First Principle of Mathematical Induction

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First Principle of Mathematical Induction: Overview

This topic covers concepts, such as, Inductive Reasoning (Mathematical Induction), Equivalence with the Well-ordering Principle, Spiral Mathematical Induction & Double Mathematical Induction etc.

Important Questions on First Principle of Mathematical Induction

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Define well ordering principle in mathematical induction.

Prove the following by induction:

1n+1+1n+2++13n+1>1 for every positive integer n.

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Define well ordering principle in mathematical induction.

Prove the following by principle of mathematical induction  nN

1+11+2+11+2+3++11+2+3++n=2nn+1

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Define well ordering principle in mathematical induction.

Prove the following by principle of mathematical induction  nN 

11.2.3+12.3.4+13.4.5+..+1n(n+1)(n+2)=n(n+3)4(n+1)(n+2)

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Define well ordering principle in mathematical induction.

Prove the following by the principle of mathematical induction for all nN:

1.2+2.22+3.23++n.2n=(n-1)2n+1+2

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Define well ordering principle in mathematical induction.

Prove the following by the principle of mathematical induction for all nN:

1.3+2.32+3.33+..+n.3n=(2n-1)3n+1+34

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Define well ordering principle in mathematical induction.

Prove that (1+x)n1+nx, for all natural numbers n, where x>-1

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Let Pn be a statement for each natural number n. Assume that Pn+1 is a true statement whenever Pn is a true statement. Suppose P2018 is true. Then which one of the following statements is true?

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The least positive integral value of λ such that 1050+3×452+λ is divisible by 9 is

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A student was asked to prove a statement by induction. He proved P(3) is true and P(n) is true P(n+1) is true, nN. On the basis of this, he can conclude that P(n) is true for:

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1+xn-nx-1 is divisible by (where nN)

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Which of the following is an open statement

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The statement Pn:1×1!+2×2!+3×3!+.....+n×n!=n+1!-1 is

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For every odd natural number nnn2-1 is divisible by 

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The largest natural number by which 32n-1, nN is divisible.

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If A=1011 and I=1001, then which one of the following holds, n1 by the principle of mathematical induction?

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If nN , then x2n-1+y2n-1 is divisible by

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If Pn:2n<n!, nN, then Pn is true for:

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The smallest positive integer for which the statement 3n+1<4n holds is

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For every natural number n,  n3+(n+1)3+(n+2)3 is divisible by