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CBSE Champion Mathematics Class 10

Previous Years' CBSEBoard Questions

5.2 Arithmetic Progressions VSA (1mark)
MCQ 10. Find the common difference of the Arithmetic
1. The common difference of the AP
Progression (AP) 1 3-0 3-20
1 1-4x I-8x a' 30 ' 3a
is :
11. Write the common difference of A.P
(Al2019)
(2024) U
2. If x, 2x + 9, 4x + 3 are three consecutive terms of an 12. For what value of k will k + 9, 2k- 1 and 2k + 7 are the
A.P„ then the value of x is : consecutive terms of an AP? (Al2016)
(b) 10 13. For what value of k will the consecutive terms 2k + 1,
(c) 13 (d) 15
(2023C) Ev 3k + 3 and 5k- 1 form an A.P.? (Foreign2016)
3. The common difference of the AP. whose nthterm is
SAI (2 marks)
given by an = 3n + 7. is :
14. Find a and b so that the numbers a, 7, b, 23 are in A.P.
(c) 3n
(Term 11,2021-22)
(2023) Ev
4. If a, b, c form an AP. with common difference 15. Show that (a - b)2, (a2 + b2) and (a + b)2 are in AP.
d, then
the value of a - 2b - c is equal to (2020)0D
(a) 20+4d
(c) -20 - 4d 5.3 nthTerm of an A.P.
(2023)
5. The next term of the AR: T, va, MCQ
is
16. nthterm of an A.P. is 7n + 4. The common difference is :
80 (a) 7n
97
(2023) (2024)
6. If k + 2, 4k —6 and 3k - 2 are three consecutive terms th
The next (4 ) term of the A.P. VIS, Vßö, V5ä, .... is :
of an then the value of k is

