Infinity By Rupesh K Jha....

Strengthening Your Concept 1

CBSE TEST PAPER-01

CLASS - XI MATHEMATICS (Sequences and Series)

1. The sum of n terms of two A. P are in the ratio (3n+8) : (7n+15). Find the ratio [4]

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of their 12th terms.

om 5
2. Find the sum of first n terms and the sum of first 5 terms of the geometric series [4]

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2 4
1+ + +−−−−
3 9

hs 60
3. Find the sum to n terms of the series 12 + (12 + 22 ) + (12 + 22 + 32 ) + − − − − [4]

4.
at 08
Show that the sum of (m+n)th and (m-n)th terms of an A. P. is equal to twice the

mth term.
[4]
4m ...7
5. Fins the of all two digit no. which when divided by 4 yields 1 as remainder [4]

6. 1 1 1 1 1 1 [4]
If a  +  , b  +  , c  +  are in A. P. prove that a, b, c are in A. P.
ity a

b c c a a b
fin Jh

7. Fins the sum of the products of the corresponding terms of the sequence 2, 4, 8, [4]
1
16, 32 and 128, 32, 8, 2,
2
-in K

8. Show that the ratio of the sum of first n terms of a G. P. to the sum of terms from [4]
w sh

1
( n + 1)
th
to (2n) th term is
rn
w pe

9. If S1, S2, S3 are the sum of first n natural no. their squares and their cubes [4]

respectively, show that 9S2 2 = S3 (1 + 8S1 )

u
R

10. 150 workers were engaged to finish a job in a certain no. of days 4 workers [6]
w

dropped out on the second day, 4 more workers dropped out on the third day

and so on. It took 8 more days to finish the work find the no. of days in which

the work was completed

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CBSE TEST PAPER-02

CLASS - XI MATHEMATICS (Sequences and Series)

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1. Insert 6 numbers between 3 and 24 such that the resulting sequence is an A. P. [4]

2. The sum of first three terms of a G. P is 13/12 and their product is -1. Find the [4]

om 5
common ratio and the terms.

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3. Find the Sum to n terms of n2 + 2n [4]

hs 60
4. If f is a function satisfying f (x+y) = f (x) f (y) for all x, y ∈ N such that f (1) = 3 [4]

5.
at 08
and ∑ f(x) = 120 find the value of n
x=1

The Sum of three no. in G.P is 56. If we subtract 1, 7, 21 from these no. in that order [4]
4m ...7
we obtain an A. P. find the no.

a + bx b + cx c + dx
ity a

6. [4]
If = = Than show that a, b, c, and d are in G. P.
a − bx b − cx c − dx
fin Jh

7. In an A. P. is mth term is n and nth term is m, find the pth term. [4]

8. 1 [4]
-in K

1 1
If a, b, c are in G. P and a = b = c prove that x, y, z are in A. P.
x y z
w sh

9. If p, q, r are in G. P and the equation px2 + 2qx + r = 0 and dx2 + 2ex + f = 0 have a [4]

d e f
common root, that show that , , are in A. P.
w pe

p q r

10.
Prove that the sum to n terms of the series 11 + 103 + 1005 + − − − − is
10
(10 n − 1) + n 2
[6]
u

9
R
w

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CBSE TEST PAPER-03

CLASS - XI MATHEMATICS (Sequences and Series)

86
1. In an A. P. the first term is 2 and the sum of the first five terms is one fourth of next [4]

five terms. Show that 20th term is -112.

om 5
2. Find the sum of the sequence 7, 77, 777, ------ to n terms [4]

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3. Find the sum to n terms of the series 3 × 8 + 6 ×11 + 9 × 14 + − − − [4]

hs 60
4. Let the sum of n, 2n, 3n terms of an A. P. be S1, S2 and S3 respectively show that [4]

S3 = 3 (S2 – S1)

5. at 08
Find the sum 0.6 + 0.66 + 0.666 + --- [4]
4m ...7
6. 1 1 1 [4]
If a, b, c are in A.P, b, c, d are in G. P and , , are in A. P prove that a, c, e are in
c d e

