Arithmetic Progressions -Class 10

IMPORTANT QUESTIONS FOR CBSE CLASS 10 MATHEMATICS
Arithmetic Progressions – Chapter 5

1. If the common difference of an AP is 7, then find the difference between the fifteenth term and twelfth term?
   Solution:
   Given d = 7
   n th term = a + (n-1)d
   Fifteenth term = a + (15 – 1) d = a + 14d
   Twelfth term = a + (12 -1) d = a + 11d
   Difference = (a + 14d) – (a + 11d) = 3d = 3 x 7 = 21.
2. The sum of first 20 terms of the AP: 24, 20, 16, ——————-
   Solution:
   Here a = 24, d = 20 – 24 = -4, n = 20.
   Sum of first 20 terms = n/2[2a + (n-1)d]
   = 20/2[2 x 24 + (20 -1) (-4)]
   = 10[48 + (-76)]
   = 10 x (-28)
   = -280.
3. Find the sum of first seven multiples of 7?
   Solution:
   Multiples of 7 are 7, 14, 21, 28, 35, 42, 49, ————
   Here a = 7, d = 14 -7 = 7, n = 7.
   Sum of seven terms = 7/2[2 x 7 + (7 -1)7]
   = 7/2[14 + 42]
   = 196.
4. Find the common difference of an AP in which the difference between the 20 th term and 5 th term is 60.
   Solution:
   We know that n th term = a + (n-1) d
   20 th term = a + (20 -1) d = a + 19d
   5 th term = a + (5 -1) d= a + 4d
   Given difference = (a + 19d) – (a + 4d) = 60
   15 d = 60
   d = 60/15 = 4.
5. Find the 10 th term from end of the AP: 3, 8, 13…..…253?
   Solution:
   Here a = 253, d = 3 -8 = -5, n = 10.
   10 th term = 253 + 9 x (-5) = 253 + (-45) = 208.
6. Find the common difference of the AP whose 11 th term is 38 and the 16 th term is 73?
   Solution:
   Given 11 th term = a + 10d = 38——————– (1)
   16 th term = a + 15d = 73————————- (2)
   Solving these two equations, we get
   By subtraction, -5d = -35
   d = (-35)/ (-5) = 7.
7. The n th term of an AP is (5 – 2n), then find the common difference?
   Solution:
   Given n th term = 5 – 2n
   First term = 5 – 2 x 1 = 5 -2 = 3.
   Second term = 5 – 2 x 2 = 5 – 4 = 1
   Third term = 5 – 2 x 3 = 5 – 6 = -1
   Common difference = 1 – 3 = -2.
8. Write the 19 th term of the AP: -60, -57, -54, ——————
   Solution:
   Here a = -60, d = (-57) – (-60) = 3
   19 th term = a + (19 -1) d = (-60) + 18 x 3 = (-60) + 54 = -6.
9. How many terms of the AP: 24, 21, 18 …………… must be taken so that their sum is 78?
   Solution:
   Here a = 24, d = 21 – 24 = -3 and sum = 78.
   Sum of n terms = n/2[2a + (n-1) d]
   78 = n/2[2 x 24 + (n – 1) (-3)]
   156 = n [48 -3n +3]
   156 = n [51 – 3n]
   156 = 3n [17 –n]
   52 = n (17 – n), which is a quadratic equation.
   By solving these, we get n = 4 or n = 13.
   So the number of terms is either 4 or 13.
10. Which term of the AP: 21, 18, 15, ———– is -81?
    Solution:
    Here a = 21, d = 18 – 21 = -3 and n th term = -81 and we have to find n.
    As n th term = a + (n -1) d, we have -81 = 21 + (n -1) (-3)
    -81 = 21 – 3n + 3 = 24 – 3n
    -105 = -3n
    n = (-105) / (-3) = 35.
    Therefore, the 35 th term of the given AP is -81.