162
(2023) (2024)
5 18. The 14thterm from the end of the AP. -11, -8, -5,...,
a, 2 are consecutive terms in an Arithmetic
49 is:
Progression, then the value of 'a' is
9
(b) 10
9 (c) 13
(a) (b) (d) 28
14 (2024)
19. The 11thterm from the end of the A.P. : 10, 7,
19 4
(c) 19 -62 is :
7 (d) (2020C) U
14 (a) 25 (b) 16 (c) -32
Which of the following is not an AP?
20. The first term of an A.P. is p and the common
difference is q, then its 10thterm is
(a) q + 9p (b) p- 9q
4 7 9 12 (c) p + 9q (d) 2P + 9q
i'ä'i' 3 (2020)
VSA (1 mark
(d)
5'5'5 21. If the nthterm of an A.P. is pn + q, find its common
9. The value of/ for which (x + 10) and (3x + 2) are difference. (2019C)
the three consecutive terms of an A.P., is 22. Which term of the A.P. 10, 7, 4, ... is
- 41 ? (2019C)
23. If in an A.P., a = 15, d - 3 and an =
(c) 18 (d) -18 (2020) O, then find the
value of n.
(2019)
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24. How many two digit numbers are divisible by 3? 44. The ninth term of an A.P, is -32 and the sum of
(NCERT,Delhi 2019) A its eleventh and thirteenthterms is -94. Find the
common difference of the A.P (Foreign2015)
25. In an A.P., if the commondifference (d) = -4, and
the seventh term (a7)is 4, then find the first term. (3 marks)
(2018)
45. How many terms are there in AP. whose first and
26. What is the common difference of an A.P. in which
fifth term are -14 and 2, respectivelyand the last
021 —a7 = 84? (Al 2017)
(2023)
term is 62.
27. Find the 9thterm from the end (towardsthe first
term) of the A.P. 5, 9, 13, ..., 185 (Delhi2016) 46. Which term of the A.P. : 65, 61, 57, 53, is the
first negative term ? (2023)
28. Find the 25thterm of the A.P.
47. If the mthterm of an A.P. is —and nthterm is — then
(Foreign 2015) (AP) n
show that its (mn)thterm is 1. (Delhi2017) A
(2 marks) 48. The pth, qth and rthterms of an A.P. are a, b and c
—4_ ? , then find L. respectively. Show that a(q - r) + b(r p) + c(p - q) = O.
29. FortheA.P.; at, a2,as, ... if (Foreign2016)
(Term Il, 2021-22C) 49. Divide 56 in four parts in A.P. such that the ratio
of the product of their extremes (1st and 4th) to the
30. Find the number of terms of the A.P. : product of means (2ndand 3 rd) is 5 : 6. (Foreign2016)
293, 285, 277, 53 (Term Il, 2021-22C)
(4/5/6 marks)
31. For what value of 'n', are the nthterms of the A.P.s :
9, 7, and 15, 12, 9, the same? (TermIl, 2021-22) 50. In Mathematics, relations can be expressed in various
49 ways. The matchstick patterns are based on linear
11 1 relations. Different strategies can be used to calculate
32. Which term of the A.P. —,-3,- is —
2
2 2 the number of matchsticks used in different figures.
(Term Il, 2021-22) One such pattern is shown below. Observe the
33. Determine the AP. whose third term is 5 and pattern and answer the following questions using
seventh term is 9. (TermIl, 2021-22) Arithmetic Progression :
th
34. If the 9thterm of an AP. is zero, then show that its 29
term is double of its 19th term. (20190
will be 120 Figure 1 Figure 2 Figure 3
35. Which term of the AR 3, 15, 27, 39
more than its 21stterm? (Delhi 2019) Ev (a) Write the AP for the number of triangles used in
the figures. Also, write the nthterm of this AP.
36. If the 17thterm of an AP. exceeds its 10thterm by 7, (b) Which figure has 61 matchsticks ?
find the common difference. (Al2019) (Term 11,2021-22)
37. Find how many integers between 200 and 500 are 51. The sum of four consecutivenumbersin AR is 32
divisible by 8. (Delhi 2017) and the ratio of the product of the first and last
terms to the product of two middle terms is 7 : 15.
38. Which term of the progression 20, 19— 18—,17— is (2020, 2018)
Find the numbers.
the first negative term? 52. Which term of the Arithmetic Progression-7, -12,
39. The 4thterm of an AP. is zero. Prove that the 25th -17, -22, will be -82 ? Is -100 any term of the AP. ?
term of the A.P. is three times its 11thterm. Give reason for your answer.
(Al 2016) cr 53. The sum of three numbersin AP. is 12 and sum of
40. Find the middle term of the A.P. 6, 13, 20 216. their cubes is 288. Find the numbers, (Delhi2016)
(Delhi2015)
Iligh
Weightage
5.4 Sum of First n Terms of
41. Find the middle term of the A.P. topic
213, 205, 197 (Delhi 2015) cr
MCQ
42. The fourth term of an A.P. is Il. The sum of the fifth
and seventh terms of the A.P. is 34. Find its common 54. In an A.P., if the first term a 7, nth term an = 84 and
difference. (Foreign2015) 2093
the sum of first n terms sn = , then n is equal to :
43. The fifth term of an A.P. is 20 and the sum of its 2
seventh and eleventh terms is 64. Find the common (a) 22 (b) 24
difference of the A.P. (Foreign2015) (c) 23 (d) 26 (2024)
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A.P. is 5, the last term is 45 and
55. Assertion (A) : a, b, c are in AP if and only if 2b = a + c. 70. The first term of an
is 400. Find
the sum of all its terms
Reason (R) : The sum of first n odd natural numbers and the
the number of terms A.P. (2024, Al 2017)
common difference of the
(a) Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true between 50 and 500
71. Find the sum of all integers
and Reason (R) is the correct explanationof (2023c)
which are divisible by 7.
Assertion (A).
between 10 and 300, which
(b) Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true and 72. I-low many numbers lie
3
Reason (R) is not the correct explanationof when divided by 4 leave a remainder ? Also, find
Assertion (A). their sum. (2023C)
(c) Assertion (A) is true but Reason (R) is false. 73. The sum of first 15 terms of
an A.P. is 750 and its
(d) Assertion (A) is false but Reason (R) is true. first term is 15. Find its 20thterm. (2023)
(2023) 74. Rohan repays his total loan of 1,18,000 by paying
VSA
every month starting with the first installmentof
(1 mark)
1,000. If he increase the instalment by 100
56. Find the sum of the first 100 natural numbers. every month,what amount will be paid by him in the
(2020) 30thinstallment? What amount of loan has he paid
after 30thinstallment? (2023)
SAI (2 marks)
75. Find the sum of first 16 terms of an Arithmetic
57. In an AP + 1), then find the AP. Progression whose 4th and 9th terms are - 15 and
(TermIl, 2021-22) $ - 30 respectively. (2020C)
58. Find the common difference 'd' of an A.P. whose first 76. In an A.P. given that the first term (a) = 54, the
term is 10 and sum of the first 14 terms is 1505. common difference (d) = -3 and the nth term
(Term Il, 2021-22) (an)= O, find n and the sum of first n terms (Sn)of
59. Find the sum of first 20 terms of an AP in which d = 5 the A.R (2020)
and = 135. (TermIl, 2021-22) U 230) (2020)$
77. Findthe sum: + 8) + 11)
60. Find the sum of first 20 terms of an A.P. whose nth 78. For an A.P.,it is given that the first term (a) = 5,
term is given as an = 5 - 2n. (TermIl, 2021-22) common difference (d) = 3, and the nthterm (an)= 50.
61. If Sn, the sum of first n terms of an A.P. is given by Find n and sum of first n terms (Sn)oftheA.P. (2020)
Sn = 3n 2—4n, find the nthterm. (Delhi2019) 1
79. If mthterm of an A.P. is— and nthterm is then find
62. If Smthe sum of the first n terms of an A.P. is given by n m
Sn = 2n 2 + n, then find its nthterm. (Al2019) the sum of its first mn terms. (2019, Delhi 2017) Ev
63. Find the sum of first 8 multiples of 3. (2018) (3U 80. Find the sum of n terms of the series
64. How many terms of the A.P. 18, 16, 14, ... be taken so (Delhi 2017) Ev
that their sum is zero? (Delhi2016)
65. How many terms of the AP. 27, 24, 21, ... should be 81. If the sum of first 7 terms of an A.P. is 49 and that of
taken so that their sum is zero? (Delhi2016) its first 17 terms is 289, find the sum of first n terms
of the A.P. (NCERT,Delhi2016)
66. In an AR, if + $ = 167 and = 235, then find
the AP., where Sn denotes the sum of its first 82. How many terms of the A.P. 65, 60, 55 be taken so
n terms. (Al2015) that their sum is zero? (Delhi2016)
(3 marks)
If the ratio of the sum of first n terms of two AP's is
SA Il
(7n + 1) : (4n + 27), find the ratio of their mthterms.
67. If the sum of first 7 terms of an A.P. is 49 (O) (Al2016)
and that of first 17 terms is 289, find the (2024) A 84. The digits of a positive number of three digits are
sum of its first 20 terms. in A.P. and their sum is 15. The number obtained
68. The ratio of the 10th term to its 30th term of an A.P. by reversing the digits is 594 less than the original
is 1 : 3 and the sum of its first six terms (0) number. Find the number. (Al2016)
is 42. Find the first term and the (2024) A 85. The sums of first n terms of three arithmetic
common difference of A.P. progressions are Sl, S2 and S3 respectively. The first
69. If the sum of the first 14 terms of an A.P. is term of each A.P. is 1 and their common differences
(D) are 1, 2 and 3 respectively. Prove that Sl + S3 = 2S2.
1050 and the first term is 10, then find the
(2024)
20 thterm and the nthterm. (Al2016)
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86. The sum of the first n terms of three A.P's are St, S2 102. How many terms of the Arithmetic Progression 45,
and S3.The first term of each is 5 and their common 39, 33 must be taken so that their sum is 180 ?
differenceare 2, 4 and 6 respectively.Prove that Explain the double answer. (2019C)
st = 2S2. (Foreign2016)
103. The first term of an A.P.is 3, the last term is 83 and the
87. If Sndenotes the sum of first n terms of an A.P., prove sum of all its terms is 903. Find the number of terms
that $2 = 3(S8 - S4). (Delhi2015) and the common difference of the A.P. (Delhi 2019)
104. Find the sum of all the two digit numbers which leave
88. If the sum of the first n terms ofanA.P. is A(3n2+7n), the remainder 2 when divided by 5. (Al2019)
then find its nthterm. Hence write its 20thterm. 105.The ratio of the sums of first m and first n terms of
(Delhi2015) an A. P. is m2 : n2. Show that the ratio of its mthand nth
terms is (2m - 1) : (2n - 1).
89. If Sndenotes the sum of first n terms of an A.P., prove
(Delhi2017, Foreign2016)$
(Delhi 2015) Ev
106. If the sum of first m terms of an A.P. is the same as the
90. The 14thterm of an A.P. is twice its 8thterm. If its 6th sum of its first n terms, show that the sum of its first
term is -8, then find the sum of its first 20 terms.
(m + n) terms is zero. (Delhi 2017) Ev
(Al
107. If the ratio of the sum of the first n terms of two A.P.s
91. The 16thterm of an A.P. is five times its third term. is (7n + 1) : (4n + 27), then find the ratio of their 9th
If its 10thterm is 41, then find the sum of its first terms. (Al2017)
fifteen terms. (Al2015)
108.A thief runs with a uniform speed of 100 m/minute.
92. The 13thterm of an A.P. is four times its 3rdterm. If After one minutea policemanruns after the thief
its fifth term is 16, then find the sum of its first ten to catch him. He goes with a speed of 100 m/minute
terms. (Al2015)
in the first minute and increases his speed by
93. In an A.P.,if the 12thterm is -13 and the sum of its 10 m/minuteevery succeeding minute. After how
first four terms is 24, find the sum of its first ten many minutes the policeman will catch the thief ?
terms. (Foreign2015) (Delhi2016) $
94. The tenth term of an A.P. is -37 and the sum of its 109.A thief, after committing a theft, runs at a uniform
first six terms is —27. Find the sum of its first eight speed of 50 m/minute.After 2 minutes, a policeman
terms. (Foreign2015) runs to catch him. He goes 60 m in first minute and
increases his speed by 5 m/minuteevery succeeding
(4/5/6 marks) minute. After how many minutes, the policeman will
95. The sum of first and eighth terms of an A.P. is 32 and catch the thief? (Delhi2016)
their product is 60. Find the first term and (D) 110. The houses in row are numbered consecutively from
commondifference of the A.P. Hence, also 1 to 49. Show that there exists a value of X such that
(2024)
find the sum of its first 20 terms. sum of numbers of houses proceedingthe house
96. In an A.P. of 40 terms, the sum of first 9 terms is 153 numbered X is equal to sum of the numbers of houses
following X. (Al2016)
and the sum of last 6 terms is 687. Determine the
first term and commondifference of AP. (O) 111. Reshma wanted to save at least 6500 for sending
Also, find the sum of all the terms of the A.P. (2024) her daughter to school next year (after 12 months).
97. How many terms of the arithmetic progression She saved 450 in the first month and raised her
45, 39, 33 must be taken so that their sum is savings by 20 every next month. How much will she
180? Explain the double answer. (2023) U be able to save in next 12 months?Will she be able
to send her daughter to the school next year? What
98. The ratio of the 11thterm to 17thterm of an A.P. value is reflected in this question?
is 3 : 4. Find the ratio of 5thterm to 21stterm of (Foreign2016)
the same A.P. Also, find the ratio of the sum of first
5 terms to that of first 21 terms. (2023) 112. Ramkali required <2500 after 12 weeks to send her
daughter to school. She saved {100 in the first week
99. 250 logs are stacked in the following manner: and increased her weekly saving by {20 every week.
22 logs in the bottom row, 21 in the Find whether she will be able to send her daughter to
next row, 20 in the row next to it school after 12 weeks. What value is generated in the
and so on (as shown by an example). above situation? (Delhi2015)
In how many rows, are the 250 logs
placed and how many logs are there 0000
(Example)
113. Find the 60thterm of the A.P., 8, 10, 12
total of 60 terms and hence find the sum of
if it has a
its last 10
in the top row?
(2023) CBQ terms. (Al2015)
100.Solve: 1+4+7+ 10+ 287 (2020) 114. An arithmetic progression 5, 12, 19, ... has 50 terms.
101. Find the sum of all odd numbers between O and 50. Find its last term. Hence find the sum of its last 15
(2019C) terms. (Al2015) ($
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115.Find the middle term of the sequenceformed by remainder 1 when divided by 3. Also find the sum
all three-digit numberswhich leave a remainder3, of the numberson both sides of the middleterm
when divided by 4. Also find the sum of all numbers separately, (Foreign 2015)
on both sides of the middleterm separately. 117.Find the middleterm of the sequence formedby
(Foreign 2015) cr
all three-digit numbers which leave a remainder5
116.Find the middle term of the sequence formed when divided by 7. Also find the sum of all numbers
on both sides of the middle term separately.
by all numbers between 9 and 95, which leave a
(Foreign2015)