G. P.
ity a
fin Jh

7. If a, b, c and d are in G.P show that (a2+b2+c2) (b2+c2+d2) = (ab + bc + cd)2 [4]

8. The number of bacteria in a certain culture double every hour. If there were 30 [4]
-in K

bacteria in the culture originally, how many bacteria will be present at the end of

2nd hour, 4th hour and nth hour.

w sh

9. If a and b are the roots of x2-3x+p = 0 and c, d are roots of x2 – 12x + 9 = 0 where a, [4]
w pe

b, c , d from G.P, prove that (q+p): (q-p) = 17:15

10. The ratio of A M and G. M of two positive no. a and b is m : n show that [6]
u

( )( )
R

a : b = m + m2 − n2 : m − m2 − n2
w

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CBSE TEST PAPER-04

CLASS - XI MATHEMATICS (Sequences and Series)

86
1. If the Sum of n terms of an A. P is (pn + qn2), where p and q are constants find the [4]

om 5
common difference.

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2. Insert three no. between 1 and 256 so that the resulting sequence is a G.P. [4]

3. Find the sum to n terms of 3 × 12 + 5 × 22 + 7 × 32 + .... 4]

hs 60
∑ (2 + 3 ) .
4. 11
K [4]
Evaluate

5. at 08
K =1

The Sum of first three terms of a G.P. is 16 and the Sum of the next three term is [4]
4m ...7
128. determine the first term, the common ratio and the Sum to n terms of the G.P.

6. If the first and the nth terms of a G.P. are a and b respectively and P is the product [4]
ity a

of n terms prove that P2 = (ab)n.

fin Jh

7. The ratio of the sums of m and n terms of an AP is m2:n2. Show that the rates of mth [4]
-in K

and nth term is (2m-1) : (2n-1).

8. If the Sum of n terms of an A.P. is 3n2+n and its mth term is 164, fins the value of m. [4]
w sh

9. The difference between any two consecutive interior angles of a polygon is 50. If [4]
w pe

the smallest angle is 1200, find the no. of the sides of the polygon.

10. Between 1 and 31, m number have been inserted in such a way that the resulting [6]
u

sequence is an A.P. and the ratio of 7th and (m-1)th no. is 5:9 find the value of m.
R
w

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CBSE TEST PAPER-05

CLASS - XI MATHEMATICS (Sequences and Series)

86
1. an + bn [4]
If n −1 n −1 is the A. M. between a and b. Then find the value of n.
a +b

om 5
2. If A. M. and G. M of two positive no. a and b are 10 and 8 respectively find the no. [4]

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3. Find the sum to n terms of the series 5+11+19+29+41 + ---- [4]

hs 60
4. Find the sum of integers from 1 to 100 that are divisible by 2or5 [4]

5.
at 08
The Sum of the first four terms of an A.P. is 56. The Sum of the last four term is [4]
4m ...7
112. If its first term is 11, then find the no. of terms.

6. Let S be the Sum, P the product and R the sum of reciprocals of n terms in a G.P [4]
ity a

Prove that P2 Rn = Sn
fin Jh

7. Find a G.P. for which sum of the first two term is -4 and the fifth term is 4 times the [4]
-in K

third term.
w sh

8. If the pth, qth and rth term of a G.P are a, b, c respectively prove that aq-r br-p cp-q = 1 [4]
w pe

9. a n +1 + b n +1 [4]
Find the value of n so that may be the geometric mean between a and b.
an + bn
u

10. The Sum of two no. is 6 times their geometric mean, show that no. are in the ratio [6]
R
w

(3 + 3 √2) : (3 – 2 √2.

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CBSE TEST PAPER-01

CLASS - XI MATHEMATICS (Sequences and Series)
[ANSWERS]

86
Ans 01. Let a1, a2 and d1, d2 are the first term and common difference of two A. P. S
respectively.

om 5
n
[ 2a1 + (n − 1)d1 ] 3n + 8

-c 55
ATQ 2 =
n 7n + 15
[ 2
2 a + ( n − 1) d 2]
2

hs 60
12th term of Ist A. P a + 11 d1
= 1
12th term of 2nd A. P a2 + 11 d 2
put n = 23 in eq (1)

at 08
2a1 + 22 d1 3 × 23 + 8
=
2a2 + 11 d 2 7 × 23 + 15
4m ...7
a1 + 11 d1 7
=
a2 + 11 d 2 16
ity a

