Problem Set 3
- The sequence - 10, - 6, - 2, 2, . . . Choose the correct alternative answer for each…
- First four terms of an A.P. are ....., whose first term is - 2 and common difference…
- What is the sum of the first 30 natural numbers ? Choose the correct alternative…
- For an given A.P. t7 = 4, d = - 4 then a = . . . Choose the correct alternative answer…
- For an given A.P. a = 3.5, d = 0, n = 101, then tn = . . . Choose the correct…
- In an A.P. first two terms are - 3, 4 then 21st term is . . . Choose the correct…
- If for any A.P. d = 5 then t18 - t13 = ... Choose the correct alternative answer for…
- Sum of first five multiples of 3 is. . . Choose the correct alternative answer for…
- 15, 10, 5, . . . In this A.P. sum of first 10 terms is . . . Choose the correct…
- In an A.P. 1st term is 1 and the last term is 20. The sum of all terms is = 399 then n…
- Find the fourth term from the end in an A.P. - 11, - 8, - 5, . . ., 49.…
- In an A.P. the 10th term is 46, sum of the 5th and 7th term is 52. Find the A.P.…
- The A.P. in which 4th term is - 15 and 9th term is - 30. Find the sum of the first 10…
- Two A.P.’s are given 9, 7, 5, . . . and 24, 21, 18, . . . . If nth term of both the…
- If sum of 3rd and 8th terms of an A.P. is 7 and sum of 7th and 14th terms is - 3 then…
- In an A.P. the first term is - 5 and last term is 45. If sum of all numbers in the A.P.…
- Sum of 1 to n natural numbers is 36, then find the value of n.
- Divide 207 in three parts, such that all parts are in A.P. and product of two smaller…
- There are 37 terms in an A.P., the sum of three terms placed exactly at the middle is…
- If first term of an A.P. is a, second term is b and last term is c, then show that sum…
- If the sum of first p terms of an A.P. is equal to the sum of first q terms then show…
- If m times the mth term of an A.P. is equal to n times nth term then show that the (m…
- ₹ 1000 is invested at 10 percent simple interest. Check at the end of every year if…
Problem Set 3
Choose the correct alternative answer for each of the following sub questions.
The sequence – 10, – 6, – 2, 2, . . .
A. is an A.P., Reason d = – 16
B. is an A.P., Reason d = 4
C. is an A.P., Reason d = – 4
D. is not an A.P.
Answer:
First term a = – 10
Second term t1 = – 6
Third term t2 = – 2
Fourth term t3 = 2
Common difference d = t1 – a = – 6 – ( – 10) = – 6 + 10 = 4
Common difference d = t2 – t1 = – 2 – ( – 6) = – 2 + 6 = 4
Common difference d = t3 – t2 = 2 – ( – 2) = 2 + 2 = 4
Since, the common difference is same
∴ The given sequence is A.P. with common difference d = 4
Hence, correct answer is (B)
Question 2.
Choose the correct alternative answer for each of the following sub questions.
First four terms of an A.P. are ....., whose first term is – 2 and common difference is – 2.
A. – 2, 0, 2, 4
B. – 2, 4, – 8, 16
C. – 2, – 4, – 6, – 8
D. – 2, – 4, – 8, – 16
Answer:
Given first term t1 = – 2
Common difference d = – 2
By using formula tn + 1 = tn + d
t2 = t1 + d = – 2 + ( – 2) = – 2 – 2 = – 4
t3 = t2 + d = – 4 + ( – 2) = – 4 – 2 = – 6
t4 = t3 + d = – 6 + ( – 2) = – 6 – 2 = – 8
Hence, the A.P. is – 2, – 4, – 6, – 8
∴ correct answer is (C)
Question 3.
Choose the correct alternative answer for each of the following sub questions.
What is the sum of the first 30 natural numbers ?