CBSESample Questions

5.2 Arithmetic Progressions If all of the rods are straight and not swaying, then
what is the length of Rod P?
MCQ
69 53
1. Assertion (A) „ is in Arithmetic
(a) — cm (b) — cm
7 5
Progression.
76 111
Reason (R) : The terms of an Arithmetic Progression (c) — cm (d) cm
5 7
cannot have both positive and negative rational
(2023-24) APQ
numbers.
(a) Both assertion (A) and reason (R) are true 3. Two APS have the same commondifference.The
and reason (R) is the correct explanationof first term of one of these is -1 and that of the other
is - 8. Then the difference between their 4thterms is
assertion (A).
(b) Both assertion (A) and reason (R) are true but
reason (R) is not the correct explanationof (2023-24)
assertion (A). (2 marks)
(c) Assertion (A) is true but reason (R) is false.
(d) Assertion (A) is false but reason (R) is true. 4. Find the value of % - at5 for the AP :
6, 9, 12, 15 (TermIl, 2021-22)
(2023-24)
5. If 7 times the seventh term of the AP is equal to
5.3 nthTerm of an A.P. 5 times the fifth term, then find the value of its
12thterm. (Term11,2021-22)
MCQ
2. Harsha made a wind chime using a frame and metal 5.4 Sum of first n terms of an A.P.
rods. She punched 8 holes in the frame, each 2 cm
apart, and then hung 6 metal rods from the frame, (4/5/6 marks)
as shown in the figure below.The ends of the metal 6. Case Study : An interior designer,Sana, hired two
rods are aligned over a line, shown by the dotted line painters,Manan and Bhima to make paintings for
in the figure. her buildings. Both painters were asked to make 50
different paintings each.
The prices quoted by both the painters are given
below :
Mananasked for Rs 6000 for the first painting,
and an increment of Rs 200 for each following
painting.
Bhima asked for Rs 4000 for the first painting,
and an increment of Rs 400 for each following
painting.
How much money did Manan get for his 29
Rod P
painting? Show your work.
29 cm How much money did Bhima get in all? Show
your work.
ArithmeticProgressions 105
(iii) If both Manan and Bhima make paintings at
the same pace, find the first painting for which
Bhima will get more money than Manan. Show
your steps.
OR
(iii) Sana's friend, Aarti hired Manan and Bhima to
make paintings for her at the same rates as for
Sana. Aarti had both painters make the same
number of paintings, and paid them the exact
same amount in total.
How many paintings did Aarti get each painter to If the first circular row has 30 seats, how many
make? Show your work. seats will be there in the 10th row?
(2023-24)APQ
(ii) For 1500 seats in the auditorium,how many
7. Case Study : Manpreet Kaur is the national record rows need to be there?
holder for women in the shot-put discipline. Her OR
throw of 18.86m at the Asian Grand Prix in 2017 is If 1500 seats are to be arranged in the
the biggest distance for an Indian female athlete. auditorium, how many seats are still left to be
put after 10th row?
(iii) If there were 17 rows in the auditorium,how
many seats will be there in the middle row?
(2022-23)
9. Case Study : Push-ups are a fast and effective
exercise for building strength. These are helpful in
almost all sports including athletics. While the push-
up primarily targets the musclesof the chest, arms,
and shoulders, support required from other muscles
helps in toning up the whole body.

Keeping her as a role model, Sanjitha is determined

to earn gold in Olympics one day.
Initially her throw reached 7.56m only. Being an
athlete in school, she regularly practiced both in
the mornings and in the evenings and was able to
improve the distance by 9cm every week.
During the special camp for 15 days, she started
with 40 throws and every day kept increasingthe
numberof throws by 12 to achieve this remarkable
progress. Nitesh wants to participate in the push-up challenge.
(i) How many throws Sanjitha practiced on 11thday He can currently make 3000 push-ups in one hour.
of the camp? But he wants to achieve a target of 3900 push-ups
(ii) What would be Sanjitha's throw distance at the in 1 hour for which he practices regularly. With each
end of 6 weeks? day of practice, he is able to make 5 more push-
ups in one hour as comparedto the previous day.
OR If on first day of practice he makes 3000 push-ups
and continues to practice regularly till his target
When will she be able to achieve a throw of 11.16 m?
is achieved.Keeping the above situation in mind
(iii) How many throws did she do during the entire answer the following questions:
camp of 15 days ? (2023-24)
(i) Form an A.P. representing the number of push-
8. Case Study : The school auditorium was to be ups per day and hence find the minimum number
constructed to accommodate at least 1500 people. of days he needs to practice before the day his
goal is accomplished.
The chairs are to be placed in concentric circular
arrangementin such a way that each succeeding (ii) Find the total number of push-ups performed by
Nitesh up to the day his goal is achieved.
circular row has 10 seats more than the previous (Term Il, 2021-22)
one.
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10