2
Ans 02. a = 1, r =
3
fin Jh

a (1 − r n )
Sn =
1− r
  2 n 
-in K

1 1 −   
  3  
= 
2
w sh

1−
3
  2 n 
= 3 1 −   
w pe

  3  
  2 5  211
S5 = 3 1 −    =
u

  3   81
R
w

Ans 03. an = 12 + 22 + 32 + --- +n2

n ( n + 1)( 2n + 1)
an =
6

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1 n 3 n

Sn =  2 ∑
6  k =1
k + 3∑k =1
k2 + ∑ k

1  n ( n + 1) 3.n ( n + 1)( 2n + 1) n ( n + 1) 
2 2

=  2. + + 
6  4 6 2 

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n ( n + 1)
= [ n(n + 1) + (2n + 1)]
12
n(n + 1) 2
( n + n + 2n + 1 + 1)

om 5
=
12

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n(n + 1)(n 2 + 3n + 2)
=
12
n(n + 1) (n + 2)
2

hs 60
=
12

Ans 04.
at 08
am+n = a + (m+n-1) d
am-n = a + (m-n-1) d
am + n + am − n = 2a + ( m + n − 1 + m − n − 1) d
4m ...7
= 2a + (2m − 2)d
= 2 [ a + (m − 1)d ]
= 2 a m proved.
ity a
fin Jh

Ans 05. 13, 17, 21 --- 97

a = 13, d = 17 – 13 = 4
an = 97
-in K

an = a + (n-1) d
97 = 13 + (n-1) (4)
w sh

n = 22
22
S 22 = [13 + 97 ]
2
w pe

= 1210

b+c  c+a   a+b 

u

Ans 06. a ,b ,c   are in A. P

 bc   ca   ab 
R

ab + ac bc + ab ca + cb
⇒
w

, , are in A. P
bc ca ab
ab + ac bc + ab ca + cb
⇒ 1+ ,1 + ,1 + are in A. P
bc ca ab
ab + ac + bc ab + bc + ca ab + bc + ca
⇒ , , , are in A. P
bc ca ab

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1 1 1
⇒ , , are in A. P
bc ca ab
abc abc abc
⇒ , , are in A. P
bc ca ab
a, b, c are in A. P prove

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Ans 07. 256, 128, 64, 32, 16
a = 256

om 5
128 1
r= =

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256 2
n=5
a (1 − r n )

hs 60
Sn =
1− r
  1 5 

at 08
S5 =
256 1 −   
  2  
1−
1
4m ...7
2
= 496

a ( r n − 1)
ity a

Ans 08. Sn = (1)

r −1
fin Jh

Sum of terms from (n+1) th to (2n) th terms

=S2n -Sn
a ( r 2 n − 1) a ( r n − 1)
-in K

= −
r −1 r −1
a ( r n − 1)
w sh

ATQ
Sn
= r −1
S 2 n − S n a ( r − 1) a ( r n − 1)
2n

−
w pe

r −1 r −1
1
= n
u

r
R

n(n + 1)
Ans 09. S1 =
w

2
n(n + 1)(2n + 1)
S2 =
6
 n(n + 1) 
2

S3 =  
 2 

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R.H .S = S3 (1 + 8S1 )
( n(n + 1) )
2
 n(n + 1) 
=
2 1 + 8 2 

 n(n + 1)(2n + 1) 
2

= 9 

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 6 
= 9S2 2

om 5
Ans 10. a = 150, d = -4

-c 55
n
S n =  2 × 150 + ( n − 1)( −4 ) 
2
If total works who would have worked all n days 150(n-8)

hs 60
n
A T Q 300 + ( n − 1)( −4 )  = 150 ( n − 8 )
2
n = 25

at 08
4m ...7
ity a
fin Jh
-in K
w sh
w peu
R
w

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CBSE TEST PAPER-02

CLASS - XI MATHEMATICS (Sequences and Series)
[ANSWERS]

