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1. If pth, qth and rth terms of an AP are a, b, c respectively, 11. Two cars start together in the same direction from the
then show that same place. The first goes with uniform speed of 10
(i) a(q - r) + b (r - p) + c (p - q) = 0, (ii) (a - b)r + (b - c)p + km/h. The second goes at a speed of 8 km/h in the first
(c - a)q = 0 1
2. In a garden bed, there are 23 rose plants in the first row,
hour and increases the speed by 2 km each succeeding
twenty one in the second row, nineteen in the third row
hour. After how many hours will the second car
and so on. There are five plants in the last row. How
overtake the first car if both cars go non - stop?
many rows are there of rose plants?
12. A man repays a loan of Rs. 3250 by paying Rs. 20 in the
1 1 first month and then increases the payment by Rs. 15
3. If the mth term of an AP is n and the nth term is m , every month. How long will it take him to clear the loan?
1 13. 150 workers were engaged to finish a piece of work in a
certain number of days. Four workers dropped the
show that the sum of mn terms is 2 (mn + 1).
second day, four more workers dropped the third day
4. If the sum of m terms of an AP is the same as the sum of
and so on. It takes 8 more days to finish the work now.
its n terms, show that the sum of its (m + n) terms is
Find the number of days in which the work was
zero.
completed.
5. The sum of the first p,q,r terms of an AP. are a,b,c
14. Along a road lie an odd number of stones place at
respectively. Show that:
intervals of 10 metres. These stones have to be
a b c
(q - r ) + (r - p) + ( p - q) = 0 assembled around the middle stone. A person can carry
q q r only one stone at a time. A man carried the job with one
6. A manufacturer of radio sets produced 600 units in the of the end stones by carrying them in succession. In
third year and 700 units in the seventh year. Assuming carrying all the stones he covered a distance of 3 km.
that the product increases uniformly by a fixed number Find the number of stones.
every year, find (i) the production in the first year 15. The interior angles of a polygon are in arithmetic
(i) The total product in 7 years and (ii) The product in progression. The smallest angle is 1200, and the
the 10th year. common difference is 50. Find the number of sides of the
7. A man is employed to count Rs. 10710. He counts at the 16. polygon.
A man saved Rs. 16500 in ten years. In each year after
rate of Rs. 180 per minute for half an hour. After this he the first he saved Rs. 100 more than he did in the
counts at the rate of Rs 3 less every minute thatn the preceding year. How much did he save in the first year?
preceding minute. Find the time taken by him to count 17. A man arranges to pay off a debt of Rs. 3600 by 40
the entire amount. annual installments which form an arithmetic series.
8. A man arranges to pay off a debt of Rs. 3600 by 40 When 30 of the installments are paid, he dies leaving
annual installments which form an arithmetic series. one-third of the debt unpaid, find the value of the first
When 30 of the installments are paid, he dies leaving installment.
one-third of the debt unpaid, find the value of the first
installment. 18. A piece of equipment cost a certain factory Rs. 600.000.
9. A ladder has rungs 25 cm apart. The rungs decrease If it depreciates in value, 15% the first, 13.5% the next
uniformly in length from 45 cm at the bottom to 25 cm year, 12% the third year and so on. What will be it’s
at the top. If the top and bottom rungs are 2.5 metre value at the end of 10 years, all percentages applying to
apart, what is the length of the wood required for the the original cost
rungs? 19. Show that the sequence defined by an = 5n - 7 is an AP.
10. The digits of a positive integer, having three digits, are in Find its common difference.
A.P. and their sum is 15. The number obtained by 20. Prove that no matter what the real numbers a and b are,
reversing the digits is 594 less than the original number. the sequence with nth term a + nb is always an AP.
Find the number. What is the common difference?
21. The first term of an AP is 5, the common difference is 3
and the last term is 80, find the number of terms.

