ARITHMETIC

PROGRESSIONS
CLASS 10 EXERCISE 5.3
EXAMPLE FOR
EXERCISE 5.3
Question 1
How many terms of the AP : 24, 21, 18, . . . must be taken so
that their sum is 78?
Here, a = 24, d = 21 – 24 = –3, = 78. We need to find n.
We know that = (2a+(n-1)d)
So, 78 = = (51-3n)
or – 51n + 156 = 0
or – 17n + 52 = 0
or (n – 4)(n – 13) = 0
or n = 4 or 13
Both values of n are admissible. So, the number of terms is either 4 or
13.
Question 2
Find the sum of first 24 terms of the list of numbers whose nth
term is given by = 3 + 2n
As = 3 + 2n,
so, = 3 + 2 = 5
=3+2×2=7
=3+2×3=9
List of numbers becomes 5, 7, 9, 11, . . .
Here, 7 – 5 = 9 – 7 = 11 – 9 = 2 and so on.
So, it forms an AP with common difference d = 2.
To find , we have n = 24, a = 5, d = 2.
Therefore, = (2) = 12(10+46) = 672.
So, sum of first 24 terms of the list of numbers is 672.
QUESTION FOR
EXERCISE 5.3
Question 2
Find the sum of the following APs.
(i) 2, 7, 12 ,…., to 10 terms. (ii)− 37, − 33, − 29 ,…,
to 12 terms.
(iii)0.6, 1.7, 2.8 ,…….., to 100 terms. (iv) ,, , …… , to 11
terms
Solutions (ii) Given, −37, −33, −29 ,…, to 12 terms
(i) Given, 2, 7, 12 ,…, to 10 terms first term, a = −37
For this A.P., And common difference, d = a2− a1
first term, a = 2 d= (−33)−(−37) = − 33 + 37 = 4
And common difference, n = 12
d = a2 − a1 = 7−2 = 5
We know that, the formula for sum of nth term in
n = 10 AP series is,
We know that, the formula for Sn = [2a+(n-1)d]
sum of nth term in AP series is,
Sn = [2a +(n-1)d] S12 = [2(-37)+(12-1)×4]
= 6[-74+11×4]
S10 = [2(2)+(10 -1)×5]
= 6[-74+44]
= 5[4+(9)×(5)]
= 6(-30) = -180
= 5 × 49 = 245
(iii) Given, 0.6, 1.7, 2.8 ,…, to 100 terms (iv) Given, ,, , …… , to 11 termsFor this A.P.
For this A.P.,
first term, a = 0.6 First term, a =
Common difference, d = a2 − a1 = 1.7 − 0.6 = 1.1 Common difference, d = a2 –a1 = ()-() =
n = 100 And number of terms n = 11
We know that, the formula for sum of nth term in We know that, the formula for sum of nth term
AP series is, in AP series is,
Sn = [2a +(n-1)d]
Sn = [2a + (n – 1) d]
S12 = [1.2+(99)×1.1]
= 50[1.2+108.9]
= 50[110.1] =(+)
= 5505
= ()

=
Question 2 Find the sum of the following APs.
(i) 2, 7, 12 ,…., to 10 terms.
(ii) − 37, − 33, − 29 ,…, to 12 terms
(iii) 0.6, 1.7, 2.8 ,…….., to 100 terms
(iv) 1/15, 1/12, 1/10, …… , to 11 terms
(i) Given here, (ii) Given here,
A.P. = 10, 7, 4, … A.P. = -3, -, ,2 …
Therefore, we can find, Therefore, we can find,
First term, a = 10 First term a = – 3
Common difference, d = a2 − a1 = 7−10 Common difference, d = a2 − a1 = (-) -(-3)⇒(-) + 3 =
=
As−3we know, for an A.P.,
As we know, for an A.P.,
an = a +(n−1)d
an = a+(n−1)d
Putting the values; Putting the values;
a30 = 10+(30−1)(−3) a11 = -3+(11-1)()
a30 = 10+(29)(−3) a11 = -3+(10)()
a30 = 10−87 = −77 a11 = -3+25
Hence, the correct answer is option C.
a11 = 22
Hence, the answer is option B
QUESTION 3
In an AP:
(i) given a = 5, d = 3, = 50, find n and . (ii) given a = 7, = 35, find d and .