86
Ans 01. Let A1, A2, A3, A4, A5, A6 be six number b/w 3 and 24
3, A1, A2, A3, A4, A5, A6, 24 are in A.P
a = 3, an = 24, n = 8

om 5
an = a + (n-1) d

-c 55
24 = 3 + (8-1) d
d=3
A1 = a + d = 6

hs 60
A2 = a + 2d = 9
A3 = a + 3d = 12
A4 = a + 4d = 15

at 08
A5 = a + 5d = 18
A6 = a + 6d = 21
4m ...7
a
Ans 02. Let , r. ar be the first three term
r
a 13
ity a

+ a + ar =
r 12
fin Jh

a
and × a × ar = −1
r
a = −1
-in K

−1 13
−1 − r =
r 12
12r + 25r + 12 = 0
2
w sh

−3 −4
r= ,
4 3
w pe

4 3 3 4
Hence G.P is , −1, and , −1,
3 4 4 3
u

Ans 03. an = n2+2n

R

Sn = (12 + 22 + 32 + ----- + n2 )+ (21 + 22 + ---- + 2n)

w

n(n + 1)(2n + 1) 2(2n − 1)

= +
6 2 −1
n(n + 1)(2n + 1)
= + 2. ( 2n − 1)
6

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Ans 04. f (1) = 3

f (1 + 2) = f (1) f (2) = 3 × 9 = 27
f (1 + 3) = f (1) f (3) = 3 × 27 = 81
L.H .S
= f (1) + f (2) + f (3) + − − − + f (n)

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=3 + 9 + 27 + 81 + − − − + n terms
3(3n − 1) 3 n
= = ( 3 − 1)

om 5
3 −1 2
ATQ

-c 55
( 3 − 1) = 120
3 n
2

hs 60
3n − 1 = 80
3n = 81
n=4

Ans 05. at 08
Let G. P be a, ar, ar2
4m ...7
a + ar + ar2 = 56 (I)
A T Q a – 1, ar – 7, ar2 – 21 is an AP
2 (ar – 7) = (a – 1) + ar2 – 21
ar2 – 2ar + a = 8 (II)
ity a

from (I) and (II)

fin Jh

3ar = 48
ar = 16
16
a=
-in K

r
put in eq (1)
w sh

16
+ 16 + 16r = 56
r
2 r 2 − 5r + 2 = 0
w pe

1
r = 2 and r =
2
u

when r = 2, a = 8
no. 8, 16, 32
R

1
w

when r =
2
no.32,16,8

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Ans 06. by c and d

a + bx + a − bx b + cx + b − cx c + dx + c − dx
= =
a + bx − a + bx b + cx − b + cx c + dx − c + dx
2a 2b 2c
= =
2bx 2cx 2dx

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a b c
= =
b c d
a, b, c, d are in G. P

om 5
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Ans 07. am = a + (m – 1) d
n = a + ( m − 1) d (i )
m = − a + − (n − 1)d

hs 60
− (ii )
n − m = (m − 1 − n + 1) d
−( m − n )
= d , d = -1

at 08
(m − n)
a=n+m-1
4m ...7
a p = a + (p - 1)d
= n + m - 1 + (p - 1) (- 1)
=n+m-1-p+1
ity a

=n+m-p
fin Jh

1 1 1
Ans 08. Let a x = b y = c 2 = k
a = k x,b = k y ,c = k z
-in K

since a, b, c are in G. P
b 2 = ac
w sh

k 2y = k x+z
2y = x + z
w pe

x, y, z are in A.P
u

Ans 09. px2 +2qx + r = 0 has root

given by
R

−2q ± 4q 2 − 4rp
w

x=
2p
since p, q, r in G. P.
q 2 = pr
−q
x=
p

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−q
but is also root of
p
dx 2 +2ex+f=0
2
 −q   −q 
d  + 2e  + f = 0
 p   p 

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dq 2 − 2eqp + fp 2 = 0
÷ by pq 2

om 5
and using q 2 = pr

-c 55
d 2e fp
− + =0
p q pr

hs 60
2e d f
= +
q p r
d e f

at 08
Henc , , are in A. P
p q r
4m ...7
Ans 10. Sn = 11 + 103 + 1005 + ---- + n terms
Sn = (10+1) + (102 + 3) + (103 + 5) + ----- + [10n + (2n-1)]
10(10n − 1) n
Sn = + ( 1 + 2n − 1 )
10 − 1 2
ity a