A. 464
B. 465
C. 462
D. 461
Answer:
List of first 30 natural number is
1, 2, 3,……..,30
First term a = 1
Second term t1 = 2
Third term t2 = 3
Common difference d = t3 – t2 = 3 – 2 = 1
number of terms n = 30
Thus, By using sum of nth term of an A.P. we will find it’s sum
Where, n = no. of terms
a = first term
d = common difference
Sn = sum of n terms
We need to find S30
⇒ S30 = 15 [ 2 + 29]
⇒ S30 = 15 × 31
⇒ S30 = 465
Hence, Correct answer is (B)
Question 4.
Choose the correct alternative answer for each of the following sub questions.
For an given A.P. t7 = 4, d = – 4 then a = . . .
A. 6
B. 7
C. 20
D. 28
Answer:
Now, By using nth term of an A.P. formula
tn = a + (n – 1)d
where n = no. of terms
a = first term
d = common difference
tn = nth terms
⇒ t7 = a + (7 – 1) × ( – 4)
⇒ 4 = a + 6 × ( – 4)
⇒ 4 = a – 24
⇒ a = 24 + 4 = 28
Thus, the correct answer is (D)
Question 5.
Choose the correct alternative answer for each of the following sub questions.
For an given A.P. a = 3.5, d = 0, n = 101, then tn = . . .
A. 0
B. 3.5
C. 103.5
D. 104.5
Answer:
Given: a = 3.5, d = 0, n = 101
Now, By using nth term of an A.P. formula
tn = a + (n – 1)d
where n = no. of terms
a = first term
d = common difference
tn = nth terms
Substituting all given value in the formulae we get,
⇒ tn = 3.5 + (101 – 1) × 0
⇒ tn = 3.5
Thus, correct answer is (B)
Question 6.
Choose the correct alternative answer for each of the following sub questions.
In an A.P. first two terms are – 3, 4 then 21st term is . . .
A. – 143
B. 143
C. 137
D. 17
Answer:
Given: first term a = – 3
Second term t1 = 4
Common difference d = t1 – a = 4 – ( – 3) = 4 + 3 = 7
We need to find t21 where n = 21
Now, By using nth term of an A.P. formula
tn = a + (n – 1)d
where n = no. of terms
a = first term
d = common difference
tn = nth terms
Substituting all given value in the formulae we get,
⇒ t21 = – 3 + (21 – 1) × 7
⇒ t21 = – 3 + 20 × 7
⇒ t21 = – 3 + 140 = 137
Hence, correct answer is (C)
Question 7.
Choose the correct alternative answer for each of the following sub questions.
If for any A.P. d = 5 then t18 – t13 = ...
A. 5
B. 20
C. 25
D. 30
Answer:
Given d = 5
Now, By using nth term of an A.P. formula
tn = a + (n – 1)d
where n = no. of terms
a = first term
d = common difference
tn = nth terms
Thus, t18 – t13 = [a + (18 – 1) × 5] – [ a + (13 – 1) × 5]
⇒ t18 – t13 = [ 17 × 5] – [ 12 × 5]
⇒ t18 – t13 = 85 – 60 = 25
Thus, correct answer is (C)
Question 8.
Choose the correct alternative answer for each of the following sub questions.
Sum of first five multiples of 3 is. . .
A. 45
B. 55
C. 15
D. 75
Answer:
First five multiples of 3 are
3, 6, 9, 12, 15
First term a = 3
Second term t1 = 6
Third term t2 = 9
Common difference d = t2 – t1 = 9 – 6 = 3
Thus, By using sum of nth term of an A.P. we will find it’s sum
Where, n = no. of terms
a = first term
d = common difference
Sn = sum of n terms
We need to find S5
Thus, correct answer is (A)
Question 9.
Choose the correct alternative answer for each of the following sub questions.
15, 10, 5, . . . In this A.P. sum of first 10 terms is . . .