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22. If the nth term of the AP. 9, 7, 5… is same as the nth 44. How many terms are there in the AP whose first and
term of the AP. 15, 12, 9,…., find n. fifth terms are - 14 and 2 respectively and the sum of
23. Find the 12th term from the end of the arithmetic the terms is 40?
progression : 3, 5, 7, 9,…..201? 45. The first and the last terms of an AP are 17 and 350
24. Find n if the given value of x is the nth term of the AP : respectively. If the common difference is 9, how many
1 1 terms are there and what is their sum?
5 ,11, 16 , 22, 46. Show that the sum of all odd integers between 1 and
2 2 ….; x = 550.
1000 which are divisible by 3 is 83667.
25. Which term of the AP : 3, 10, 17,…. will be 84 more than 47. In an AP if the 5th and 12th terms are 30 and 65
its 13th term? respectively, what is the sum of first 20 terms?
26. Find the 8th term from the end of the AP : 7, 10,
48. Find the sum of the first 25 terms of an AP whose nth
13,….184
terms is given by an = 2 - 3n.
27. Find the value of x for which (8x + 4), (6x - 2) and (2x + 7) 49. If x, x + 10 and 3x + 2 are in A.P., find the value of x.
are in AP.
50. If x + 1, 3x and 4x + 2 are in A.P., find the fifth term of
28. If the sum of a certain number of terms starting from
A.P.
first of an AP 25, 22, 19,…, is 116. Find the last
term.many terms of he sequence 18, 16, 14,…. Should be
1 1 1
29. How , ,
taken so that their sum is zero? 51. If b + c c + a a + b are in A.P., then prove that 2b2
30. Find the sum of first n odd natural numbers. = a2 + c2.
31. Find the sum of all even integers between 101 and 999. an + bn
n -1 n -1
10
1 52. If a, a + b and b are in A.P. and a ¹ b, then find
32. Find the sum : 7 + 2 + 14 + …. + 84. the value of n.
33. Find the sum of the first 15 terms of the sequence 53. Find the nth term and 100th term of the sequence 7 + 3 -
having nth term as : an = 3 + 4n. 1 - 5….]
34. The 6th and 17th terms of an AP. are 19 and 41 54. Which term of the A.P., 3, 8, 13, 18,…., is 78?
respectively, find the 40th term. 55. Which term of the A.P., 21, 18, 15,… is - 81?
35. In a certain AP, the 24th term is twice the 10th term. 56. Which term of the A.P., 121, 117, 113,…., is it’s first
Prove that the 72nd term is twice the 34th term. negative term?
36. Find the second term and nth term of an AP whose 6th 57. Which term of the sequence 114, 109, 104,… is the first
term is 12 and the 8th term is 22. negative term?
37. An AP consists of 60 terms. If the first and the last terms 58. How many terms are there in the A.P.
be 7 and 125 respectively, find 32nd term. - 5 2 -1 10
- 1, ,- , ,.....,
38. Find a30 - a20 for the AP : a, a + d, a + 2d, a + 3d,…. 6 3 2 3?
39. Two arithmetic progressions have the same common
59. How many two digit numbers are divisible by 3?
difference. The difference between their 100th terms is
60. How many three digit numbers are divisible by 5?
100, what is the difference between their 1000th terms?
61. If the 5th and 21st terms of an A.P. are 14 and - 14
40. Find the term of the arithmetic progression 9, 12, 15,
respectively, then which term of the A.P. is zero?
18,…. Which is 39 more than its 36th term.
62. In an A.P., the fourth term exceeds four times the 12th
41. The sum of three terms of AP. Is 21 and the product of
term by one and the third term exceeds twice the tenth
the first and the third terms exceeds the second term by
term by five, find the A.P.
6, find three terms.
63. Determine the A.P. whose fourth term is 15 and the
42. The sum of three numbers in AP. is 12 and the sum of
difference of 6th term from 10th term is 16
their cubes is 288. Find the numbers.
64. The 4th term of an A.P. is zero, prove that its 25th term
43. Show that (a - b)2, (a2 + b2) and (a + b)2 are in AP.
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1 81. Find the sum of all multiples of 9 lying between 300 and
700.
65. If the pth term of an A.P. is q , and qth term of an
82. Write the first five terms of each of the sequences,
1 whose nth terms are:
A.P. is q , then show that its (pq)th term is 1. an =
(-1) n (2n + 1)
66. The sum of three numbers in A.P. is 21 and their product (i) 6
is 231. Find the numbers. 1
a n = + (-1) n
67. The sum of three numbers in A.P. is 3 and their product (ii) n
is - 35. Find the numbers. é n2 + 5ù
68. Divided 20 into four parts which are in A.P. such that the an = nê ú
(iii) ë 4 û
product of the first and fourth and the product of the
second and third is in the ratio 2 : 3. (iv) an = (-1)n-1 5n+1
69. If the sum of first n terms of an A.P. is given by sn = 5n2 + 83. Find the indicated terms in each of the following
