Definition:
In mathematics, an arithmetic progression (AP) or arithmetic sequence is a sequence of numbers such that the difference between the consecutive terms is constant. For instance, the sequence 5, 7, 9, 11, 13, 15, etc, is an arithmetic progression with common difference of 2.
Formula: Tn = a + (n-1) d
a = 1st term
n = nth term
d = common difference
What is the 10th term?
T10 = 1 + (10-1) 2
= 1 + (9) (2)
= 1 + 18
= 19
What is the first 3 terms?
T2 = 1 + (2-1) 3 T3 = 1 + (3-1) 3
= 4 = 7
What is the 16th term?
T16 = 8 (16-1) = 3
= 8 + (15) (-3)
= 8 + (-45)
= -37
Example:
- Write down the first four terms of AP with first term 8 and difference 7.
Example:
- Write down the first four terms of AP with first term 8 and difference 7.
T2 = 8 + (2-1) 7 T3 = 8 + (3-1) 7 T4 = 8 + (4-1) 7
= 15 =22 = 29
- Write down the first four terms of AP with first term 2 and difference -5.
T2 = 2 + (2-1) -5 T3 = 2 + (3-1) -5 T4 = 2 + (4-1) -5
= -3 = -8 = -13
- Write down the 10th and 19th terms of the AP.
i) 8, 11, 14...
T10 = 8 + (10-1) 3 T19 = 8 + (19-1) 3
= 8 + (9) (3) = 8+ (18) (3)
= 8 + 27 = 8 + 54
= 35 = 62
ii) 8, 5, 2...
T10 = 8 + (10-1) -3 T19 = 8 + (19-1) -3
= 8 + (9) (-3) = 8 + (18) (-3)
=8 + (-27) = 8 + (-54)
= -19 = -46
SUM OF ARITHMETIC PROGRESSION
Definition:
The sum of a finite arithmetic progression is called an arithmetic series. The behavior of the arithmetic progression depends on the common difference d. If the common difference is: Positive, then the members (terms) will grow towards positive infinity.
Formula: Sn = n/2 [2a + (n-1)d]
a = 1st term
n = nth term
d = difference
Sn = Sum of AP
Find the sum of the first 50 terms of the AP?
S50 = 50/2 [2 x 1 + (50-1) (2)]
S50 = 2,500
Example:
1) Find the sum of the first 37 of AP 4, -3, -10...
a = 4
d = -7
S37 = 37/2 [2 x 4 + (37-1) (-7)]
S37 = -4,514
2) An AP has first term 4 and difference 1/2. Find:
- a) Sum of the first 25 terms - b) Sum of the first 100 terms
a = 4 a = 4
d = 1/2 d = 1/2
n = 25 n = 100
S25 = 25/2 [2 x 4 + (25-1) (1/2)] S100 = 100/2 [2 x 4 + (100-1) (1/2)]
S25 = 250 S100 = 2.875
Find the sum of the first 50 terms of the AP?
S50 = 50/2 [2 x 1 + (50-1) (2)]
S50 = 2,500
Example:
1) Find the sum of the first 37 of AP 4, -3, -10...
a = 4
d = -7
S37 = 37/2 [2 x 4 + (37-1) (-7)]
S37 = -4,514
2) An AP has first term 4 and difference 1/2. Find:
- a) Sum of the first 25 terms - b) Sum of the first 100 terms
a = 4 a = 4
d = 1/2 d = 1/2
n = 25 n = 100
S25 = 25/2 [2 x 4 + (25-1) (1/2)] S100 = 100/2 [2 x 4 + (100-1) (1/2)]
S25 = 250 S100 = 2.875
GEOMETRIC PROGRESSION
Introduction:
In mathematics, a geometric progression, also known as a geometric sequence, is a sequence of numbers where each term after the first is found by multiplying the previous one by a fixed, non-zero number called the common ratio.
Formula: Tn = ar n-1
In mathematics, a geometric progression, also known as a geometric sequence, is a sequence of numbers where each term after the first is found by multiplying the previous one by a fixed, non-zero number called the common ratio.
Formula: Tn = ar n-1
a = 1st term
r = common ratio
n = nth term
2, 6, 18, 54,... r = 2nd term/1st term
= 6/2
= 3
Find the 15th term of the GP?
T15 = 2 x 3 15-1
= 9, 565,938
Example:
1) Find the 10th and 17th term of GP with first term 3 and common ratio 2.
- a) a = 3 b) a = 3
r = 2 r = 2
n = 10th n = 17th
T10 = 3 x 2 10-1 T10 = 3 x 2 17-1
= 1,536 = 196, 608
2) Find the 7th term of the GP 2, -6, 18....
- r = 2nd term/1st term
= -8/2
= -3
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