(iii) given = 37, d = 3, find a and . (iv) given = 15, = 125, find d and .
(v) given d = 5, = 75, find a and . (vi) given a = 2, d = 8, = 90, find n and .
(vii) given a = 8, = 62, = 210, find n and d. (viii) given = 4, d = 2, = –14, find n and
a.
(ix) given a = 3, n = 8, S = 192, find d. (x) given l = 28, S = 144, and there
are total 9
terms.Find a.
Question 2 Find the sum of the following APs.
(i) 2, 7, 12 ,…., to 10 terms.
(ii) − 37, − 33, − 29 ,…, to 12 terms
(iii) 0.6, 1.7, 2.8 ,…….., to 100 terms
(iv) 1/15, 1/12, 1/10, …… , to 11 terms
(i) Given here, (ii) Given here,
A.P. = 10, 7, 4, … A.P. = -3, -, ,2 …
Therefore, we can find, Therefore, we can find,
First term, a = 10 First term a = – 3
Common difference, d = a2 − a1 = 7−10 Common difference, d = a2 − a1 = (-) -(-3)⇒(-) + 3 =
=
As−3we know, for an A.P.,
As we know, for an A.P.,
an = a +(n−1)d
an = a+(n−1)d
Putting the values; Putting the values;
a30 = 10+(30−1)(−3) a11 = -3+(11-1)()
a30 = 10+(29)(−3) a11 = -3+(10)()
a30 = 10−87 = −77 a11 = -3+25
Hence, the correct answer is option C.
a11 = 22
Hence, the answer is option B
Question 2 Find the sum of the following APs.
(i) 2, 7, 12 ,…., to 10 terms.
(ii) − 37, − 33, − 29 ,…, to 12 terms
(iii) 0.6, 1.7, 2.8 ,…….., to 100 terms
(iv) 1/15, 1/12, 1/10, …… , to 11 terms
(i) Given here, (ii) Given here,
A.P. = 10, 7, 4, … A.P. = -3, -, ,2 …
Therefore, we can find, Therefore, we can find,
First term, a = 10 First term a = – 3
Common difference, d = a2 − a1 = 7−10 Common difference, d = a2 − a1 = (-) -(-3)⇒(-) + 3 =
=
As−3we know, for an A.P.,
As we know, for an A.P.,
an = a +(n−1)d
an = a+(n−1)d
Putting the values; Putting the values;
a30 = 10+(30−1)(−3) a11 = -3+(11-1)()
a30 = 10+(29)(−3) a11 = -3+(10)()
a30 = 10−87 = −77 a11 = -3+25
Hence, the correct answer is option C.
a11 = 22
Hence, the answer is option B
Question 2 Find the sum of the following APs.
(i) 2, 7, 12 ,…., to 10 terms.
(ii) − 37, − 33, − 29 ,…, to 12 terms
(iii) 0.6, 1.7, 2.8 ,…….., to 100 terms
(iv) 1/15, 1/12, 1/10, …… , to 11 terms
(i) Given here, (ii) Given here,
A.P. = 10, 7, 4, … A.P. = -3, -, ,2 …
Therefore, we can find, Therefore, we can find,
First term, a = 10 First term a = – 3
Common difference, d = a2 − a1 = 7−10 Common difference, d = a2 − a1 = (-) -(-3)⇒(-) + 3 =
=
As−3we know, for an A.P.,
As we know, for an A.P.,
an = a +(n−1)d
an = a+(n−1)d
Putting the values; Putting the values;
a30 = 10+(30−1)(−3) a11 = -3+(11-1)()
a30 = 10+(29)(−3) a11 = -3+(10)()
a30 = 10−87 = −77 a11 = -3+25
Hence, the correct answer is option C.
a11 = 22
Hence, the answer is option B
Question 2 Find the sum of the following APs.
(i) 2, 7, 12 ,…., to 10 terms.