3n, find the nth term of the A.P. sequences whose nth terms are:
70. The sum of the first 9 terms of an A.P. is 81 and the sum (i)an = 2n + n3 ; a3
of it’s first 20 terms is 400. Find the first term, the n2 - n +1
an =
common difference and the sum upto 15th term (ii) n ,a10
71. The sum of n terms of two arithmetic progressions are in (iii) an = (-1)n-1n3 ; a9
the ratio (3n + 8) : (7n + 15).Find the ratio of their (iv) an = (n - 1) (2 - n) (3 + n) ; a20
(i) 12th terms (ii) 15th terms. 84. Write the first five terms of each of the following
72. If sn = n p and sm = m2p, m ¹ n is an A.P. prove that sp
2
sequences and obtain the corresponding series.
= p3. (i) a1 = 1, an = an-1 + 2, n ³ 2
73. The first, second and the last terms of an A.P. are m, n (ii) a1 = 4, an+1 = 2nan
3mn 85. Write the first term a and the common difference d of
and 2m respectively. Show that it’s sum is 2(n - m ) the AP : -5, -1, 3, 7….
74. If the mth term of an A.P. is 20 and nth term is 10, then 86. Write the first term a and the common difference d of
show that sum of it’s first (m + n) terms is the AP : -1.1, -3.1, - 5.1, - 7.1……
m+né 10 ù 87. Write the arithmetic progression when first term a = - 1
ê30 +
m - n úû
1
2 ë
75. If s1, s2, s3 are the sum of n terms of three arithmetic and common difference d = 2 .
progressions, the first term of each being unity and the 88. Write the arithmetic progression when first term a = -
respective common difference being 1, 2, 3; prove that 1.5 and common difference d = - 0.5.
s1 + s3 = 2s2. 89. Find the common difference and write the next four
76. Two A.P.’s have the same common difference. If the first 1 3
1, ,
term of the two A.P’s are 3 and 8 respectively, find the terms of the AP : 4 2 ,…..
difference between their sum to first 30 terms. 90. Write the sequence with nth term, an = 3 + 4n.
77. If in an A.P., the sum of 12 terms is equal to 18 and the 91. Find out whether the sequence 3, 3, 3, 3, … is an AP. If
sum of 18 terms. is equal to 12, then prove that the sum it is, find out the common difference.
of 30 terms is - 30. 92. Find the common difference and write the next two
78. Find the sum of all two digit natural numbers which are terms of the AP : 1.8, 2.0, 2.2, 2.4…
divisible by 4. 93. Find out whether the sequence 12, 32, 52 72, … is an AP. If
79. Find the sum of all 3-digit natural numbers which are it is, find out the common difference.
divisible by 13.
80. Find the sum of all 2-digit numbers which when divided
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94. Find the common difference and write the next two 114. The 8th term of an Arithmetic Progression is zero.
1 1 3 Prove that its 38th term is triple of it 18th term
, ,
115. Find the sum of all two digit positive numbers
terms of the AP 0, 4 2 4 ….
divisible by 3.
95. Find the 18th term of the AP.
2, 3 2 , 5 2 …. 116. If fifth term of the A.P. is zero, show that its 33rd
96.Which term of the AP : 84, 80, 76,… is 0? term is four times its 12th term
97.Is 302 a term of the AP : 3, 8, 13,…? 117. Which term of the A.P. 5, 9, 13,... is 81? Also find the
98.How many terms are there in the AP : 7, 13, 19,…..205 ? sum 5 + 9 + 13 +… + 81
99.Find the sum of the arithmetic progression : -26, -24, 118. The sum of first n terms of an A.P. is given by (n2 +
-22,…. to 36 terms. 3n). Find the 20th term of the progression.
100. Show that the sequence defined by an = 2n2 + 3 is 119. Find the sum of the first 51 terms of the A.P. whose
not an A.P. 2nd term is 2 and 4th term i
101. Find the 14th term of the A.P. 9, 5, 1, - 3… 120. The sum of the first n terms of an A.P. is given by Sn
102. Find the nth term of the sequence m - 1, m - 3, m - = 3n2 - n. Determine the A.P. and its 25th term.
5,… OR
103. Is - 150 a term of the A.P. 11, 8, 5, 2…. The sum of three numbers in A.P. is 27 and their product
104. The nth term (tn) of an Arithmetic progression is is 405. Find the numbers.
given by tn = 7n + 1. Find the sum of the first 30 terms of 121. The 6th term of an Arithmetic progression (A.P.) is
Arithmetic progression. -10 and the 10th term is - 26 Determine the 15th term
105. The 10th term of an Arithmetic progression (A.P.) is of the A.P.
57 and its 15th term is 87. Find the Arithmetic
Progression.
106. If the sum of first n terms of an A.P. is given by Sn 122. Find the sum of all the natural numbers less than
= 3n2 + 2n, find the nth term of the A.P. 100 which are divisible by 6.
OR 123. How many terms are there in an A.P. whose first
If m times the mth terms of an A.P. is equal to n times its term and 6th term are - 12 and 8 respectively and sum
nth term, find its (m + n)th term. of all its terms is 120?