A. – 75
B. – 125
C. 75
D. 125
Answer:
First term a = 15
Second term t1 = 10
Third term t2 = 5
Common difference d = t2 – t1 = 5 – 10 = – 5
No. of terms n = 10
Thus, By using sum of nth term of an A.P. we will find it’s sum
Where, n = no. of terms
a = first term
d = common difference
Sn = sum of n terms
We need to find S10
⇒S10 = 5 [ 30 + 9 × ( – 5)]
⇒S10 = 5 [ 30 – 45]
⇒S10 = 5 × ( – 15) = – 75
Hence, correct answer is (A)
Question 10.
Choose the correct alternative answer for each of the following sub questions.
In an A.P. 1st term is 1 and the last term is 20. The sum of all terms is = 399 then n = . . .
A. 42
B. 38
C. 21
D. 19
Answer:
Given, first term = 1
Last term = 20
Sum of n terms, Sn = 399
We need to find no. of terms n
Using Sum of n terms of an A.P. formula
where n = no. of terms
Sn = sum of n terms
Now, on substituting given value in formula we get,
∴ correct answer is (B)
Question 11.
Find the fourth term from the end in an A.P. – 11, – 8, – 5, . . ., 49.
Answer:
First term from end a = 49
tn = – 11
tn – 1 = – 8
Common difference d = tn – tn – 1 = – 11 – ( – 8) = – 11 + 8 = – 3
Now, By using nth term of an A.P. formula
tn = a + (n – 1)d
where n = no. of terms
a = first term
d = common difference
tn = nth terms
no. of terms n = 4
⇒ t4 = 49 + (4 – 1) × ( – 3)
⇒ t4 = 49 + 3 × ( – 3)
⇒ t4 = 49 – 9 = 40
Question 12.
In an A.P. the 10th term is 46, sum of the 5th and 7th term is 52. Find the A.P.
Answer:
Given: t10 = 46
t5 + t7 = 52
Now, By using nth term of an A.P. formula
tn = a + (n – 1)d
where n = no. of terms
a = first term
d = common difference
tn = nth terms
Hence, by given condition we get,
⇒ t10 = 46
⇒ a + (10 – 1)d = 46
⇒ a + 9d = 46 ……(1)
⇒ t5 + t7 = 52
⇒ [a + (5 – 1)d] + [a + (7 – 1)d] = 52
⇒ [a + 4d] + [a + 6d] = 52
⇒ 2a + 10d = 52 ……(2)
Multiply eq. (2) by 2 we get,
⇒ 2a + 18d = 92 ……(3)
Subtract eq. (2) by eq. (3)
⇒ [2a + 18d] – [ 2a + 10d] = 92 – 52
⇒ 8d = 40
Substitute “d” in (1)
⇒ a + 9 × 5 = 46
⇒ a + 45 = 46
⇒ a = t1 = 46 – 45 = 1
we know that, tn + 1 = tn + d
⇒ t2 = t1 + d = 1 + 5 = 6
⇒ t3 = t2 + d = 6 + 5 = 11
Hence, an A.P. is 1, 6, 11, . . .
Question 13.
The A.P. in which 4th term is – 15 and 9th term is – 30. Find the sum of the first 10 numbers.
Answer:
t4 = – 15 and t9 = – 30
Now, By using nth term of an A.P. formula
tn = a + (n – 1)d
where n = no. of terms
a = first term
d = common difference
tn = nth terms
Hence, by given condition we get,
t4 = – 15
⇒ a + (4 – 1)d = – 15
⇒ a + 3d = – 15 …..(1)
t9 = – 30
⇒ a + (9 – 1)d = – 30
⇒ a + 8d = – 30 …..(2)
Subtracting eq. (1) from eq. (2)
⇒ [a + 8d] – [a + 3d] = – 30 – ( – 15)
⇒ 5d = – 30 + 15 = – 15
Substituting, “d” in eq. (1)
⇒ a + 3 × ( – 3) = – 15
⇒ a + – 9 = – 15
⇒ a = – 15 + 9 = – 6
Thus, By using sum of nth term of an A.P. we will find it’s sum
Where, n = no. of terms
a = first term
d = common difference
Sn = sum of n terms
We need to find S10
⇒S10 = 5 [ – 12 + 9 × ( – 3)]
⇒S10 = 5 [ – 12 – 27]
⇒S10 = 5 × ( – 39) = – 195
Question 14.