=
10
(10n − 1) + n 2
fin Jh

9
-in K
w sh
w peu
R
w

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CBSE TEST PAPER-03

CLASS - XI MATHEMATICS (Sequences and Series)
[ANSWERS]

86
om 5
1
Ans 01. ATQ a1 + a2 + a3 + a4 + a5 = (a6 + a7 + a8 + a9 + a10)

-c 55
4
4(a1 + a2 + a3 + a4 + a5) = (a6 + a7 + a8 + a9 + a10)
adding (a1 + a2 + a3 + a4 + a5) both side

hs 60
5 (a1 + a2 + a3 + a4 + a5) = a1 + a2 + ----+ a10
5 10
5.  2 × 2 + ( 5 − 1) d  =  2 × 2 + (10 − 1) d 
2 2
5
2 at 08
[ 4 + 4 d ] = [ 4 + 9d ]
20 + 20d = 8 + 18d
4m ...7
2d = −12
d = −6
a20 = a + 19d
ity a

= 2 + 19(−6) = 2 − 114
fin Jh

= −112
-in K

Ans 02. Sn = 7 + 77 + 777 + ---- + n terms

7
= [9 + 99 + 999 + − − − − + n terms ]
w sh

9
7
= (10 − 1) + (102 − 1) + (103 − 1) + − − − + n terms 
9
w pe

= (101 + 102 + − − − + n terms ) − (1 + 1 + 1 − − + n terms ) 

7
9
7 10 (10 − 1) 
u

=  − n
9  10 − 1 
R


7 10 (10 − 1)
w

n

=  − n
9 9 


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Ans 03. an = (nth term of 3, 6, 9, ---) (nth term of 8, 11, 14, ---)
= (3 + (n – 1) 3) ( 8 + (n-1) 3)
= (3n)(3n + 5)
= 9n 2 + 15n
n n
S n = 9∑ K 2 + 15∑ K

86
k =1 k =1

9n ( n + 1)( 2n + 1) 15n(n + 1)
= +

om 5
6 2
3

-c 55
= .n(n + 1)(2n + 6)
2
= 3n(n + 1)(n + 3)

hs 60
n
Ans 04. S1 = [ 2a + (n − 1)d ] (1)
at 08
2
2n
S 2 = [ 2a + (2n − 1)d ] (2)
2
4m ...7
3n
S3 = [ 2a + (3n − 1)d ] (3)
2
R.H .S . = 3( S 2 − S1 )
ity a

 2n  n
= 3  ( 2a + (2n − 1)d )  − [ 2a + (n − 1)d ]
fin Jh

2  2
n 
= 3  [ 2a + (3n − 1)d ]
2 
-in K

3n
= ( 2a + (3n − 1)d )
2
= L.H .S
w sh
w pe

Ans 05. Sn = 6 [0.1 + 0.11 + 0.111 + ---- + to n terms ]

6
= [ 0.9 + 0.99 + 0.999 + − − − + n terms ]
9
u

6  9 99 999 
=  + + + − − − n terms 
R

9 10 100 1000 

w

6  1  1   1  
= 1 −  +  1 − 2  + 1 − 3  + − − − + n terms 
9  10   10   10  
6 1 1 1 
=  n × 1 − + 2 + 3 + − − − + to n terms 
9 10 10 10 

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 1 1 
  1− n 
= n −  
6 10 10
9 1 
1−
 10 

6 1 10  1 

86
=  n − × 1 − n 
9  10 9  10 
6 1 1 
=  n − 1 − n  

om 5
9  9  10  

-c 55
Ans 06. a, b, c are in A. P.
a+c
b=

hs 60
(1)
2
b, c, d are in G. P.
c2 = bd (2)

at 08
1 1 1
, , are in A. P
c d e
4m ...7
2 1 1
= +
d c e
2ce
d=
c+e
ity a

put the value of b, and d

fin Jh

th eq (2)
a + c 2ce
c2 = .
2 c+e
-in K

c 2 = ae
w sh

Ans 07. a, b, c, d are in G. P

b = ar
c = ar2
w pe

d = ar3
L. H. S = (a2 + b2 + c2) (b2 + c2 + d2)
u

= (a2 + a2r2 + a2r4) (a2r2 + a2r4 + a2r6)