107. How many terms of the A.P.3,5,7,… must be taken 124. Using A.P., find the sum of all 3-digit natural
so that the sum is 120? numbers which are multiples of 7.
108. If the sum of first n terms of an A.P. is given by Sn 5n 2 3n
+
=4n2 - 3n, find the nth term of the A.P. 2 2
125. In an A.P. the sum of first n terms is
109. If the sum of first of an A.P. is g
Find its 20th term.
110. Find the sum of first 15 terms o
126. Find the sum of first 25 terms of an A.P. whose nth
OR
term is 1 - 4n.
If the sum to first n terms of an A.P. is given by Sn =5n2
+3n, find the nth term of the A.P 127. Which term of the A.P. 3, 15, 27, 39, …will be 132
more than its 54th term?
111. Find 10th term from end of an A.P. 4, 9, 14,…, 254 128. In an A.P., the sum of its first n terms is n2 + 2n. Find
its 18th term.
112. Find the number of terms of the A.P. 54, 51, 48,….so 129. The first term, common difference and last term of
that their sum is 513. an A.P. are 12, 6 and 252 respectively. Find the sum of
OR all terms of this A.P.
If the nth term of an A.P. is (2n + 1), find the sum of first 130. The nth term of an A.P. is 7 - 4n. Find its common
n terms of the A.P. difference.
113. Find the sum of all two digits odd positive numbers. 131. The sum of n terms of an A.P. is 5n2 - 3n. Find the
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132. The nth term of an A.P. is 6n + 2. Find it’s common 150. For what value of k, are the numbers x, 2x + k and 3x
difference. + 6 three consecutive terms of an A.P.?
133. Find the 10th term from the end of the A.P. 8, 10, 151. The 17th term of an A.P. exceeds its 10th term by 7.
12,…., 126 Find the common difference.
8, 18 , 32 152. If 9th term of an A.P. is zero, prove that its 29th
134. Write the next term of the A.P. ,…. term is double of it’s 19th term.
135. The sum of the 4th and 8th terms of an A.P. is 24 153. If 5th term of an A.P. is zero, prove that it’s 23rd
and the sum of the 6th and 10th terms is 44. Find the term is three times it’s 11th term.
first three terms of the A.P. 154. If the 7th term of an A.P. is zero, prove that it’s 27th
136. The first term of an A.P. is p and it’s common term is five times it’s 11th term.
difference is q. Find it’s 10th terms 155. In a certain A.P. the 24th term is twice the 10th
137. For what value of n are the nth terms of two A.P.’s term. Prove that the 72nd term is twice the 34th term.
63, 65, 67,….., and 3, 10, 17 ,…. equal? 156. If (m + 1)th term of an A.P. is twice the (n + 1)th
OR term, prove that (3m + 1)th term is twice the (m + n +
If m times the mth tem of an A.P. is equal to n times it’s 1)th term.
nth term, find the (m + n)th term of the A.P.
157. If the nth term of the A.P. 9, 7, 5, .... is same as the
138. In an A.P. the first term is 8, nth term is 33 and sum nth term of the A.P. 15, 12, 9, ..... find n.
to first n terms is 123. Find n and d, the common
158. The sum of three terms of an A.P. is 21 and the
difference.
product of the first and the third terms exceeds the
139. In an A.P., the first term is 25, nth term is - 17, and second term by 6, find three terms
sum to first n terms is 66. Find n and d, the common
159. Three numbers are in A.P. If the sum of these
difference.
numbers be 27 and the product 648, find the numbers.
140. In an A.P., the first term is 22, nth term is - 11, and
160. The angles of a quadrilateral are in A.P. whose
sum to first n terms is 66. Find n and d, the common
common difference is 10º. Find the angles.
difference.
161. Find the four numbers in A.P., whose sum is 50 and
141. For what value of p, are 2p - 1, 7 and 3p three
in which the greatest number is 4 times the least.
consecutive terms of an A.P.?
162. Find the sum of the following arithmetic
142. If Sn, the sum of first n terms of an A.P. is given by Sn
progressions :
= 3n2 - 4n, then find its nth term.
(i) a + b, a - b, a - 3b, .... to 22 term
143. The sum of 4th and 8th terms of an A.P. is 24 and
(ii) (x - y)2, (x2 + y2), (x + y) 2, .... to n term
sum of 6th and 10th terms is 44. Find A.P.
x - y 3x - 2 y 5x - 3y
144. If Sn the sum of first n terms an A.P. is given by Sn = , ,
5n2 + 3n, then find its nth term. (iii) x + y x + y x + y to n terms
145. The sum of 5th and 9th terms of an A.P., is 72 and 163. Find the sum of n terms of an A.P. whose nth terms
the sum of 7th and 12th terms is 97. Find the A.P. is given by an = 5 - 6n.
4 164. How many terms are there in the A.P. whose first
and fifth terms are - 14 and 2 respectively and the sum
146. If 5 , a, 2 are three consecutive terms of an A.P.,
of the terms is 40 ?
then find the value of a.
165. The third term of an A.P. is 7 and the seventh term