Two A.P.’s are given 9, 7, 5, . . . and 24, 21, 18, . . . . If nth term of both the progressions are equal then find the value of n and nth term.
Answer:
Given A.P. is 9, 7, 5….
Whose first tern a = 9
Second term t1 = 7
Third term t3 = 5
Common difference d = t3 – t2 = 5 – 7 = – 2
Another A.P. is 24, 21, 18, . . .
Whose first tern a = 24
Second term t1 = 21
Third term t3 = 18
Common difference d = t3 – t2 = 18 – 21 = – 3
We have been given, nth term of both the A.P. is same
thus, by using nth term of an A.P. formula
tn = a + (n – 1)d
where n = no. of terms
a = first term
d = common difference
tn = nth terms
Hence, by given condition we get,
⇒ 9 + (n – 1) × ( – 2) = 24 + (n – 1) × ( – 3)
⇒ 9 – 2n + 2 = 24 – 3n + 3
⇒ 11 – 2n = 27 – 3n
⇒ 3n – 2n = 27 – 11
⇒ n = 16
Thus, value of nth term where a = 9, d = – 2, n = 16 is
⇒ tn = 9 + (16 – 1) × ( – 2)
⇒ tn = 9 – 15 × 2
⇒ tn = 9 – 30 = – 21
Question 15.
If sum of 3rd and 8th terms of an A.P. is 7 and sum of 7th and 14th terms is – 3 then find the 10th term.
Answer:
Now, By using nth term of an A.P. formula
tn = a + (n – 1)d
where n = no. of terms
a = first term
d = common difference
tn = nth terms
Hence, by given condition we get,
t3 + t8 = 7
⇒ [a + (3 – 1)d] + [a + (8 – 1)d] = 7
⇒ [a + 2d] + [a + 7d] = 7
⇒ 2a + 9d = 7 …..(1)
t7 + t14 = – 3
⇒ [a + (7 – 1)d] + [a + (14 – 1)d] = – 3
⇒ [a + 6d] + [ a + 13d] = – 3
⇒ 2a + 19d = – 3 …..(2)
Subtracting eq. (1) from eq. (2)
⇒ [2a + 19d] – [2a + 9d] = – 3 – 7
⇒ 10d = – 10
Substituting, “d” in eq. (1)
⇒ 2a + 9 × ( – 1) = 7
⇒ 2a – 9 = 7
⇒ 2a = 7 + 9 = 16
Now, we can find value of t10
Thus, t10 = 8 + (10 – 1)× ( – 1)
⇒ t10 = 8 – 9 = – 1
Question 16.
In an A.P. the first term is – 5 and last term is 45. If sum of all numbers in the A.P. is 120, then how many terms are there? What is the common difference?
Answer:
Given, first term a = – 5
Last term tn = 45
Sum of n terms Sn = 120
To find no of terms “n”
Using Sum of n terms of an A.P. formula
where n = no. of terms
Sn = sum of n terms
Now, on substituting given value in formula we get,
⇒ 120 = 20 n
To find the common difference ‘d’
We use nth term of an A.P. formula
tn = a + (n – 1)d
where n = no. of terms
a = first term
d = common difference
tn = nth terms
Thus, on substituting all values we get,
⇒ t6 = – 5 + (6 – 1)d
⇒ 45 = – 5 + 5d
⇒ 5d = 45 + 5 = 50
Thus, common difference is 10
Question 17.
Sum of 1 to n natural numbers is 36, then find the value of n.
