Introduction to Arithmetic Progressions

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Introduction to Arithmetic Progressions: Overview

This topic has examples of patterns that we see in our day-to-day lives to help us understand arithmetic progressions. We will also learn its various terms, general form and infinite arithmetic progressions using solved examples and exercise questions.

Important Questions on Introduction to Arithmetic Progressions

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Define arithmetic progression.

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The sum of first n terms of an AP is 210 and sum of its (n-1) terms is 171. If the first term is 3 then, write the AP.

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If the roots of x3-3px2+qx-r are in A.P, then

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Which of the following progression is an A.P.?

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An Arithmetic Progression can be determined if its one term and common difference are known to us.

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Can we determine an Arithmetic Progression whose any two terms with their positions are known?

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Identify the infinite arithmetic progression from the following

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Identify the infinite arithmetic progression from the following

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Define infinite arithmetic progression

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The fourth term of the A.P., 1p,1pp,12pp,.... is

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The n  1th term of an A.P. is given by 7,12,17, 22, is

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The fourth term of the A.P., 1p,1pp,12pp,.... is

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For the A.P. 14, -14, -34, -54, ....., the 7th term is

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The seventh term of an Arithmetic progression is four times its second term and the twelfth term is 2 more than three times of its fourth term. Find the common difference.

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The sequence 3, 6, 9, 12,... form an Arithmetic Progression.

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The next two terms of an A.P. 4, 9, 14,.......

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If the nth term of an arithmetic progression an=24-3n, then its 2nd term is:

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There are five terms in an Arithmetic Progression. The sum of these terms is 55, and the fourth term is five more than the sum of the first two terms. Find the common difference.

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In an arithmetic progression, if an=2n+1, then the common difference of the given progression is

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Find second and third term of an A.P. whose first term is -2 and common difference is -2.