(ii) − 37, − 33, − 29 ,…, to 12 terms
(iii) 0.6, 1.7, 2.8 ,…….., to 100 terms
(iv) 1/15, 1/12, 1/10, …… , to 11 terms
(i) Given here, (ii) Given here,
A.P. = 10, 7, 4, … A.P. = -3, -, ,2 …
Therefore, we can find, Therefore, we can find,
First term, a = 10 First term a = – 3
Common difference, d = a2 − a1 = 7−10 Common difference, d = a2 − a1 = (-) -(-3)⇒(-) + 3 =
=
As−3we know, for an A.P.,
As we know, for an A.P.,
an = a +(n−1)d
an = a+(n−1)d
Putting the values; Putting the values;
a30 = 10+(30−1)(−3) a11 = -3+(11-1)()
a30 = 10+(29)(−3) a11 = -3+(10)()
a30 = 10−87 = −77 a11 = -3+25
Hence, the correct answer is option C.
a11 = 22
Hence, the answer is option B
Question 2 Find the sum of the following APs.
(i) 2, 7, 12 ,…., to 10 terms.
(ii) − 37, − 33, − 29 ,…, to 12 terms
(iii) 0.6, 1.7, 2.8 ,…….., to 100 terms
(iv) 1/15, 1/12, 1/10, …… , to 11 terms
(i) Given here, (ii) Given here,
A.P. = 10, 7, 4, … A.P. = -3, -, ,2 …
Therefore, we can find, Therefore, we can find,
First term, a = 10 First term a = – 3
Common difference, d = a2 − a1 = 7−10 Common difference, d = a2 − a1 = (-) -(-3)⇒(-) + 3 =
=
As−3we know, for an A.P.,
As we know, for an A.P.,
an = a +(n−1)d
an = a+(n−1)d
Putting the values; Putting the values;
a30 = 10+(30−1)(−3) a11 = -3+(11-1)()
a30 = 10+(29)(−3) a11 = -3+(10)()
a30 = 10−87 = −77 a11 = -3+25
Hence, the correct answer is option C.
a11 = 22
Hence, the answer is option B
Question 2 Find the sum of the following APs.
(i) 2, 7, 12 ,…., to 10 terms.
(ii) − 37, − 33, − 29 ,…, to 12 terms
(iii) 0.6, 1.7, 2.8 ,…….., to 100 terms
(iv) 1/15, 1/12, 1/10, …… , to 11 terms
(i) Given here, (ii) Given here,
A.P. = 10, 7, 4, … A.P. = -3, -, ,2 …
Therefore, we can find, Therefore, we can find,
First term, a = 10 First term a = – 3
Common difference, d = a2 − a1 = 7−10 Common difference, d = a2 − a1 = (-) -(-3)⇒(-) + 3 =
=
As−3we know, for an A.P.,
As we know, for an A.P.,
an = a +(n−1)d
an = a+(n−1)d
Putting the values; Putting the values;
a30 = 10+(30−1)(−3) a11 = -3+(11-1)()
a30 = 10+(29)(−3) a11 = -3+(10)()
a30 = 10−87 = −77 a11 = -3+25
Hence, the correct answer is option C.
a11 = 22
Hence, the answer is option B
Question 2 Find the sum of the following APs.
(i) 2, 7, 12 ,…., to 10 terms.
(ii) − 37, − 33, − 29 ,…, to 12 terms
(iii) 0.6, 1.7, 2.8 ,…….., to 100 terms
(iv) 1/15, 1/12, 1/10, …… , to 11 terms
(i) Given here, (ii) Given here,
A.P. = 10, 7, 4, … A.P. = -3, -, ,2 …
Therefore, we can find, Therefore, we can find,
First term, a = 10 First term a = – 3
Common difference, d = a2 − a1 = 7−10 Common difference, d = a2 − a1 = (-) -(-3)⇒(-) + 3 =
=
As−3we know, for an A.P.,
As we know, for an A.P.,
an = a +(n−1)d
an = a+(n−1)d
Putting the values; Putting the values;
a30 = 10+(30−1)(−3) a11 = -3+(11-1)()
a30 = 10+(29)(−3) a11 = -3+(10)()
a30 = 10−87 = −77 a11 = -3+25
Hence, the correct answer is option C.
a11 = 22
Hence, the answer is option B
Question 2 Find the sum of the following APs.
(i) 2, 7, 12 ,…., to 10 terms.