Answer:
List of n natural number is
1, 2, 3, ……n
First term a = 1
Second term t1 = 2
Third term t3 = 3
Thus, common difference d = t3 – t2 = 3 – 2 = 1
Given Sn = 36
Thus, By using sum of nth term of an A.P. we will find it’s sum
Where, n = no. of terms
a = first term
d = common difference
Sn = sum of n terms
We need to find no. of terms n
⇒ n(1 + n) = 36 × 2 = 72
⇒ n2 + n – 72 = 0
⇒ n2 + 9n – 8n – 72 = 0
⇒ n(n + 9) – 8(n + 9) = 0
⇒ (n – 8)(n + 9) = 0
⇒ n – 8 = 0 or n + 9 = 0
⇒ n = 8 or n = – 9
Since, number of terms n can’t be negative
∴ n = 8
Question 18.
Divide 207 in three parts, such that all parts are in A.P. and product of two smaller parts will be 4623.
Answer:
Let 3 parts of 207 be a – d, a, a + d such that,
⇒ (a – d) + a + (a + d) = 207
⇒ 3a = 207
Since, product of two smaller terms is 4623
⇒ (a – d) × a = 4623
⇒ (69 – d) × 69 = 4623
⇒ d = 69 – 67 = 2
Thus, a – d = 69 – 2 = 67
a = 69
a + d = 69 + 2 = 71
Thus, the A.P so formed is 67, 69, 71
Question 19.
There are 37 terms in an A.P., the sum of three terms placed exactly at the middle is 225 and the sum of last three terms is 429. Write the A.P.
Answer:
Let first term = a
Common difference = d
Since, A.P. consist of 37 terms, therefor the middle most term is
Thus, three middle most term are t18 = 18th term, t19 = 19th term,
t20 = 20th term
We use nth term of an A.P. formula
tn = a + (n – 1)d
where n = no. of terms
a = first term
d = common difference
tn = nth terms
Thus, on substituting all values we get,
Given, t18 + t19 + t20 = 225
⇒ [a + (18 – 1)d] + [a + (19 – 1)d] + [a + (20 – 1)d] = 225
⇒ [a + 17d] + [a + 18d] + [a + 19d] = 225
⇒ 3a + 54d = 225
Dividing by 3
⇒ a + 18d = 75 …….(1)
Given, sum of last three term is 429
⇒ t35 + t36 + t37 = 429
⇒ [a + (35 – 1)d] + [a + (36 – 1)d] + [a + (37 – 1)d] = 429
⇒ [a + 34d] + [a + 35d] + [a + 36d] = 429
⇒ 3a + 105d = 429
Dividing by 3
⇒ a + 35d = 143 …….(2)
Subtracting eq. (1) from eq. (2) we get,
⇒ [a + 35d] – [a + 18d] = 143 – 75
⇒ 17d = 68
Substituting value of ‘d’ in eq. (1) we get,
⇒ a + 18 × 4 = 75
⇒ a + 72 = 75
⇒ a = 75 – 72 = 3
⇒ a = t1 = 3
We know that, tn + 1 = tn + d
t2 = t1 + d = 3 + 4 = 7
t3 = t2 + d = 7 + 4 = 11
t4 = t3 + d = 11 + 4 = 15
t37 = 3 + (37 – 1) × 4
t37 = 3 + 36 × 4
t37 = 3 + 144 = 147
Thus, the A.P. is 3, 7, 11, . . . . ., 147
Question 20.
If first term of an A.P. is a, second term is b and last term is c, then show that sum of all terms is 
Answer:
Given first term = a
Second term = b
Last term = c
Common difference d = second term – first term = b – a
We will first find the number of terms
We use nth term of an A.P. formula
tn = a + (n – 1)d
where n = no. of terms
a = first term
d = common difference
tn = nth terms
Thus, on substituting all values we get,
⇒ c = a + (n – 1)(b – a)
⇒ c = a + (b – a)n + a – b
⇒ c = 2a – b + (b – a)n
⇒ (b – a)n = c + b – 2a
Using Sum of n terms of an A.P. formula
where n = no. of terms
Sn = sum of n terms
On substituting all the values we get,
Hence, proved
Question 21.