= a4r2 (1 + r2 + r4)2
R

R. H. S. = (ab + bc + cd)2
w

= (a2r + a2r3 + a2r5)2

= a4r2 (1 + r2 + r4)2
H. p

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Ans 08. a = 30 a+b

r=2 Ans 10. 2 =m
a3 = ar2 = 30 (2)2 ab n
a5 = ar4 = 30 (2)4 a+b m
=

86
an+1 = arn = 30 (2n) 2 ab n
by C and D
a + b + 2 ab m + n

om 5
Ans 09. a + b = 3, ab = p =
a + b − 2 ab m − n

-c 55
c + d = 12, cd = q
( )
2
a, b, c, d, are in GS. P a+ b m+n
=
b c d
( b) m−n
2
= = =r a−

hs 60
a b c
b = ar a+ b m+n
=
c = ar 2
a− b m−n

at 08
d = ar 3
a + ar = 3 a.ar = p
by C and D
a
=
m+n + m−n
4m ...7
ar 2 + ar 3 = 12 ar 2 .ar 3 = 9
b m+n − m−n
Sq both side
on solving
a m + n + m − n + 2 m2 − n2
r=2 =
ity a

b m + n + m − n − 2 m2 − n2
p 16
fin Jh

=
q 1 a m + m2 − n 2
=
by C and D b m − m2 − n 2
p + q 17
-in K

=
p − q 15
w sh
w peu
R
w

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CBSE TEST PAPER-04

CLASS - XI MATHEMATICS (Sequences and Series)
[ANSWERS]

86
Ans 01. sn = pn + qn2
put n = 1, 2, 3, ----

om 5
s1 = p + q

-c 55
s2 = 2p + 4q
s3 = 3p + 9q
a 1 = s1 = p + q

hs 60
a2 = s2 - s1 = 2p + 4q – p – q
= p + 3q
d = a2 – a 1

at 08
= p + 3q – p – q
= 2q
4m ...7
Ans 02. Let G1 G2 G3 be three no between 1 and 256 such that
1, G1, G2, G3, 256 is a G. P.
an = 256
ity a

arn-1 = 256
fin Jh

n=5
r4 = 256
r=±4
Number be 4, 16, 64
-in K

Ans 03. an = (nth term of 3, 5, 7, ---) (nth term of 1, 2, 3, ---)2

w sh

= (3 + (n – 1) 2) (1 + (n – 1). 1)2
= (2n + 1) (n)2
= 2n3+ n2
w pe

n n
s n = 2∑ K 3 + ∑ K 2
K =1 K =1
u

 n(n + 1)  n(n + 1)(2n + 1)

2

= 2  +
R

 2  6
n 2 ( n + 1) n ( n + 1)( 2n + 1)
w

=2 +
4 2 6
n ( n + 1) ( 3n 2 + 5n + 1)
=
6

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∑ (2 + 3 ) = (2 + 3 ) + (2 + 3 ) + (2 + 3 ) + − − + (2 + 3 )
11
K 1 2 3 11
Ans 04.
K =1

= 2 ×11 + 31 + 32 + − − − + 311
3 ( 311 − 1)
= 22 +
3 −1

86
= 22 +
2
( 3 − 1)
3 11

om 5
s3 = 16

-c 55
Ans 05.
a (1 − r 3 )
= 16 (1)
1− r

hs 60
s 6 -s3 =128
a (1 − r 6 )
− 16 = 128

at 08
1− r
a (1 − r 6 )
= 144 (2)
4m ...7
1− r
(2) ÷ (1)
1 − r 6 144
=
1 − r 3 16
ity a

1+ r3 = 9
fin Jh

r3 = 8
r=2
a ( r 3 − 1)
-in K

s3 = = 16
r −1
a = 16 / 7
w sh

a ( r n − 1) 16 ( 2 − 1) 16 n
n

sn = = = ( 2 − 1)
r −1 7 2 −1 7
w pe

Ans 06. a1 = a
u

an = b
p = a1.a2 .a3 ....an
R
w

= a.ar.ar 2 − − − − ar n −1
= a n .r 1+ 2+3+−−−+ ( n −1)

