38 and 16th term is 73?
- 80
- 88 (correct)
- 90
- 85
If the 3rd term of an AP is 4 and the 9th term is -8, what is the common difference?
If the 3rd term of an AP is 4 and the 9th term is -8, what is the common difference?
Which term of the AP: 3, 15, 27, 39,... will be equal to 132 more than its 54th term?
Which term of the AP: 3, 15, 27, 39,... will be equal to 132 more than its 54th term?
How many terms are there in the AP: 18, 15, 13,...,-47?
How many terms are there in the AP: 18, 15, 13,...,-47?
If two APs have the same common difference and the difference between their 100th terms is 100, what is the difference between their 1000th terms?
If two APs have the same common difference and the difference between their 100th terms is 100, what is the difference between their 1000th terms?
What is the 29th term of an AP consisting of 50 terms with the 3rd term as 12 and the last term as 106?
What is the 29th term of an AP consisting of 50 terms with the 3rd term as 12 and the last term as 106?
What is the formula for the sum of the first n terms of an arithmetic progression (AP)?
What is the formula for the sum of the first n terms of an arithmetic progression (AP)?
If the first term of an AP is 3 and the common difference is 2, what is the 5th term of the sequence?
If the first term of an AP is 3 and the common difference is 2, what is the 5th term of the sequence?
If there are 10 terms in an AP, what is the value of n in the formula for the sum of the first n terms?
If there are 10 terms in an AP, what is the value of n in the formula for the sum of the first n terms?
Which statement is true regarding the sum of the first n terms of an AP?
Which statement is true regarding the sum of the first n terms of an AP?
What is the last term of an AP if the first term is 5, common difference is 3, and n equals 4?
What is the last term of an AP if the first term is 5, common difference is 3, and n equals 4?
For which scenario is the formula $S=\frac{n(2a + (n - 1)d)}{2}$ most useful?
For which scenario is the formula $S=\frac{n(2a + (n - 1)d)}{2}$ most useful?
How can you interpret the formula $S = \frac{(a + l)n}{2}$ in the context of an AP?
How can you interpret the formula $S = \frac{(a + l)n}{2}$ in the context of an AP?
What does 'l' represent in the formula $S=\frac{(a + l)n}{2}$?
What does 'l' represent in the formula $S=\frac{(a + l)n}{2}$?
What is the formula for the sum of the first n positive integers?
What is the formula for the sum of the first n positive integers?
What is the value of S1000, using the derived formula for the sum?
What is the value of S1000, using the derived formula for the sum?
What is the common difference (d) for the arithmetic progression defined by $a_n = 3 + 2n$?
What is the common difference (d) for the arithmetic progression defined by $a_n = 3 + 2n$?
If the first term of an arithmetic progression is 5 and the common difference is 2, what is the 10th term?
If the first term of an arithmetic progression is 5 and the common difference is 2, what is the 10th term?
Using the formula to compute the sum of the first n terms, S24, with a=5 and d=2, what is the calculated value?
Using the formula to compute the sum of the first n terms, S24, with a=5 and d=2, what is the calculated value?
What is the last term (l) when finding the sum of the first 1000 integers?
What is the last term (l) when finding the sum of the first 1000 integers?
In the sequence generated by the formula $a_n = 3 + 2n$, what is the first term?
In the sequence generated by the formula $a_n = 3 + 2n$, what is the first term?
To find S24 for the arithmetic series represented by $a_n = 3 + 2n$, which of these values is NOT used in the calculation?
To find S24 for the arithmetic series represented by $a_n = 3 + 2n$, which of these values is NOT used in the calculation?
How many terms of the AP: 9, 17, 25,... must be taken to give a sum of 636?
How many terms of the AP: 9, 17, 25,... must be taken to give a sum of 636?
If the first term of an AP is 5, the last term is 45, and the sum is 400, what is the common difference?
If the first term of an AP is 5, the last term is 45, and the sum is 400, what is the common difference?
Given the first term of an AP is 17, the last term is 350, and the common difference is 9, how many terms are there?
Given the first term of an AP is 17, the last term is 350, and the common difference is 9, how many terms are there?
What is the sum of the first 22 terms of an AP where the common difference d = 7 and the 22nd term is 149?
What is the sum of the first 22 terms of an AP where the common difference d = 7 and the 22nd term is 149?
For an AP where the second term is 14 and the third term is 18, what is the sum of the first 51 terms?
For an AP where the second term is 14 and the third term is 18, what is the sum of the first 51 terms?
If the sum of the first 7 terms of an AP is 49 and that of 17 terms is 289, what is the sum of the first n terms?