147. Which term of the A.P. 3, 15, 27, 39,… will be 120
exceeds three times the third term by 2. Find the first
more than it’s 21st term?
term, the common difference and the sum of first 20
148. The sum of first six terms of an arithmetic terms.
progression is 42. The ratio of its 10th term to its 30th
166. The first term of an A.P. is 2 and the last term is 50.
term is 1 : 3. Calculate the first and the thirteenth term
The sum of all these terms is 442. Find the common
of the A.P.
difference.
149. Which term of the A.P. 4, 12, 20, 28,…. will be 120
167. If 12th term of an A.P. is -13 and the sum of the first
more than it’s 21st term?
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168. In an A.P., if the 5th and 12th terms are 30 and 65 181. The first term of an A.P. is 5, the common difference
respectively, what is the sum of first 20 terms is 3 and the last term is 80; find the number of terms.
169. Find : 182. Is 51 a term of the A.P. 5, 8, 11, 14, ....... ?
(i) 10th term of the A.P. 1, 4, 7, 10, .... 183. Find the common difference of an A.P. whose first
term is 100 and the sum of whose first six terms is five
(ii) 18th term of the A.P. , 3, 5, .... 2 , 3 2 , 52 , ….
times the sum of the next six terms.
(iii) nth term of the A.P. 13, 8, 3, -2, ...
184. Find three number in A.P. whose sum is 21 and their
170. (i) Which term of the A.P. 3, 8, 13, .... is 248 ?
product is 336.
(ii) Which term of the A.P. 84, 80, 76, .... is 0 ?
(iii) Which term of the A.P. 4, 9, 14, .... is 254 ? 185. A student purchased a pen for Rs. 100. At the end of
8 years, it was valued at Rs. 20. Assuming the yearly
171. (i) Is 68 a term of the A.P. 7, 10, 13, .... ?
depreciation is a constant amount, find the annual
(ii) Is 302 a term of the A.P. 3, 8, 13, ....
depreciation.
172. (i) How many terms are there in the A.P. 7, 10, 13,
186. The fourth term of an A.P. is equal to three times
.... 43 ?
the first term and the seventh term exceeds twice the
(ii) How many terms are there in the
third by one. Find the first term and the common
5 2 1 10
- 1,- ,- ,- , ..., difference.
17 ,16
1 2
,15
3
,14 ......
A.P. 6 3 2 3 ? 5 5 5
187. Which term of the sequence
173. The 10th and 18th terms of an A.P. are 41 and 73 is the first negative term.
respectively. Find 26th term.
174. If 10 times the 10th term of an A.P. is equal to 15 188. If Sn = n2p and Sm = m2p (m ¹ n ) in an A.P. Prove
times the 15th term, show that 25th term of the A.P. is that Sp = p3.
zero. 189. Find the sum of all the three digit numbers which
leave remainder 2 when divided by 5.
175. The 6th and 17th terms of an A.P. are 19 and 41
respectively, find the 40th term. 190. Find the sum of all two digit odd positive numbers
176. Find the sum of all odd numbers between 100 and 191. Find the 10th term from end of the A.P. 4,9,14,.....,
200. 254.
177. Find the sum of all integers between 84 and 719, 192. 200 logs are stacked in the following manner: 20
which are multiples of 5. logs in the bottom row, 19 in the next row, 18 in the row
next to it and so on. In how many rows the 200 logs are
178. Find the sum of all integers between 50 and 500
placed and how many logs are in the top row ?
which are divisible by7.
193. The sum of the first n term of an A.P. is given by Sn =
3n2 - 4n. Determine the A.P. and its 12th term.
179. Write the first four terms of each of the following
194. Find the sum of the first 25 terms of an A.P. whose
sequences whose nth terms are -
nth term is given by tn = 2 -3n
n-2
an = 195. Find the number of terms of A.P. 54, 54, 48..... so
(i) an = 3n + 2 (ii) 3 that their sum is 513.
3n - 2 3n 2 5n
an = +
(iii) an = 3n (iv) 5 196. In an A.P., the sum of first n terms is 2 2
n (n - 2) Find its 25th term.
an =
2 197. Which term of the arithmetic progression 8, 14 20,
(v) an = (-1)n . 2n (vi)
26, ........ will be 72 more than its 41st term ?
(vii) an = n2 - n + 1 (viii) an = 2n2 - 3n + 1
2n - 3 198. Write the next term of the 8 , 18 , 32 , ............
an =
(ix) 6 199. The sum of the 4th and 8th terms of an A.P. is 24 and
the sum of the 6th and 10th terms is 44. Find the first
180. The general term of a sequence is given by an = - 4n
three terms of the A.P.
+ 15. Is the sequence an A.P. ? If so, find its 15th term
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200. Find the 9th term and the general term of the 219. Write the first five terms of the sequence, whose
1 -1 nth term is an = {1 + (-1)n}n.
, ,1,-2....
4 2 220. Find the 20th term of the sequence whose nth term
progression n(n - 2)
201. Which term of the G.P. 5, 10, 20, 40, ….is 5120?
202. The fourth, seventh and the last term of a G.P. are is, a = n + 3
n