Detailed, SOLUTIONS
Previous Years' CBSE Board Questions
-1
So, common difference, d=a2 —al
3
I—4x 11. GivenA.P.is,
1. (b) : We have,at 1 a2
I—4X I —4X
Common difference,d = a2- at = d = common difference = 2N/6
ConceptApplied (E) Concept Applied
Common difference = Second term-Firstterm Common difference = Second term - First term
2. (d) : Since x, 2x+ 9 and 4x+ 3 are in A.P.
12. Given, k + 9, 2k - 1 and 2k + 7 are in A.P.
(2k- 1) - (k + 9) = (2k + 7) - (2k- 1)
2x-x=9+6 x=15 10=8 k=18
13. Given, 2k + 1, 3k + 3 and 5k - 1 are in A.P.
Forn= 1, at 10 2(3k+3)
Forn=2, 13 14. Since, a, 7, b, 23 are in A.P.
Common difference (d)= a2 - al = 13 - 10=3 Common difference is same.
4. (c) •. VVe have, a, b, c, are in A.P.
b = a + d, and + 2d Taking second and third terms, we get
Now, a —2b — c = a - 2(a + d) - (a + 2d) b-7=23-b 2b=30 b=15
-a - 2a-2d-a-2d=- 2a-4d Taking first and second terms, we get
7-a=b-7
Here, first term, and common difference, d=Nfi Hence, a = -1, b = 15.
e: d=a2-a1) 15. Let at = (a - (a2 + b2) and (13= (a +
Next Now, a2 - at = (a2 + b ) - (a - b)2
2
= a2 + b2 - (a2 + b2 - 2ab)
6. (a): Since,k+ 2, 4k - 6 and 3k- 2 are three consecutive
= a 2 + b 2 - a 2 - b2 + 2ab = 2ab
terms of AP. 2
Again aa - a-z = (a + b) 2 - (a2 + b )
02 —at = - a-z
= a 2 + b 2 + 2ab - a 2 - b 2 = 2ab
(4k-6)- 2)- (4k-6)
4k-6-k-2=3k-2-4k+6 So, (a - b) 2, (a2 + b 2) and (a + b)2 are in A.P.
3k-8= -k+4
-5 ConceptApplied @
7. (b):Given, — , a, 2 are in AP. thereforecommon
7 (a + = a2 + + 20b
difference is same. (a - b)2 = a 2 + b 2 - 2ab

9 16. (c) : We have, an= 7n +4

14
anda2=7 18
8. (c) : In option (c), We have So, common difference = 18 - 11 = 7
1
743 -02 =
333 does not form
Answer Tips
Common difference of an A.P. = Second term
First

As az - at # a3 - (12,the given list of numbers term

an AP.
9. (a) : Given, 2x, (x + 10) and (3x + 2) are in A.P. 17. (c) : Given A.P. can be
(x+ 2)-(x+ 10)

1 3-a 3-20 Here,

10. GivenA.P.is - a4 = a + 3d e: an
3-0 1 a-a-3 -a -1 3Jä+3x2Vä
3a a¯ 3a ¯3a¯3
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18. (b) : Given AP. is -11, -8, —a+20d and a, a +6d

-11, d- -8 - (-11) -8 + 11-3, 1-49 (a + 20d) - (a +6d)-84 [From
14thterm from the end I - (n -1) d
-49-(14-1)(3) - 10
27. GivenAP. is 5, 9,
19. (c) : Given AP. in the reverse order, is - 62, 4, 7, 10. Here, I = last term 185
d = commondifference 9 - 5 4
Åsa„e a + d 9thterm from the end I -(9 - l)d = l- 8d
Forn= 11,011= -62 + (11-1) x 3 185-32= 153
-62+30=-32 Concept Applied
The required term is -32.
O nthterm formula from last, an = l- (n - 1) d
20. (c) : Given, first term, a = p and common difference,

10thterm, = a + (10 - I)d p + 9q 28. Given, ,O,- ...areinA.P.

21. Given,an=pn+q 5 5
a+(n—l)d = pn+q 2
(n-l)d=pn+q-a We know that, an = a + (n r
pn+q—a
n—l (25- -5+60=55
22. Let nthterm of A.P. 10, 7, 4, is —41.
Key Points
an=a+(n- l)d
-41 = 10+ (n - -7-10=-3] O Common difference (d) = Q - at
-41=10-3n+3 29. Leta bethefirst term and d bethecommondifference
= 13 ¯
of given A.p.

18thterm of given AP. is -41. We have,

23. Given,a = 15, d = - 3 and an = O a+3d 2
[e: an = a + (n —I)dl
0+6C3
15+(n-
18-3n=O 3(a+3d) = 2(0+6d)
3a+9d=2a+ 12d
3a-2a= 12d-
24. Two-digit numbers which are divisible by 3 are 3d+5d 8d 4 4
12,15,18 99, which forms an AP. with first term Now,
(a)= 12,commondifference (d) = 15 —12= 3 and last term a+7C3d+7CIOC5 5
(I) or nthterm (an) = 99
30. Given, 293, 285,
% = 99—9 a = 293, d = 285 - 293 = -8
12+(n- 1)3=99
We know, an = a + (n —l)d
53=293 + (n-
Thus,thereare 30 two-digit numbers which are divisible
53-293 = (n-
by 3.
n 31
ConceptApplied @ 31.
nthterm formula, an -a + (n - 1) d

25. Letabe the first term of A.P.

Here,common difference (d) = - 4,
seventhterm (a) = 4, n = 7
an = a + (n - I)d

a+ x 4 a —24 4 = 28
26. Letabethefirstterm anddbe the commondifference
of the AP.
Given, - al = 84
Now, an = a + (n - l)d (Topper's Answer, 20221
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49 38. Given sequence is an A.P. in which a = 20 and

32. Let nthterm of the given A.P.be — . 77 3
2
4
-20=2 4
11
Here, a— — -11
at and a2 =—3
2 2 Let nthterm of the given A.P. be the first negative term.
-11 —6 11 5 i.e.,
2 2 2
20+(n-1)43 80-3n+3<O
And, an = a + (n - l)d
49 -11 49 11 5
-9 83-3n<O
2 2 3n > 83 n > 27— n = 28

1=12 n=13 Key Points

49
Mixed fraction to improper fraction :
b a•c+b
Thus, 13thterm of the given A.P. is — . c c
2
33. Let the first term and common difference of an A.P. 39. Let the first term and common difference of the AP.
be a and d, respectively. be a and d respectively.
Given, a3 = 5 and a7 = 9 Since, an= a + (n - l)d
anda+ (7 -1)d=9 l)dj
-z. a+2d= 5 ...(i) a+3d=O —a=-3d
and a + 6d = 9 Now, au = a + 24d
On subtracting (i) from (ii), we get 025= -3d + 24d [using (l)l
a•25= 21d
From Now, = a + IOd = -3d+ 10d [using
So, required A.P. is a, a + d, a + 2d, a + 3d ,.... all = 7d
i.e„ 3, 3 + 1, 3 + 2(1), 3 + 3(1) i.e., 3, 4, 5, 6,. Multiply both sides by 3, we get
34. Given, a9 = O, we have to show that a29= 2a19 3011 = 21d = a25
40. We have, first term, a = 6, common difference
Now, = a + 18d = -8d+ 18d = IOd
= a + 28d -8d + 28d = 20d = 2(10d) = 2a19 Last term, 216 = I
Hence, = 2a19 Now, an = a + (n -

35. We have, first term, a = 3, common difference,

210+7=7n
217
31 , which is odd,
7
nthterm of an A.P. is given by an= a + (n —l)d
th
. x 12-3+240=243 Middleterm = term =
31+1
term
Let the rthterm of the A.P. be 120 more than the 21 stterm. 2
243+ 120 = 16thterm
3+(r- 1) 12=363 (16 - 15 x 7 = 111
r=31 Commonly Made Mistake
Answer Tips Remember the difference between the middle term
formula of even number and middle term formula Of
21stterm (an) —a+20d
odd number.