= a n .r
( n − 1) (n)
2

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(n − 1).n 
2

⇒ p =  a n .r
2

 2 
= a 2 n .r n ( n −1)
= ( a.ar n −1 )
n

86
p 2 = ( a.b )
n

om 5
sm m2
Ans 07. =

-c 55
sn n 2
m
[ 2a + (m − 1)d ] m 2
2 = 2

hs 60
n
[ 2a + (n − 1)d ] n
2
2a + md − d m

at 08
2a + nd − d n
=

2an + mnd − dn = 2am + mnd − dm

4m ...7
2an − 2am − dn + dm = 0
2 a ( n − m) − d ( n − m) = 0
2a = d
ity a

am a + (m − 1)d a + (m − 1).2a
= = ( as 2a = d )
an a + (n − 1)d a + (n − 1).2a
fin Jh

1 + 2 m − 2 2m − 1
= = H.P
1 + 2n − 2 2n − 1
-in K

Ans 08. sn = 3n 2 + 5n
n = 1, 2, 3...
w sh

s1 = 8
s2 = 22
w pe

a1 = 8
a2 = s2 − s1 = 22 − 8 = 16
d = 16 − 8 = 8
u

am = 164
R

a + (m − 1)d = 164
w

8 + (m − 1)8 = 164
m = 27

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Ans 09. a = 1200, d = 50

n
sn = [ 2a + (n − 1)d ]
2
n
sn = [ 2 × 120 + (n − 1)5]
2

86
n
= [ 240 + 5n − 5]
2
n
= [ 235 + 5n ]

om 5
2

-c 55
Also
sum of interior angles of a polygon with n sides = (2n-4) × 90
n
ATQ [ 235 + 5n ] = (2n − 4) × 90

hs 60
2
n = 9,16

at 08
but n = 16 not possible
n=9
4m ...7
Ans 10. 1, A1 , A2 , A3 , − − − Am ,31 are in AP
a=1
a n = 31
ity a

am + 2 = 31
fin Jh

an = a + (n − 1)d
31 = a + (m + 2 − 1)d
30
d=
-in K

m +1
A7 5
= (Given)
w sh

Am −1 9
 30 
1+ 7  
 m +1  = 5
w pe

 30  9
1 + (m − 1)  
 m +1
m = 14
u
R
w

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CBSE TEST PAPER-05

CLASS - XI MATHEMATICS (Sequences and Series)
[ANSWERS]

86
an + bn a+b
Ans 01. n −1 n −1
=
a +b 2

om 5
2a + 2b = (a + b)(a n −1 + b n −1 )
n n

-c 55
2a n + 2b n = a n + ab n −1 + b.a n −1 + b n
a n + b n = a.b n −1 + b.a n −1
a n − b.a n −1 = a.b n −1 − b n

hs 60
a n −1 (a − b) = b n −1 (a − b)
n −1
a a −b
 
b
a
at 08
n −1
=

a
= 
a −b
0
  a 0 
∵   = 1
4m ...7
 
b b  b 
n −1 = 0
n =1
ity a
fin Jh

a+b
Ans 02. A.M = = 10
2
G.M = ab = 8
-in K

a + b = 20
ab = 64
w sh

(a − b)2 = (a + b) 2 − 4ab
(a − b)2 = 400 − 256
w pe

a − b = 144
a − b = ±12
a = 4, b = 16
u

or a = 16, b = 4
R
w

Ans 03. Sn = 5 + 11 + 19 + 29 + --- + an-1+ an

Sn = 5 + 11 + 19 + ----- + an-1 + an-2 + an
On subtracting
0 = 5 + [6+8+10+12+---+(n-1) terms] – an

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an = 5 +
( n − 1) [12 + (n − 2) × 2]
2
= 5 + (n − 1)(n + 4)
= n 2 + 3n + 1
n n
S n = ∑ k 2 + 3∑ k + n

86
k =1 k =1

n(n + 1)(2n + 1) 3n(n + 1)

= + +n

om 5
6 2
n(n + 2)(n + 4)