10, 80 and 2560 respectively 221. The Fibonacci sequence is defined by a1 = 1 = a2 ; an

Find the first term and the number of terms in the G.P. a n +1
203. Find the 9th term of progression a
= an-1 + an-2 for n > 2. Find n for n = 1,2,3,4,5,
1 1 1 1
+ + + + .... 222. In which of the following situations, does the list of
7 14 21 28 numbers involved make an arithmetic progression, and
204. If the pth term of a H.P. is qr and it’s qth term is why?
pr, then find it’s rth term. (i) The taxi fare after each km when the fare is Rs. 15
3 5 for the first km and Rs 8 for each additional km.
1 + 1 ,....
4 9 (ii) The amount of air present in a cylinder when a
205. Find the 6th term of the series 2 +
1
206. If the sum of three numbers in G.P. is 38 and their
product is 1728, find them. vacuum pump removes 4 of the air remaining in the
207. Find the three numbers in G.P. is whose sum is 13 cylinder at a time.
and the sum of whose squares is 91. (iii) The cost of digging a well after every metre of
208. Find four numbers in G.P. whose sum is 85 and digging, when it costs Rs.150 for the first metre and rises
product is 4096. by Rs. 50 for each subsequent metre.
209. Three numbers are in G.P. whose sum is 70. If the (iv) The amount of money in the account every year,
extremes be each multiplied by 4 and the means by 5, when Rs. 10000 is deposited at compound interest at 8%
they will be in A.P. Find the numbers. per annum.
210. Find four numbers in G.P. in which the third term is 223. Write first four terms of the AP, when the first term
greater than the first by 9 and the second term is a and the common difference d are given as follows:
greater than the fourth by 18. (i) a = 4, d = 5 (ii) a = - 1.25, d = -
211. The product of first three terms of a G.P. is 1000. If 6 0.25
is added to it’s second term and 7 added to its third 3 1 1 3
, ,- ,-
term, the terms become in A.P. Find the G.P. 224. For the AP 2 2 2 2 ,….. write the first term a
212. Find the sum of seven terms of the G.P. 3, 6, 12, …. and the common difference d. Also write the next two
é1 2 3ù 3
ê + 2 + 3ú
213. Find the sum to 7 terms of the sequence ë 5 5 5 û,
terms after the given last term - 2 .
é1 2 3ù é1 2 3ù
ê 4 + 5 + 6ú ê 7 + 8 + 9ú 225. Find the 30th term of the AP : 10, 7, 4….
ë 5 5 5 û , ë5 5 5 û .
226. The 6th term of an arithmetic progression is - 10 and
214. Find the sum of the series 2 + 6 +18 +… + 4374. the 10th term is - 26. Determine the 15th term of the AP.
215. How many terms of the sequence 1, 4, 16, 64…. will 227. Find the 6th term from the end of the AP 17, 14,
make the sum 5461? 11,…., - 40.
-5 5 -5 228. is 200 any term of the sequence 3, 7, 11, 15,…?
, ,
216. Find the sum to infinite of the G.P. 4 16 64 ,…. 229. The sum of three numbers in AP is -3, and their
217. The first term of a G.P. is 2 and the sum of infinity is product is 8. Find the numbers.
6. Find the common ratio 230. Find four numbers in AP, whose sum is 20 and the
218. If each term of an infinite G.P. is twice the sum of sum of whose squares is 120.
the terms following it, then find the common ratio of 231. If 2x, x + 10, 3x + 2 are in AP. Find the value of x.
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1 1 1 251. Find the sum of all three digit natural numbers.