36. According to question, aw-a10 = 7 41. We have,first term (a) 213,

a + 16d - (a + 9d) 7 commondifference(d) 205 - 213 -8
where a = first term, d = common difference Last term (l) 37
7d-7 Now, I -q + (n -
37 = 213 + (n —1)
37. Numbers divisible by 8 between200 and 500 are
208, 216, 224, .....,496 which forms an A.P.
37-213-
—176 = —8(n—I)
First term (a) = 208, common difference (d) = 8
n- I = 22 —n = 23, which is
nthterm of an A.P., = a + (n - odd.
496-208 + (n- Middle term 23+1 th

288 = (n - 1)8 n —1 = 36 —n = 37 term 12thterm

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(-8)
lid = 213 + 11 m—n 1
so, an -213-88 = 125 mn mn
Letthefirstterm beaanddbe the common difference 1
Putting d = — in (i), we get
42.
mn
of an A.P.
11 a+ 11
+ = 34 a+(m—l)
111
Accordingto question, mn n n mn n
1
a+ 17 ...(ii)
2a+ IOd=34 mn 1
(ii), we get 1 1+mn—1
Subtracting(i) from . amn l)d— -1
mn mn mn
common
43. Letthefirsttérm
beaand dbethecommondifference 48. Let A be the first term and D be the
difference of given A.P.
of the AP.
Givemas=20 a+4d=20 m(ii)
Also,a7+ all = 64
a+6d+a+10d=64 16d=64
a+8d=32 ...(ii) Now, a(q - r) + b(r - p) + - q)
I)DI (r — p) +
Subtracting(i) from (ii), we have
[A+(q

4d=12—d=3 [A + (r- I)DJ (p - q) [Using (i), (ii) and (iii)l

= A[q - r + r -p + p - q] + D[(p - —r)+ (q —1) (r —p) +
44. Letthefirsttermbeaanddbethecommondifference
(r —I)(p —q)]
of the AP.
...(i) D[pq-rp-q+r+qr-pq - r + p + rp —qr—p + q] = O
Given,a9= - 32 —a+8d=-32
Also, 011 + 0 13 49. Let the four parts that are in AP. be a— 3d,a—d,a+d,
-4 a+10d+a+12d=-94 2a+22d=-94 a + 3d
...(ii) a- 3d+a- d + a +d+a + 3d = 56
Subtracting(ii) from (i), we have = 56 a = 14
-3d=15 d=-5 According to question,
45. We have, First term, at - 14 a2 —9d 5
fifth term, as = 2, Last term, an= 62 (a—d)(a+d) ¯ 6 2
Letd be the common difference and n be the number of
6(196-
1176-548=980-56
4d=16— 49d2=
Now, an = 62 So, the four parts are 8, 12, 16 and 20 if d = 2 and 20, 16,
—14+ (n — 62 12 and 8 if d = -2.
Thereare 20 terms in AP. ConceptApplied (j
46. Given,AP. is 65, 61, 57, 53, O (a -b) (a + b) -b 2
Here,first term a = 65 and common difference, d = -4
Letthe nthterm is negative. 50. (a) Number of triangles in figure I —4
Last a + (n - 1) = 65 + (n -1)(-4) Number of triangles in figure 2 = 6
= 65 - +4 Number of triangles in figure 3 = 8
= 69 -4n, which will be negative when n = 18 Required A.P. is 4, 6, 8
So,18thterm is the first negative term.
47. Letabethefirstterm anddbethecommondifference an= a + (n - l)d
of the given A.P. an-4+(n-
Pi termof AP, a + (r- l)d an-2(n+1) = 20
According to question, (b) Numbers of matchsticks used in figure I = 12
Number of matchsticks used in figure 2 = 19
1
Number of matchsticks used in 3 = 26
n
Thus, required A.P, be 12, 19, 26 ....„
and an 1 12,

Subtracting(ii) from
(i), we get
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2093
Hence, figure 8 has 61 matchsticks. 2

51. Let the four consecutive numbers be (a 2093

2 (using (i))

Sum of four numbers = 32 [Given] 91n= 2093 —n = 23

55. (b) : Since, a, b, c are in A. P.,then b -a = c—b
2b = a + c
Also, First n odd natural number be 1, 3, 5, ... (2n - 1).
-15 which form an AP. with a = 1 and d = 2
158 -1356 = 7a 2 -7d 2 Sum of first n odd natural number
a 2 —d2 15
8a2
128 128 2

If d = 2, then the numbersare (8 - 6), (8 —2), (8 + 2) and Hence, both assertion (A) and reason (R) are true but
(8+6) i.e, 2, 6, 10, 14. reason (R) is not the correct explanation of assertion (A).
If d = -2, then the numbers are (8 + 6), (8 + 2), (8 - 2), (8 - 6) 56. First 100 natural numbers are 1, 2, 3 100 which
i.e, 14, 10, 6, 2. form an AP. with a = 1, d = 1.
Hence, the numbers are 2, 6, 10, 14 or 14, 10, 6, 2. Sum of n terms, Sn
52 GivenAR
100 = 50 [2 + 99] = 50 x 101 = 5050
and nthterm of given AP. is —82.
2
an = a + (n —I)d
57. 1)
-82=-7-5n+5 -82=-5n-2
-s 16 sr 2(9)= 18
= + 1) = 3(13) = 39
16thterm of given AP. is —82
= -87 +1) = 4(17) = 68
17thterm = -82-5
18thterm = -87-5 = -92 We know that an = Sn - Sn_l
19thterm = -92-5 = -97
20thterm = -97-5 = -102
68 - 39 = 29
Hence, -100 is not any term of given AP.
The required AP. is 5, 13, 21, 29,
Concept Applied
Answer Tips
nthterm of an AP. can also bedefined asan=Sn-Sn-t
inAP. area-d,a,a+d.
53. Letthethreenumbers
58.
According to question, a —d + a + a + d = 12

Also, (4-d) 3 + (4 = 288

64-48d+12d2-d3+64+64+48d+12d2+d3=288
-246+192=288 d
The numbers will bea - d, a, a + d
ISOSY+60t13é)
or
Concept Applied €2)
3ab2
(a - g a 3 - b 3 - 3a 2b + 3ab2
2022)
[Topper's Answer,
54. (c) :
Let d be the common difference of the AP. 59. Given, '120=
and an = 84 Let the first term of an AP. be a and nthterm be an. 1)dJ
(20-
2093 135-a+19(5)
-9 135=a+95 135-95=40
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first n terms of an A.P. is n[18-n+ 19
Now,sum of Sum of 19 terms of the AP. is zero.
65. Letabethefirstterm anddbe the commondifference
of AP.
Sum of n terms is given as Sn=—
-10 x 175= 1750 2
first 20 terms of an A.P. is 1750.
Hence,the sum of Here, a = 27, d = 24 - 27 = -3
term of the A.P. series is According to question,
60. Given,nth

3n=57 n = 19
=5-8=-3
3, 1, -1, -3, .„.. 66. Letabethefirstterm and dbe the common difference
So,theseries becomes of the A.P.
3 and d = a2 - at = 1-3=-2
Weknowthat, sum of n terms of an A.P. is
2
According to question, S5 + S7 = 167
Sum of first 20 terms of an A.P. is
20

= 10[6+ 19 x -2] = 10[6 - 38]

= 10x -32 = -320 5a+ IOd+7a+21d= 167
Hence,the required sum of 20 terms of given A.P. is - 320. 120 + 3 Id = 167
3n2 —4n. Also, = 235
61. Given,
10
WeknowthatSn-Sn 1 a

