QB - Arithmetic Progression Upto Mid Term Exam
QB - Arithmetic Progression Upto Mid Term Exam
SUBJECT: MATHEMATICS
CLASS: X
Worksheet : Arithmetic Progression
1. The value of x for which 2𝑥, (𝑥 + 10)𝑎𝑛𝑑 (3𝑥 + 2) are the three consecutive terms of an AP is
A) 6 B) -6 C) 18 D) -18
2. The First term of an AP is P and the common difference is q, then its 10th term is
A) q+9p B) p-9q C) p+9q D) 2p+9q
3. If the common difference of an AP is 5, then what is a18 - a13
A) 5 B) 20 C) 25 D) 30
1 1−2𝑎 1−4𝑎
4. Find the common difference of the A.P. , , ..
𝑎 𝑎 𝑎
5. If 𝑘, 2𝑘 − 1 𝑎𝑛𝑑 2𝑘 + 1 are three consecutive terms of an AP, then find the value of k.
6. Find 6th term of the sequence defined by 𝑎𝑛 = (−1)𝑛−1 2𝑛
5 2
7. Write nth term of the AP −1, − 6 , − 3 , …
8. Write nth term of the AP 𝑎 + 𝑏, 𝑎 − 𝑏, 𝑎 − 3𝑏, …
9. The first term of an AP is ‘p’ and its common difference is ‘q’ , find 𝑎10 .
10. If 𝑥 + 1, 3𝑥 𝑎𝑛𝑑 4𝑥 + 2 are in A.P., find the value of ‘x’.
11. If 18th and 11th terms of an A.P. are in the ratio 3:2, then its 21st and 5th terms are in the ratio
a) 3:1 b) 2:3 c) 1:3 d) 3:2
If pth , qth and rth terms of an A.P. are a, b and c respectively then show that(Q21-Q22)
31. 𝑎(𝑞 − 𝑟) + 𝑏(𝑟 − 𝑝) + 𝑐(𝑝 − 𝑞) = 0
32. (𝑎 − 𝑏)𝑟 + (𝑏 − 𝑐)𝑝 + (𝑐 − 𝑎)𝑞 = 0
33. The sum of three numbers in an A.P. is -3 and their product is 8. Find the numbers.
Section D (4 Marks Questions)
34. If m times the m term of an A.P. is equal to n times its nth term, show that its (m+n)th term is zero.
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35. If five times the fifth term of an A.P. is equal to 8 times its eighth term, show that its 13th term is zero.
36. Prove that 𝑎𝑚+𝑛 + 𝑎𝑚−𝑛 = 2𝑎𝑚
38. Your friend Veer wants to participate in a 200m race. He can currently run that distance in 51 seconds
and with each day of practice it takes him 2 seconds less. He wants to do in 31 seconds.
(i) Write AP based upon the given situation.
(ii) Check whether 41 is the term of AP formed from the above given situation
(iii) If nth term of an AP is given by 𝑎𝑛 = 2𝑛 + 3 , then find the common difference of an AP.
(iv) Find the value of x, for which 2x, x+ 10, 3x + 2 are three consecutive terms of an AP.
39. Read the text carefully and answer the questions: India is competitive manufacturing location due to
the low cost of manpower and strong technical and engineering capabilities contributing to higher quality
production runs. The production of TV sets in a factory increases uniformly by a fixed number every year.
It produced 16000 sets in 6th year and 22600 in 9th year.