Arithmetic Progression (A.P.)

Author:J P Mohindru & Bharat Mohindru
10th CBSE
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Arithmetic Progression (A.P.): Overview

In this topic, we will learn about arithmetic progression. It tells us about the common difference of the A.P and the general form of an A.P. It contains illustrative examples and activities.

Important Questions on Arithmetic Progression (A.P.)

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Two A.P.s have the same common difference. The first term of one of these is -1 and that of the other is -8. Then the difference between their 4th terms is

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What is the common difference of an A.P. in which a18-a14=32?

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If the common difference of an A.P. is 5, then what is a18-a13?

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The first four terms of an A.P., whose first term is -2 and common difference is -2 are

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The list of numbers -10, -6, -2, 2, ... is

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In an A.P., if d=-4, n=7, an=4, then a is

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Is the given A.P. 2, 52, 3, 72, ... , form an A.P. If yes, find 5th term.

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Find the common difference of the A.P. -5, -1, 3, 7,...

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The difference of consecutive terms of an A.P. is always a _____. (constant / inconstant)

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For an A.P. an, the quantity an_____an-1 is called the common difference.

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The total number of two digit numbers divisible by 8 is _____.

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We can find an A.P. with zero common difference.

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In an A.P., sum of the terms equidistant from beginning and end is always same and is equal to sum of the first and the last terms.

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The 2nd31st and last terms of an A.P. are 734,12 and -612 respectively, find the first term and the number of terms.

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The fourth term of an A.P. is equal to 3 times the first term and seventh term exceeds twice the third term by 1. Find the first term and the common difference.

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In an A.P., the mth term is 1n and nth term is 1m, find the (mn)th term.

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Find the number of all three-digit natural numbers which are divisible by 9?

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Is the sequence 12, 32, 52, 72,... an A.P.? (Yes/No)

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Write three terms of the A.P. whose first term, a=10 and common difference, d=5.