-s 3n2-4n - {3(n 2 + 1—2n)— —2a+9d=47

3n2-4n- (3n2 +3-6n Multiplying both sides by 6, we get
12a + 54d = 282
3n2-4n-3n2-7+10n=an Subtracting (i) from (ii), we get
AnswerTips 23d=115
Substituting the value of d in (i), we get
nthterm of an AP. can also be defined as an=sn-s n-l
12a +31 x 5 = 167
62 Wehave, 2n2+n 120 + 155= 167
1-2n) + n-l 12a=12 a-I
Hence, the AP. will be 1, 6, 11, ...
Now,nthterm of the A.P., an = Sn - 67. Leta bethefirstterm anddbethecommondifference.
1)=4n-1 Since S
63. Multiplesof 3 are 3, 6, 9, 12 2
Thesenumbers are in AP. such that a = 3 d —6 Given S7 = 49 and Sli = 289
17
2
2a + 6d = 14 and 2a+ 16d = 34
8 17
2
[2x3+(8-1) x 3) Solving these equations, we get a = I and d = 2
20
7 x 3] = + 21] = 4 x 27 = 108 2
t: F 20)
108 = 10(2 + 38) = 400
64. Letabethefirstterm Thus, sum of 20 terms of given A.P. is 400.
ofAP. anddbethecommon difference
1
68. Given gxc=— and S6 42
Sumofnterms '130 3
S n
As an= a + (n - l)d, where7 is the first term,d is the
common difference, n is number of terms and 7 is nthterm
16-18 =-2 of given A.P.
a+9d 1
a+29d - 3
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3a+27d-a+29d—2a- - 2d a =d 73
Now 42 Now, n)
73
— 42
2 2
73. 15 750
3(2a + 5d) -42
20+5a= 14 [using (i)) g [2a + (n —l)dl
2
Hence, a = d = 2 15
First term and the commondifferenceof given AP. are 2
15(15+7d)- 750
69. Letd be the common difference. -9 15+7d=50
Given, a = 10 7d=35
Now,S14= 1050
14 Now, 20thterm = a + (n -
= 15 —1) 5
7120+ 1050* 20+ 13d- 150 = 15+95
13d=130— 10 = 110
20thterm, am -a + 19d= 10+ 19 10 = 200 74. Total amount of loan Rohan takes
and nthterm, an = a + (n - I)d First instalment paid by Rohan = 1000
an-IO+(n- Second instalment paid by Rohan = 1000 + 100 = 1100
an=10+10n-10 Ion Third instalment paid by Rohan = 1100 + 100 = 1200
Concept Applied @ and so on.
Let its 30thinstalment be n.
Thus, we have 1000 , 1100, 1200, m,which forms an AP.
with first term (a) = 1000
70. Let a, n and d be first term, number of terms and
and commondifference(d) = 1100 —1000 = 100
common difference of the AP. respectively.
nthterm of an AP, an = a + (n —l)d
We have, first term (a) = 5; last term (l) = an = 45
Sum of all terms (Sn)= 400 For 30thinstalment,a30= a + (30 - l)d
800
1000+2900=3900
I) — 45)= n= — = 16 So, 3900 will be paid by Rohan in the 30thinstalment.
50
Now, an = a + (n —I)d
Now, we have a = 1000, last term (l) = 3900
30
Sum of 30 instalments, S30
40 8 2
15 - 3 Total amount he still have to pay after the 30thinstalment
71. The integers between 50 and 500, which are divisible = (Amount of loan) - (Sum of 30 instalments)
by 7, are 56, 63, 70, 77, 84, which are inAP =e -e 73,500 44,500
Here, first term, o = 56 Hence, 44,500 still have to pay after the 30thinstalment
Common difference, d = 7
Last term, an = 497 75. Given,ae-
- 15and -30
0+3d--15
56 + (n - 1) x 7=497 7n=448 an—a - IVI
n = 64. a+8d=-30
On subtracting (ii) from (i), we have
Now, Sn = )
15
——(56+ 497)
Required sum, Su — Putd- -3 in (i),we have
2
32 553 - 17696.
72. The numbers which when divided by 4 leaves Now S
2
remainder 3 are 11, 15, 19, 23, 299, which are in A.P.
16
having first term, a; Il, commondifference, d = 4 and last SIO
2
term, an- 299.
Now, an a + (n - - 812(-6)+ 81-12 - 451- -456
299 11 + (n - 1) x 4 4(n—1) 288 76. Given,de - 3, a - 54 andan-O
(n —I) = 72 Since an e a + (n -
There are 73 numbers lie between 10 and 300, which O 54 + (n —1) 3) — 54 —3n + 57
when divided by 4 leave remainder 3. n -19
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Now, tSn=— mn 1 1
2 smn (mn—l)—
2 mn mn
19
2 mn 2 1 1+mn
19 19
—(108-541 - —x54 = 513 2 mn 2 2
2 2
77. LetSn= 5) + 8) 11) + + 230) Answer Tips
Here, a = - 5, The 'nth' term formula is used to find any term of a
sequence, where 'n' stands for the term number

So, common difference, d = - 3 and last term , an --230

Since, an= a + (n - l)d 80. We have, 4—— . which forms
-230=-5-31+3 an A. P.where first term (a) =
228
— = 76 Commondifference(d)= 4—
3
By using sum formula, we have
76 and last term (l)= 4 = (4—1)=3 e: Series has n terms)
S76= — [2(-5) + (76 - 1)
n
= 38[-10 + 75(-3)] = 38[-10 - 225] = - 8930
ConceptApplied 1 1
2 2-
n
The sum of first n terms of an A.P. is Sn
2
81. Leta be the firstterm anddbethe commondifference
78. Given, a = 5, d = 3 and an = 50 of the A.P.
Since,an= a + (n —l)d
-s 50=5+3n-3 Sum of n terms S
2
48 = 16
n=—
= —2 = 48 We have, $ = 49 —[2a+6dJ=49
3
Now,sum of n terms (S 14a+42d=98 0+3d=7
2
16 17
— [2 x 5+(16 - 1)3]= 8[10+ 15 x 3] and S17= 289 —[2a+16dJ=289
2
34a+272d=578 a+8d=17
On solving (i) and (ii), we get a = I, d - 2
79. Let a be first term and d be the common difference of
anAP.
Since,we have, 2
82. Leta be the first term anddbethecommondifference
1
am=a+(m—l)d=
Sum of n terms,
1 2
m 65, d = 60 - 65 = -5
Subtracting (ii) from (i), we get According to question,
—n1130 - 5n + 51 = O
(m—l)d—(n—l)d=
5n=135
m—n
d(m—n)=— 83. Let al, dl and 02,d2 be the first term and common
mn
difference of the two AR's respectively.
1 ...(iii) n
mn (n—I)d11 7n
On substituting (iii) in (i), we get (Given)
4n+27
1 m—l 2
mn n n mn 711+1
1
4n+27
mn 2
Sum of first mn terms is
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Put—=m-l n-1=2m-2 88. Wehave S

2 2
2+1-2m-1 sn_l
1
+7(n-1))
2
al +(m-l)dl 14m-7+1 14m-6 1
02 +(m—1)d2 - -8m-4+27-8m+23 — = I (3n2 +n—4)
2 2
84. Let the required three digit number be xyz. We know that, an = Sn - Sn _ 1
Digits are in AP. x=y-dandz=y+d 1
[where d is common difference] 2 2
According to question,
= A (3n2 +7n—3n —n+4)
2
Since, number obtained by reversing the digits (z y x) i.e., an= 3n+2
IOOZ+ IOY+ x is 594 less than original number. 020=3 x 20+2=60+2 = 62
(IOOX+ -(100z+ 594 89. Letabethefirstterm anddbethecommondifference
of the A.P.
99x —99z 594 x -z = 6 Now, sum of n terms S
2
30
= 300 +435d
So, - = 8 and
The numberis xyz = 852. 20
S20= = 200+ 190d
85. We have, a = 1, dl = 1, d2= 2 and d3= 3 2
10
= loa + 45d
2
- = 3[20a + 190d- 100 -45d1
= 300 +435d=S30
90. Letabe the first term and d be the common difference
n(3n—1)
2
oftheA.P. I)d
Here, 2 x ae
Now, Sl +S3 = a + (14 — + (8 —I)dl
2
n n a + 13d= + a + d —O
2
Also, a, -
2
Subtracting (i) from (ii), we get
86. We
From equation (i), we have a 2
Now, % —
2
2 20
S20-—
91. Leta be the first term anddbethecommondifference
Now, Si + S3 n(n + 4) + n(3n + 2) oftheA,P. an-a+ (n-
— +4 + 3n + 2] n14n+ 6) Here, 5 x aa
2n(2n + 3) a + (16 - 51a + (3 - l)d) + 15d 5a+ 100
Hence proved.
87. Letabe the first term anddbe the common difference 4
of the AP. Also, + 90 41
12 S (n-l)d) 5d+36d
4
6(2a + 11dJ 12a + 66d 5x4
4 --5
+ + 28d
Hence, AP. is 5, 9, 13, „..„
S4 2(2a + 3dj 40 + 6d Now, sum of n terms S n
2
Now, - SO 28d-4a-6d) 15 15
12x5+14x41 15
3(4a +22d) + 2 110+56)-—— X 66 = 495
2 2
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92. Let a be the first term and d be the common 32-60

difference of the AP. 7
nthterm of an A.P., an = a + (n - l)d Ifa-2, 32 (Using (ii))
Given, 4 x as 32—4
0+ 12d + 2d) •a + 12d = 4a + 8d 7