If the sum of the first 7 terms of an AP is 49 and that of 17 terms is 289, what is the sum of the first n terms?
If the sum of the first n terms of an AP is defined by the equation 4n − n^2, what is the first term S1?
If the sum of the first n terms of an AP is defined by the equation 4n − n^2, what is the first term S1?
What is the sum of the first 15 multiples of 8?
What is the sum of the first 15 multiples of 8?
What is the total distance the competitor has to run to collect all ten potatoes?
What is the total distance the competitor has to run to collect all ten potatoes?
In the given arithmetic progression 121, 117, 113,..., what is the common difference?
In the given arithmetic progression 121, 117, 113,..., what is the common difference?
If the sum of the third and the seventh terms of an AP is 6, what can be inferred about their average?
If the sum of the third and the seventh terms of an AP is 6, what can be inferred about their average?
In the ladder problem, if the bottom rung is 45 cm and the top is 25 cm, what does the uniform decrease in length imply?
In the ladder problem, if the bottom rung is 45 cm and the top is 25 cm, what does the uniform decrease in length imply?
How many rungs are there if the top and bottom rungs are 2 m apart and spaced 25 cm apart?
How many rungs are there if the top and bottom rungs are 2 m apart and spaced 25 cm apart?
What is true about the value of x such that the sum of the house numbers before it equals the sum after it?
What is true about the value of x such that the sum of the house numbers before it equals the sum after it?
If the third term of an arithmetic progression is 4, what could be the possible values of the first term if the common difference is 2?
If the third term of an arithmetic progression is 4, what could be the possible values of the first term if the common difference is 2?
In the case of the potato race, how far is the second potato from the starting point?
In the case of the potato race, how far is the second potato from the starting point?
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Study Notes
Arithmetic Progressions (APs)
- AP is a sequence where the difference between consecutive terms is constant.
- Common difference (d) can be positive, negative, or zero, affecting the sequence's growth.
Finding Missing Terms in APs
- To find missing elements, use the formula for the nth term: ( a_n = a + (n-1)d ).
- Example sequences to find missing terms:
- ( i ) 2, ___, 26: Missing term is 14
- ( ii ) ___, 13, ___, 3: Missing terms are 7 and 1
- ( iii ) 5, ___, ___, 9: Missing terms are 6 and 7
- ( iv ) -4, ___, ___, ___, ___, 6: Missing terms are -2, 0, 2, 4
- ( v ) ___, 38, ___, ___, ___, -22: Missing terms are 16, 8, 0
Common AP Problems
- Determining which term is equal to a specific value, e.g., finding which term of AP 3, 8, 13, ... equals 78.
- Finding the number of terms in an AP based on the last term:
- Example: From 7, 13, 19,... to 205 - calculate using ( n = ((l - a)/d) + 1 ).
Checking Membership in APs
- To check if a number like -150 is part of an AP, determine if it can be expressed as ( a_n = a + (n-1)d ) for integers ( n ).
Determining Specific Terms and Sums
- If given 11th and 16th terms of an AP, find the 31st term using ( d ) and a formula for specific term calculation.
- The formula for the sum of the first ( n ) terms of an AP is: ( S_n = \frac{n}{2} (2a + (n - 1)d) ) or ( S_n = \frac{n}{2} (a + l) ).
Examples of Finding AP Properties
- Use the sum formulas to resolve specific cases:
- Example: Sum of 50 terms with a known 3rd term of 12 and a last term of 106 to find 29th term.
- If the 3rd and 9th terms are known, use them to find values of ( d ) and ( a ) for zeros in the series.
Advanced Patterns and Values
- To solve equations involving term sums, set equalities based on known terms.
- For consistent differences in two APs, evaluate their term differences using the established common difference.
Specific Requests
- For any value of ( n ) where terms in differing APs equalize, use the nth term formulas to solve.
- Utilize AP properties like the uniform spacing of elements to calculate total distances or sums.
Solving for Unique Counts and Conditions
- The number of terms meeting specific conditions can be determined through derived formulas.
- Examples include determining how many three-digit numbers are divisible by 7 through sequence formulas.
Practical Examples
- Determine total distance in a given scenario with potatoes placed in a linear sequence, demonstrating real-world applications of AP.
- Constructing ladders or exact spacing problems involving arithmetic sequences for practical applications.
Summary of Sum of Sequences
- The sum formulation for natural numbers or specific multiplicative sequences (like multiples of 4) can derive straightforwardly from the n-th term equations.
By mastering these fundamentals of arithmetic progressions, one can approach various mathematical problems involving sequences with confidence.
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