(ii) − 37, − 33, − 29 ,…, to 12 terms
(iii) 0.6, 1.7, 2.8 ,…….., to 100 terms
(iv) 1/15, 1/12, 1/10, …… , to 11 terms
(i) Given here, (ii) Given here,
A.P. = 10, 7, 4, … A.P. = -3, -, ,2 …
Therefore, we can find, Therefore, we can find,
First term, a = 10 First term a = – 3
Common difference, d = a2 − a1 = 7−10 Common difference, d = a2 − a1 = (-) -(-3)⇒(-) + 3 =
=
As−3we know, for an A.P.,
As we know, for an A.P.,
an = a +(n−1)d
an = a+(n−1)d
Putting the values; Putting the values;
a30 = 10+(30−1)(−3) a11 = -3+(11-1)()
a30 = 10+(29)(−3) a11 = -3+(10)()
a30 = 10−87 = −77 a11 = -3+25
Hence, the correct answer is option C.
a11 = 22
Hence, the answer is option B
Question 2 Find the sum of the following APs.
(i) 2, 7, 12 ,…., to 10 terms.
(ii) − 37, − 33, − 29 ,…, to 12 terms
(iii) 0.6, 1.7, 2.8 ,…….., to 100 terms
(iv) 1/15, 1/12, 1/10, …… , to 11 terms
(i) Given here, (ii) Given here,
A.P. = 10, 7, 4, … A.P. = -3, -, ,2 …
Therefore, we can find, Therefore, we can find,
First term, a = 10 First term a = – 3
Common difference, d = a2 − a1 = 7−10 Common difference, d = a2 − a1 = (-) -(-3)⇒(-) + 3 =
=
As−3we know, for an A.P.,
As we know, for an A.P.,
an = a +(n−1)d
an = a+(n−1)d
Putting the values; Putting the values;
a30 = 10+(30−1)(−3) a11 = -3+(11-1)()
a30 = 10+(29)(−3) a11 = -3+(10)()
a30 = 10−87 = −77 a11 = -3+25
Hence, the correct answer is option C.
a11 = 22
Hence, the answer is option B
Question 2 Find the sum of the following APs.
(i) 2, 7, 12 ,…., to 10 terms.
(ii) − 37, − 33, − 29 ,…, to 12 terms
(iii) 0.6, 1.7, 2.8 ,…….., to 100 terms
(iv) 1/15, 1/12, 1/10, …… , to 11 terms
(i) Given here, (ii) Given here,
A.P. = 10, 7, 4, … A.P. = -3, -, ,2 …
Therefore, we can find, Therefore, we can find,
First term, a = 10 First term a = – 3
Common difference, d = a2 − a1 = 7−10 Common difference, d = a2 − a1 = (-) -(-3)⇒(-) + 3 =
=
As−3we know, for an A.P.,
As we know, for an A.P.,
an = a +(n−1)d
an = a+(n−1)d
Putting the values; Putting the values;
a30 = 10+(30−1)(−3) a11 = -3+(11-1)()
a30 = 10+(29)(−3) a11 = -3+(10)()
a30 = 10−87 = −77 a11 = -3+25
Hence, the correct answer is option C.
a11 = 22
Hence, the answer is option B
Question 2 Find the sum of the following APs.
(i) 2, 7, 12 ,…., to 10 terms.
(ii) − 37, − 33, − 29 ,…, to 12 terms
(iii) 0.6, 1.7, 2.8 ,…….., to 100 terms
(iv) 1/15, 1/12, 1/10, …… , to 11 terms
(i) Given here, (ii) Given here,
A.P. = 10, 7, 4, … A.P. = -3, -, ,2 …
Therefore, we can find, Therefore, we can find,
First term, a = 10 First term a = – 3
Common difference, d = a2 − a1 = 7−10 Common difference, d = a2 − a1 = (-) -(-3)⇒(-) + 3 =
=
As−3we know, for an A.P.,
As we know, for an A.P.,
an = a +(n−1)d
an = a+(n−1)d
Putting the values; Putting the values;
a30 = 10+(30−1)(−3) a11 = -3+(11-1)()
a30 = 10+(29)(−3) a11 = -3+(10)()
a30 = 10−87 = −77 a11 = -3+25
Hence, the correct answer is option C.
a11 = 22
Hence, the answer is option B
Question 2 Find the sum of the following APs.
(i) 2, 7, 12 ,…., to 10 terms.