, , Which are divisible by 7.
232. Find the sum of the AP: 15 12 10 ,...., to 11
252. Check whether an = 2n2 + 1 is an A.p. or not.
234.terms.
Find the sum of all natural numbers between 100
é1 2 3ù
and 200 which are divisible by 4. ê + 2 + 3ú
253. Find the sum to 7 terms of the sequence ë 5 5 5 û,
é1 2 3ù é1 2 3ù
235. Find the number of terms of the AP 54, 51, 48,…so ê 4 + 5 + 6ú ê 7 + 8 + 9ú
ë5 5 5 û ë5 5 5 û.
that their sum is 513. ,
236. Find the AP whose sum to n terms is 2n2 + n. -5 5 -5
, ,
237. 200 logs are stacked in the following manner : 20 254. Find the sum to infinite of the G.P. 4 16 64 ,….
logs in the bottom row, 19 in the next row, 18 in the row 255. The first term of a G.P. is 2 and the sum of infinity is
next to it and so on (see figure). In how many rows are 6. Find the common ratio.
the 200 logs placed and how many logs are in the top 256. If each term of an infinite G.P. is twice the sum of
row? the terms following it, then find the common ratio of
the G.P.
257. Find the common difference of the following A.P. :
1,4,7,10,13,16 ......
Hence, the 200 logs are placed in 16 rows and there are
5 logs in the top row.
238. Find the common difference of the following A.P. : 258. Find the A.P. whose 1st term is 10 & common
1,4,7,10,13,16 ...... difference is 5.
239. Find the A.P. whose 1st term is 10 & common
difference is 5. 259. Determine the A.P. whose their term is 16 and the
240. Determine the A.P. whose their term is 16 and the difference of 5th term from 7th term is 12.
difference of 5th term from 7th term is 12.
241. Which term of the sequence 72, 70, 68, 66, ..... is 40 260. Which term of the sequence 72, 70, 68, 66, ..... is 40 ?
?
242. Is 184, a term of the sequence 3,7,11,..... ? 261. Is 184, a term of the sequence 3,7,11,..... ?
1 1 3
19 ,18 ,17
243. Which term of the sequence 20, 4 2 4 is the 1 1 3
19 ,18 ,17
1st negative term. 262. Which term of the sequence 20, 2 2 4 is the
244. If pth, qth and rth term of an A.P. are a,b,c 1st negative term.
respectively, then show than a(q - r) + b( - p) + c(p - q) =
0. 263. If pth, qth and rth term of an A.P. are a,b,c respectively,
245. If m times the mth term of an A.P. is equal to n times then show than a(q - r) + b( - p) + c(p - q) = 0.
its nth term. Show that the (m + n)th term of the A.P. is
zero .
264. If m times the mth term of an A.P. is equal to n times
246. If the pth term of an A.P. is q and the qth term is p,
prove that its nth term is (p + q - n). its nth term. Show that the (m + n)th term of the A.P.
1 1
247. th
If the m term of an A.P. n th
and n term be m 265. If the pth term of an A.P. is q and the qth term is p,
then show that its (mn) term is 1. prove that its nth term is (p + q - n).
1 1
248. Find 20 th term from the end of an A.P. 3,7,11.....
n
266. If the m term of an A.P. and n term be
th th m
407.
249. The sum of three number in A.P. is -3 and their then show that its (mn) term is 1.
product is 8. Find the numbers. 267. Find 20 th term from the end of an A.P. 3,7,11..... 407.
250. Find the sum of 20 terms of the A.P. 1,4,7,10.....

