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Arithmetic Progressions

Karnataka Board · Class 10 · Mathematics

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1

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
2

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
3

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
4

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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An AP is a sequence whereThe fixed number added to eachaₙ = a + (nTwo formulasIf three numbers

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