(ii) − 37, − 33, − 29 ,…, to 12 terms
(iii) 0.6, 1.7, 2.8 ,…….., to 100 terms
(iv) 1/15, 1/12, 1/10, …… , to 11 terms
(i) Given here, (ii) Given here,
A.P. = 10, 7, 4, … A.P. = -3, -, ,2 …
Therefore, we can find, Therefore, we can find,
First term, a = 10 First term a = – 3
Common difference, d = a2 − a1 = 7−10 Common difference, d = a2 − a1 = (-) -(-3)⇒(-) + 3 =
=
As−3we know, for an A.P.,
As we know, for an A.P.,
an = a +(n−1)d
an = a+(n−1)d
Putting the values; Putting the values;
a30 = 10+(30−1)(−3) a11 = -3+(11-1)()
a30 = 10+(29)(−3) a11 = -3+(10)()
a30 = 10−87 = −77 a11 = -3+25
Hence, the correct answer is option C.
a11 = 22
Hence, the answer is option B
Question 2 Find the sum of the following APs.
(i) 2, 7, 12 ,…., to 10 terms.
(ii) − 37, − 33, − 29 ,…, to 12 terms
(iii) 0.6, 1.7, 2.8 ,…….., to 100 terms
(iv) 1/15, 1/12, 1/10, …… , to 11 terms
(i) Given here, (ii) Given here,
A.P. = 10, 7, 4, … A.P. = -3, -, ,2 …
Therefore, we can find, Therefore, we can find,
First term, a = 10 First term a = – 3
Common difference, d = a2 − a1 = 7−10 Common difference, d = a2 − a1 = (-) -(-3)⇒(-) + 3 =
=
As−3we know, for an A.P.,
As we know, for an A.P.,
an = a +(n−1)d
an = a+(n−1)d
Putting the values; Putting the values;
a30 = 10+(30−1)(−3) a11 = -3+(11-1)()
a30 = 10+(29)(−3) a11 = -3+(10)()
a30 = 10−87 = −77 a11 = -3+25
Hence, the correct answer is option C.
a11 = 22
Hence, the answer is option B
Question 2 Find the sum of the following APs.
(i) 2, 7, 12 ,…., to 10 terms.
(ii) − 37, − 33, − 29 ,…, to 12 terms
(iii) 0.6, 1.7, 2.8 ,…….., to 100 terms
(iv) 1/15, 1/12, 1/10, …… , to 11 terms
(i) Given here, (ii) Given here,
A.P. = 10, 7, 4, … A.P. = -3, -, ,2 …
Therefore, we can find, Therefore, we can find,
First term, a = 10 First term a = – 3
Common difference, d = a2 − a1 = 7−10 Common difference, d = a2 − a1 = (-) -(-3)⇒(-) + 3 =
=
As−3we know, for an A.P.,
As we know, for an A.P.,
an = a +(n−1)d
an = a+(n−1)d
Putting the values; Putting the values;
a30 = 10+(30−1)(−3) a11 = -3+(11-1)()
a30 = 10+(29)(−3) a11 = -3+(10)()
a30 = 10−87 = −77 a11 = -3+25
Hence, the correct answer is option C.
a11 = 22
Hence, the answer is option B
Question 2 Find the sum of the following APs.
(i) 2, 7, 12 ,…., to 10 terms.
(ii) − 37, − 33, − 29 ,…, to 12 terms
(iii) 0.6, 1.7, 2.8 ,…….., to 100 terms
(iv) 1/15, 1/12, 1/10, …… , to 11 terms
(i) Given here, (ii) Given here,
A.P. = 10, 7, 4, … A.P. = -3, -, ,2 …
Therefore, we can find, Therefore, we can find,
First term, a = 10 First term a = – 3
Common difference, d = a2 − a1 = 7−10 Common difference, d = a2 − a1 = (-) -(-3)⇒(-) + 3 =
=
As−3we know, for an A.P.,
As we know, for an A.P.,
an = a +(n−1)d
an = a+(n−1)d
Putting the values; Putting the values;
a30 = 10+(30−1)(−3) a11 = -3+(11-1)()
a30 = 10+(29)(−3) a11 = -3+(10)()
a30 = 10−87 = −77 a11 = -3+25
Hence, the correct answer is option C.
a11 = 22
Hence, the answer is option B
Question 2 Find the sum of the following APs.
(i) 2, 7, 12 ,…., to 10 terms.