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268. The sum of three number in A.P. is -3 and their 281. 200 logs are stacked in the following manner: 20 logs
product is 8. Find the numbers. in the bottom row, 19 in the next row, 18 in the row
next to it and so on. In how many rows the 200 logs
269. Find the sum of 20 terms of the A.P. 1,4,7,10.....
are placed and how many logs are in the top row ?

270. Find the sum of all three digit natural numbers.

282. The sum of the first n term of an A.P. is given by Sn =
Which are divisible by 7.
3n2 – 4n. Determine the A.P. and its 12th term.
[CBSE - 2004]
271. Check whether an = 2n2 + 1 is an A.p. or not.
272. Is 51 a term of the A.P. 5, 8, 11, 14, ....... ?
283. Find the sum of the first 25 terms of an A.P. whose

273. Find the common difference of an A.P. whose first nth term is given by tn = 2 -3n[CBSE - 2004]

term is 100 and the sum of whose first six terms is

284. Find the number of terms of A.P. 54, 54, 48..... so that
five times the sum of the next six terms.
their sum is 513.[CBSE - 2005]

274. Find three number in A.P. whose sum is 21 and their

product is 336. 3n 2 5n
+
275. A student purchased a pen for Rs. 100. At the end of 285. In an A.P., the sum of first n terms is 2 2

8 years, it was valued at Rs. 20. Assuming the yearly Find its 25th term. [CBSE - 2006]

depreciation is constant amount, find the annual

286. Which term of the arithmetic progression 8, 14 20, 26,
depreciation./
........ will be 72 more than its 41st term ? [CBSE - 2006]

276. The fourth term of an A.P. is equal to three times the

first term and the seventh term exceeds twice the 287. The first term, common difference and last term of
third by one. Find the first term and the common an A.P. are 12, 6 and 252 respectively. Find the sum
difference.
of all terms of this A.P.[CBSE - 2007]
1 2 3
17 ,16 ,15 ,14 ......
5 5 5 288. Write the next term of the
277. Which term of the sequence
is the first negative term. 8 , 18 , 32 , ............[CBSE - 2008]
278. Find the sum of all the three digit numbers which
leave remainder 2 when divided by 5.
289. The sum of the 4th and 8th terms of an A.P. is 24 and
279. Find the sum of all two digit odd positive numbers
the sum of the 6th and 10th terms is 44. Find the first

280. Find the 10th term from end of the A.P. 4,9,14,....., 254. three terms of the A.P.[CBSE - 2008]

(m ¹ n )
290. If Sn = n2p and Sm = m2p in an A.P. Prove
that Sp = p3.

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