-c 55
=
3

hs 60
Ans 04. Divisible by 2
2, 4, 6, ------ 100
a = 2, d = 2, an = 100

at 08
100 = 2 + (n-1) × 2
n = 50
50
S50 = [ 2 + 100] = 2550
4m ...7
2
divisible by 5
a = 5, d = 5, an = 100
ity a

5 + (n − 1) × 5 = 100
fin Jh

n = 20
S 20 = 1050
divisible by both 2 or 5
-in K

10, 20, 30, ----- 100

a = 10, d = 10, a n = 100
w sh

100 = 10 + (n-1) × 10
n = 10
w pe

10
S10 = [10 + 100]
2
= 550
u

A T Q Sum = 2550 + 1050 - 550

R

= 3050
w

Ans 05. A T Q a = 11
(a) + (a + d) + (a + 2d) + (a + 3d) = 56
2a + 3d = 28 (1)
an + an-1 + an-2 + an-3 = 112
2nd – 5d = 14

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d=2
n = 11

Ans 06. Let G. P. be a, ar, ar2, …..

Where r < 1
a (1 − r n )

86
S=
1− r
1 1

om 5
R = + + − − +n terms
a ar

-c 55
1  1  
n

  − 1
a  r   
= 
1
∵ r < 1 then r > 1

hs 60
1
−1
r
1 1− rn r
= . n .

at 08
a r
1− r
= n −1
n

ar (1 − r )
1− r
4m ...7
P = a.ar.ar 2 .....ar n −1
= a n .r 1+ 2+−−−+ ( n −1)
ity a

n(n − 1)
= a n .r
2
fin Jh

n ( n − 1)
= a n .r
2
L.H .S = P R 2 n
-in K

= a 2 n r n ( n −1) .
(1 − r )n n

ar n −1 (1 − r )n
w sh

= Sn
w pe

Ans 07. S2 = -4, a5 = 4 a3

a (1 − r 2 )
= −4
u

1− r
a (1 + r ) = −4
R

ar 4 = 4ar 2
w

r = ±2
when r = 2
a =−4
3

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−4 −8 −16
sequence is , , ,.....
3 3 3
when r = -2
a=4
sequence is

86
4, 8, 16, 32, 64, ...

om 5
Ans 08. a = ARp-1
b = ARq-1

-c 55
c = ARr-1
L. H. S = a a-r . b r-p . c p-q

hs 60
= ( AR p −1 ) . ( AR q −1 ) . ( AR r −1 )
a−r r− p p−q

= A0 R 0

at 08
a n +1 + b n +1
= ab
=1
4m ...7
Ans 09.
an + bn
1 1
a n +1 + b n +1 a 2 b 2
=
an + bn
ity a

1
1 1
n +1
+b n +1
=a b (a + bn )
fin Jh

2 2 n
a
1 1 1 1
n+ n+
a n +1 + b n +1 = a 2
b2 + a2 b 2

1 1 1 1
-in K

n+ n+
a n +1 − a 2
b2 = a2 b 2
− b n +1
n+
1
 12 1
 n+ 
1 1 1

2
 − 2
 = 2

2
− 2

w sh

a a b b a b
   
1
n+
a 2
=1
w pe

 
b
1
n+ 0
a 2 a
  = 
u

b b
R

1
n+ =0
w

2
−1
n=
2

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Ans 10. a + b = 6 ab
a+b 3
=
2 ab 1
by C and D
a + b + 2 ab 3 + 1

86
=
a + b − 2 ab 3 − 1

( )
2
a+ b 2

om 5
=
( b)
2
a− 1

-c 55
a+ b 2
=
a− b 1

hs 60
again by C and D
a+ b + a− b 2 +1
=

2 aat 08
a + b− a − b

=
2 +1
2 −1
4m ...7
2 b 2 −1

( )
2
a 2 +1
= ( on squaring both side)
( 2 − 1)
2
b
ity a

a 2 +1+ 2 2
fin Jh

=
b 2 +1− 2 2
a 3+ 2 2
=
b 3− 2 2
-in K

(
a :b = 3+ 2 2 : 3− 2 2 )( )
w sh
w peu
R
w

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