(ii) − 37, − 33, − 29 ,…, to 12 terms
(iii) 0.6, 1.7, 2.8 ,…….., to 100 terms
(iv) 1/15, 1/12, 1/10, …… , to 11 terms
(i) Given here, (ii) Given here,
A.P. = 10, 7, 4, … A.P. = -3, -, ,2 …
Therefore, we can find, Therefore, we can find,
First term, a = 10 First term a = – 3
Common difference, d = a2 − a1 = 7−10 Common difference, d = a2 − a1 = (-) -(-3)⇒(-) + 3 =
=
As−3we know, for an A.P.,
As we know, for an A.P.,
an = a +(n−1)d
an = a+(n−1)d
Putting the values; Putting the values;
a30 = 10+(30−1)(−3) a11 = -3+(11-1)()
a30 = 10+(29)(−3) a11 = -3+(10)()
a30 = 10−87 = −77 a11 = -3+25
Hence, the correct answer is option C.
a11 = 22
Hence, the answer is option B
Question 2 Find the sum of the following APs.
(i) 2, 7, 12 ,…., to 10 terms.
(ii) − 37, − 33, − 29 ,…, to 12 terms
(iii) 0.6, 1.7, 2.8 ,…….., to 100 terms
(iv) 1/15, 1/12, 1/10, …… , to 11 terms
(i) Given here, (ii) Given here,
A.P. = 10, 7, 4, … A.P. = -3, -, ,2 …
Therefore, we can find, Therefore, we can find,
First term, a = 10 First term a = – 3
Common difference, d = a2 − a1 = 7−10 Common difference, d = a2 − a1 = (-) -(-3)⇒(-) + 3 =
=
As−3we know, for an A.P.,
As we know, for an A.P.,
an = a +(n−1)d
an = a+(n−1)d
Putting the values; Putting the values;
a30 = 10+(30−1)(−3) a11 = -3+(11-1)()
a30 = 10+(29)(−3) a11 = -3+(10)()
a30 = 10−87 = −77 a11 = -3+25
Hence, the correct answer is option C.
a11 = 22
Hence, the answer is option B
Question 2 Find the sum of the following APs.
(i) 2, 7, 12 ,…., to 10 terms.
(ii) − 37, − 33, − 29 ,…, to 12 terms
(iii) 0.6, 1.7, 2.8 ,…….., to 100 terms
(iv) 1/15, 1/12, 1/10, …… , to 11 terms
(i) Given here, (ii) Given here,
A.P. = 10, 7, 4, … A.P. = -3, -, ,2 …
Therefore, we can find, Therefore, we can find,
First term, a = 10 First term a = – 3
Common difference, d = a2 − a1 = 7−10 Common difference, d = a2 − a1 = (-) -(-3)⇒(-) + 3 =
=
As−3we know, for an A.P.,
As we know, for an A.P.,
an = a +(n−1)d
an = a+(n−1)d
Putting the values; Putting the values;
a30 = 10+(30−1)(−3) a11 = -3+(11-1)()
a30 = 10+(29)(−3) a11 = -3+(10)()
a30 = 10−87 = −77 a11 = -3+25
Hence, the correct answer is option C.
a11 = 22
Hence, the answer is option B
Question 2 Find the sum of the following APs.
(i) 2, 7, 12 ,…., to 10 terms.
(ii) − 37, − 33, − 29 ,…, to 12 terms
(iii) 0.6, 1.7, 2.8 ,…….., to 100 terms
(iv) 1/15, 1/12, 1/10, …… , to 11 terms
(i) Given here, (ii) Given here,
A.P. = 10, 7, 4, … A.P. = -3, -, ,2 …
Therefore, we can find, Therefore, we can find,
First term, a = 10 First term a = – 3
Common difference, d = a2 − a1 = 7−10 Common difference, d = a2 − a1 = (-) -(-3)⇒(-) + 3 =
=
As−3we know, for an A.P.,
As we know, for an A.P.,
an = a +(n−1)d
an = a+(n−1)d
Putting the values; Putting the values;
a30 = 10+(30−1)(−3) a11 = -3+(11-1)()
a30 = 10+(29)(−3) a11 = -3+(10)()
a30 = 10−87 = −77 a11 = -3+25
Hence, the correct answer is option C.
a11 = 22
Hence, the answer is option B