Arithmetic Progressions
Karnataka Board · Class 10 · Mathematics
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Definition and Identification of Arithmetic Progressions
- An AP is a sequence where consecutive terms have a constant difference
- Common difference (d) = a₂ - a₁ = a₃ - a₂ = ... = aₙ - aₙ₋₁
- If d is positive, the sequence is increasing; if negative, it's decreasing
nth Term Formula and Applications
- The nth term formula gives any term's value without listing all previous terms
- Formula derivation: a₁ = a, a₂ = a+d, a₃ = a+2d, ..., aₙ = a+(n-1)d
- Can find any term if first term, common difference, and position are known
Sum of First n Terms
- Two main formulas for sum: Sₙ = n/2[2a + (n-1)d] and Sₙ = n/2(a + l)
- First formula used when first term, common difference, and number of terms are known
- Second formula used when first term, last term, and number of terms are known
Problem-Solving Strategies and Real-World Applications
- Salary increment problems: fixed annual/monthly increases form APs
- Savings problems: regular deposits with constant increments
- Production problems: uniform increases in manufacturing
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Sources & Official References
- Karnataka SSLC — kseeb.kar.nic.in
- Dept of Pre-University Education, Karnataka
- National Education Policy 2020 — education.gov.in
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