Also, as = 16 Now, Sum-Sn

a+4d= 16 If a 30, d -4, then
Adding (i) and (ii), we get
20 (60-76) 160
2
From (ii), we have and if a = 2, d = 4, then
4+4d= 16 12 d=3
20
sn [2 (20 - 1)41 10 (4 + 761-800
Now, Sn
10 96. Leta be the first term anddbethecommondifference
= + 27] = 5 x 35 = 175 of the A.P.
Then, we have
93. Letthefirstterm bea and d bethecommondifference 153
of the AP.
Given, =¯ + ¯13
Also, S4 = 24
17
—[20+3dJ=24 Also, sum of last 6 terms = 687
2 so-534=687
2a+3d=12 „.(ii) 34
Multiply (i) by 2 and then subtracting (ii) from it, we get 2
19d -38
2a+ 73d=229
Put d = - 2 in (i), we have
On solving (i) and (ii), we get
a + 11(-2) = -13
a=9 65d=
a = —13+22 From (i), we have
10 10
2 So, first term = 5 and common difference = 3
94. Letfirst term bea and common difference bed. 40
Given, = Now, s40
2
a+9d= -37 - 20[10 + 39 x 31= 20 x 127 2540
Also, —27 — 97. In AP :45, 39, 33,
20 + 5d = —9 ...(ii) 180
Multiply (i) by 2 and then subtracting (ii) from it, we get
Sum of terms, Sn-
13d = —65 d = —5
Putd 5 in (i), we get,
a+ = —37 a —45 = —37 8
8
Sum of first eight terms, S8 = -[20+7dJ 360 - n(90 - 6n + 6)
2
360 96n - 6n2- 96n + 360 -O
+7 = 4[16 - 35)- 4(-19) = -76 2
n - 16n + 60 n2- IOn - 6n+ 60 -O
95. Leta be the first term and d be the common difference - 10)- 6(n- 10)-O
of the A.P.
Then, a + aa = 32 Hence for n = 6 and n 10 we can get sum of AP as 180.
(Reason : As 9thand 10thterm will be negative and cancel
out with terms 7thand 8 th)
a + a + 7d = 32
+ 7d = 32 9B. Given,
all 3
Also, a x ae = 60 a(a + 7d) = 60 (117 4
(Using (i))
02 - 320+ 60 = O 0+10d 3
a2 -30a- 20 + 60 = O
0+16d ¯ 4
—30) —2 (a —30) = O 4(a+ 10d) 3 (a + 16d)
(a —30) (a —2) O 'la + 40d = 3a + 48d
a 300 r a 2
30, (Using (ii)) 40 + 40d —3a —48d = O a = 8d
30 32
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Also, —5 _
0+4d 49=1+2n-2
021 a+20d
n 25 25
8d+4d Now S = —(1 +49) = —x50=625
8d+20d 2 2 2
12d 3 102. Given, A.P. is 45, 39, 33 .....
-2807 sn=180
Required ratio
21
5 2
2 5[2a+4dl
21 2112a+20dJ
2

180= - an) 180 = 48n- 3n2

5x20d 25
3n2- + 180=0
i.e, 25: 189 3(n 2 - 16n +60)
21x36d 189 (n- - 10)-O — n=60r 10
99. Number of logs in Trow = 22 The sum of given AP. remains same either we are taking n
Number of logs in 2 ndrow = 21 = 6 orn = 10 as they are repeated with reverse sign.
Number of logs in 3rdrow = 20 103. Let a, n and d be the first term, number of terms and
The number of logs i.e.,22, 21, 20, forms an AP., where common difference of the A.P. respectively.
Given, first term, a = 3, last term, an = 83
Let the number of rows be n. Also, sum of all terms, Sn = 903 (Given)
Now, sn 903
43n=903 — n=21
250 = 2[44 1)) [7 250 (Given)] Now, an = a + (n - l)d

500 = 44n-n 2+n n2-45n +500 = O

104. Two digit numbers which leave the remainder
Tn=0 a + (n - l)d = O 2, when divided by 5 are 12, 17, 22, 27, ...,92, 97.
22-(n- 1)-O This is an A.P. with first term, a = 12, common difference, d
= 5 and last term, 1= 97
n = 23 i.e.,23 rdterm becomes O. 0+(n- 97
n = 25 is not required. 12+5n-5=97
Number of rows —20 90 n 18
Now, Tm-a + (20 - NOW, P(a+l)
= 22 + 19(-1)
-22-19=3 18
Number of logs in the 20th(top) row is 3. (12+97)=981
2
IOO.Wehave,1+4+7+ 10 + 287 Key Points
It is an AP. with a = 1, d —4-1 3
Let n be the number of terms. 2-digit number starts from the number 10 and end on
the number 99.

2 105. Let a be the first term and d be the common difference

of the given A.P. Then, the sums of m terms
n(2+3n —3) 574 and n terms are
respectively given by
n(3n- 1) -574 — 3n2-n-574-O and Sn
3n2-42n+41n-574-O
3n(n- 14) 2
(n- 14)(311+41)-0 Also, % = L_ (Given)
m
Now,x -a - l)d 1 + 13x 3-40. (20+(m—
101.0dd numbers between O and 50 are I, 3, 5, 7,..„49
as 1 = 2, an 49 2
an—a + (n - {20 + (m - I)d)n - (2a + (n - I)d)m
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2a(n- m) - l)m- (m- l)n) n2-3n-18*O
2a(n- m) d(n —m) 20
am _¯ 2m—1 The policeman will catch the thief after 5 minutes.
n a+(n—l)d ¯ 2n—1 109. Let the total time be n minutes.
106. Let a be the first term and d be the common difference Distance covered (in m) by thief 50n
Distance covered (in m) by policeman
of the A.p. 60 + 65 + + (n - 2) terms
Sum of m and n terms of A.P. are According to question,

2
and Sn IOOn 5n2+ 105n - IOn- 210
2
5n2-5n-210=O
Given that Sm= Sn n2-n-42*O
2 The policeman will catch the thief after 5 minutes.
2a(m -n) + {m(m- 1) - n(n - =O 110.
2a(m - n) + {(m2 - n 2) - (m - =O S'
(m - n) {2a + (m + n- l)d) = O
-9 2a+ (m + n- =O ...O)

