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Arithmetic Progressions

Gujarat Board · Class 10 · Mathematics

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Illustrates the structure of an Arithmetic Progression (A.P.), showing the first term 'a' and common difference 'd', along with the general term formula.
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1

What is an Arithmetic Progression?

  • An AP is a list of numbers where each term is obtained by adding a FIXED number to the preceding term.
  • This fixed number is called the Common Difference (d). It can be positive, negative, or zero.
  • The first term is denoted by 'a' (or a₁), the second term by a₂, and so on.
2

nth Term (General Term) of an AP

  • The nth term formula lets you find ANY term of the AP without listing all terms.
  • Formula: aₙ = a + (n-1)d, where a = first term, d = common difference, n = position of the term.
  • The last term of a finite AP is often denoted by 'l'. If the AP has m terms, then l = aₘ = a + (m-1)d.
3

Sum of First n Terms of an AP

  • The sum of the first n terms of an AP is denoted by Sₙ.
  • Main Formula: Sₙ = n/2 × [2a + (n-1)d]. Use this when a and d are known.
  • Alternative Formula: Sₙ = n/2 × (a + l). Use this when the first term (a) and last term (l) are known.
4

Problem-Solving Strategies and Special Cases

  • ASSUMING TERMS IN AP: For 3 terms in AP, take them as (a-d), a, (a+d). Their sum = 3a, which simplifies calculations.
  • For 4 terms in AP, take them as (a-3d), (a-d), (a+d), (a+3d). Their sum = 4a.
  • For 5 terms in AP, take them as (a-2d), (a-d), a, (a+d), (a+2d). Their sum = 5a.

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Key Concepts

An arithmetic progression is a sequenceThe common difference is the fixedThe first term 'a' isThis formula allows us to findTo find the sum of

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