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Progressions and Series — Revision Notes
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Arithmetic Progressions (AP)
- An AP is a sequence where each term differs from the previous term by a constant value called common difference (d)
- General form: a, a+d, a+2d, a+3d, ... where 'a' is the first term
- The nth term formula: Tn = a + (n-1)d
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Geometric Progressions (GP)
- A GP is a sequence where each term is obtained by multiplying the previous term by a constant ratio 'r'
- General form: a, ar, ar², ar³, ... where 'a' is first term and 'r' is common ratio
- The nth term formula: Tn = ar^(n-1)
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Harmonic Progressions (HP)
- Numbers are in HP if their reciprocals form an AP
- No direct formula for nth term or sum of HP
- Convert to AP by taking reciprocals, solve, then convert back
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Advanced Concepts and Applications
- Special cases in AP: when sum of m terms equals sum of n terms
- Different types of GP based on first term sign and ratio value
- Series with continuously decreasing terms and infinite sums
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What topics are covered in Progressions and Series for SNAP?
Progressions and Series is an important chapter in SNAP Quantitative Aptitude. It covers key concepts and formulas that are frequently tested in the exam. Key topics include: Arithmetic Progressions (AP), Geometric Progressions (GP), Harmonic Progressions (HP), Advanced Concepts and Applications.
How important is Progressions and Series for SNAP?
Progressions and Series is a frequently tested chapter in SNAP Quantitative Aptitude. Questions from this chapter appear regularly in previous year papers. There are 43 practice questions available for this chapter.
How to prepare Progressions and Series for SNAP?
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