If the sum of first p terms of an A.P. is equal to the sum of first q terms then show that the sum of its first (p + q) terms is zero. (p ≠ q)
Answer:
We know that, sum of nth term of an A.P. we will find it’s
sum
Where, n = no. of terms
a = first term
d = common difference
Sn = sum of n terms
Now, Sum of p terms is
And, Sum of q terms is
Given: Sp = Sq
Multiply by 2 on both sides, we get,
⇒p[ 2a + (p – 1)d] = q[ 2a + (q – 1)d]
⇒2ap + p(p – 1)d = 2aq + q(q – 1)d
⇒ 2ap – 2aq + p(p – 1)d – q(q – 1)d = 0
⇒ 2a(p – q) + d[p2 – p– q2 + q] = 0
⇒ 2a(p – q) + d[(p2– q2 ) – p + q] = 0
⇒ 2a(p – q) + d[(p– q )(p + q) – (p – q)] = 0
(since, (a – b)(a + b) = a2 – b2)
⇒ 2a(p – q) + d(p – q) [p + q – 1 ] = 0
⇒ (p – q)[2a + d (p + q – 1) ] = 0
Since, p ≠ q
∴ p – q ≠ 0
⇒ 2a + d (p + q – 1) = 0
Multiply both side by 
⇒ Sp + q = 0
Hence proved
Question 22.
If m times the mth term of an A.P. is equal to n times nth term then show that the (m + n)th term of the A.P. is zero.
Answer:
We use nth term of an A.P. formula
tn = a + (n – 1)d
where n = no. of terms
a = first term
d = common difference
tn = nth terms
Thus mth term = tm = a + (m – 1)d
Given: m × tm = n × tn
⇒ m × [ a + (m – 1)d] = n × [a + (n – 1)d]
⇒ am + m(m – 1)d = an + n(n – 1)d
⇒ am – an + m(m – 1)d – n(n – 1)d = 0
⇒ a(m – n) + d[m(m – 1) – n(n – 1)] = 0
⇒ a(m – n) + d[ m2 – m – n2 + n] = 0
⇒ a(m – n) + d[ (m2 – n2) – m + n] = 0
⇒ a(m – n) + d[ (m – n)(m + n) –(m – n)] = 0
(since, (a – b)(a + b) = a2 – b2)
⇒ a(m – n) + d(m – n)[(m + n) –1] = 0
⇒ (m – n) [a + d(m + n –1)] = 0
Since, m ≠ n
∴ m – n ≠ 0
⇒ a + d(m + n –1) = 0
⇒ tm + n = 0
Hence proved
Question 23.
₹ 1000 is invested at 10 percent simple interest. Check at the end of every year if the total interest amount is in A.P. If this is an A.P. then find interest amount after 20 years. For this complete the following activity.
Simple interest 
Simple interest after 1 year 
Simple interest after 2 year
Simple interest after 3 year
According to this the simple interest for 4, 5, 6 years will be 400, 
respectively.
From this 
and 
Amount of simple interest after 20 years
tn + a + (n – 1) d
Amount of simple interest after 20 years is = 
Answer:
Given: Principal Amount P = 1000
Rate of interest R = 10%
Also, 
Simple interest after 1 year 
Simple interest after 2 year 
Simple interest after 3 year 
According to this the simple interest for 4, 5, 6 years will be 400,
500, 600 respectively.
Let first term a = 100
Second term t1 = 200
Third term t3 = 300
Common difference d = t3 – t2 = 300 – 200 = 100
Amount of simple interest after 20 years
We use nth term of an A.P. formula
tn = a + (n – 1)d
where n = no. of terms
a = first term
d = common difference
tn = nth terms
⇒ t20 = 100 + (20 – 1) × 100
⇒ t20 = 100 + 19 × 100
⇒ t20 = 100 + 1900 = 2000