Now S
2
S' = (X + I) + (X + 2) + + 49
49—X
2
2
107.Let at, be the first terms and dl, d2 be common
For S = S', we have
differencesof the two A.P.'s respectively.
F -x = 50 50X
7n+1
Given,ratio of sum of first n terms of two A.P. =
27
P{2a1 7n+1 111.Amount saved by Reshma in first month = USO
2
4 n + 27 Amount saved by her in second month
P {2a2 + (n —1) d2} = + 20) = t470
2
Continuing in this manner,we have following AP. as 450,
201 + (n —l)dl 7n+1 470, 490, .....
202 + (n —1)d2 4n+27 Here, a = 450, d = 20
12
711+1
411+27 = 6[900 + 2201 = 6 x 1120 = 6720
Hence, Reshma will save ?6720 in next 12 months.Yes,
she will be able to send her daughter to the school next
Putting ——8 , we get year.
2
So, we observe that small and regular savings can minimize
01+84 n—l n=17 the problems in our daily life.
-
02+8d2 2
112. Saving of first week e 100
al +8d1 120 24 Saving of second week = uOO + eo = ti20
02+8d2 95 -19 saving of third week = {120 + = U40
so, 100, 120, 140, .. [forms an AP.]
8d1 24 Here, a- 100 and d- 120 -100=20, n- 12
Ratio of 9thterms
-19 12
108. Let the total number of minutes be n.
Distance covered (in m) by thief IOOn = 6 (200 + 220} = 2520
Distance covered (in m) by policeman Since 0520 > <2500
= 100+ 110+ 120 + ...+ (n - 1) terms So, she would be able to send her daughter to school after
According to question, 12
Values generated are awareness, responsibility and we
learnt that small savings can fulfill our big desires.

—I) + (n — —2) 10
113.Here,a-
200n = 200n - 200 + IOn2 - 30n + 20 an-a + (n-l)d
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29+1
10thterm from the last = (60 - 10 + I) thterm from the So, middleterm= term = 15thterm
beginning = 51stterm from the beginning 2

Sum of n term, Sn = We know that, Sn

10
Sum of last 10 terms = —12051
Sum of first 14 —1)3J

= 7[20+ (13 x 3)] = 7 x 59 = 413

For last 14 terms, first term is at, = a + 15d
Last term = co = 5+(50-1) x 7=5+49x7 = 10+ 15(3) = 55
14
Sum of last 14
15thterm form the last = (50 - 15 + l) thterm from the
beginning = 36thterm from the beginning = 71110+(13x 3)) = 7 x 149 = 1043
au=a+ (36 35x 7=250
117.All three-digit numbers which leave a remainder 5,
Now, Sn when divided by 7 are 103, 110, 117, 999.
It forms an AP. with first term, a = 103 and
15
Sum of last 15 terms
Now, an= 999
15
—[2x250+14x71
15 103 + (n- 999 — (n - = 999 -103 = 896
2 896
n 1 —=128
115. The three digit numbers which leave a remainder 3, 7
when divided by 4 are n = 129, which is an odd number
103, 107, 111—999 th
It forms an A P.with a = 103 and d = 107 -103 = 4 n+l 129+1
Middle term= te term
Last term, an= 999 2 2
999 = 103 + (n- an = a + (n = 65thterm
999 = 103 + 4n —4 ass 103+64x7= 103+448=551
999 = 99 We know that, Sn
4
n = 225, an odd number
Sum of first 64 terms = (63 x 7)]
Middle term = term
= 32(206 +441) = 32 x 647 = 20704
For sum of last 64 terms, i.e.,first term = ass
= 113thterm
066= 103 + 65 x 7 = 558
= 103+448=551 Sum of last 64 terms = —(2x558+63x71
We know that, Sn = 32[1116 + 441] = 32x 1557 = 49824
112
CBSESample Questions
= 56{206 +444) = 56 x 650 = 36400
For sum of last 112 terms, first term is all 4 I. (c) : We have, —5,—
555
Sum of last 112 terms, As,
112
-5 5
2 2
116. Numbers between 9 and 95 which leaves a remainder which is true i.e.,Common difference is same.
1 when divided by 3 are 10, 13, 16, 19—, 94.
It forms an AP. with first term, a = 10 and common ..,ÄsanAP.
difference, d = 13 - 10 = 3
Now, an= 94 a + (n - l)d - 94 Also, reason (R) is false
(n-1)3-84 Assertion (A) is true but reason (R) is false.
84
n=29 (odd number)
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3. (c) : The first term of first A.P. (at) = - 1
The first term of second A.P. (bl) = - 8 (n —l) (0.09) n 36
Two A.P. have the same common difference, 0.09
dl = d2 n 41
Difference between their 4thterm
+ 3d1- (bl + 3d2)= -1 + 3d1- (-8) - 3d1 Sanjitha's will be able to throw 11.16 m in 41 weeks.
(1)
=-1+8=7 (iii) a— 40; 12 and n = 15
4. Here, a (first term) = 6, 2 (1)
d (common difference) = 9 - 6 = 3 15 15
Using an = a + (n - l)d + (15 - 1) (12)) = — [80+ 1681
2 2
so, = 6 + 24(3) = 78 15
= 6+ 14(3) = 48 (1)
— [2481 =1860 throws (1)
2
78-48=30 (1)
5. Given that, 7a7 = 5as 8. (i) Since each row is increasing by 10 seats, so it is
an
AP. with first term a 30, and common difference d —10.
(1) In an A.P. nthterm an is
(1) an = a + (n - l)d,
6. (i) Notes that the amounts Manan is paid for where, a is first term, n is number of terms, d is common
each
paintingforms an AP. difference.
Takes a = 6000, d = 200 So, number of seats in 10throw a + 9d
andn = 25 to find the amount as 6000 + (25 - 1)200 . =30+9x 120 (1)
= Rs 10800 (1)
(ii) Finds the total amount earned by Bhima as follows: (ii) + (n - l)d) (1/2)
2
50
sso= — [2(4000) + (50 - 1500= g (2 x 30 + (n - 1)10)
2
(1/2)
3000 = 50n + 10n2
Solves the above expression to find the total amount as n2 +5n - 300 = O
(1/2)
(1/2) + 20n-15n- 300=0
(iii) Framesequation as follows : 6000 + (n - 1)200 (n + 20) (n - 15) = O
= 4000 + (n - 1)400 (1/2) n = - 20, 15
Solves the above equation to find the value of nas 11.
n = 15
Writes that, since they both earn the same amount for the
Hence, required number of rows is 15. (1)
11thpainting,as Bhima's increment is more, Bhima gets
more money than Manan for the 12thpainting. OR
No. of seats already put up to the 10throw = SIO (1/2)
OR
(iii) Assumes that the number of paintings required is n. sto- 10 {2 x 30 + (10 - 1)10))
2
Framesequation as follows: : 90) = 750 (1)
Sn(Manan)= Sn(Bhima) So, the number of seats still required to be put are
1500 - 750 = 750 (1/2)
+ (n + (n -1)400] (1) (iii) If no. of rows =17
then the middle row is the 9throw
Solvesthe equation from step 1 to find nas 21. (1) a + 8d
7. (i) Number of throws during 11th day of camp is : -30+80=110 seats (1)
given by 9. (i) Let n be the number of days to reach his goal.
til= 0+10d a = 40 and d = 121 Required AP. will be : 3000, 3005, 3010—, 3900 (1)
= = 160 throws (1) Here, a = 3000, d = 3005 - 3000 = 5, 1= 3900
(ii) Given, a = 7.56 m; d = 9cm = 0.09 m and n = 6 weeks an = a + (n - l)d
% = a + (n - l)d 3900= 3000+(n-
= 7.56 + 5(0.09) = 7.56+0.45 = 8.01 m 900= 181
Sanjitha's throw distance at the end of 6 weeks = 8.1 m Minimum number of days of practice n - 1 = 180 days. (I)
(1)
(ii) sn- n (1)
OR 2
a = 7.56 m; d = 9cm = 0.09 m and tn —11.16 m
181
l)d 624450 push-ups (1)
11.16=7.56 + (n - 1)(0.09) 2