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Chap 5 Arithmetic Progression Page 109
CHAPTER 5
Ar ithmetic Progression
ONE MARK QUESTION Since 2x, (x + 10) and (3x + 2) are in AP we obtain,
(x + 10) − 2x = (3x + 2) − (x + 10)
− x + 10 = 2x − 8
Multiple Choice Question
- x - 2x =− 8 − 10
1. The nth term of the AP a , 3a , 5a , ... is - 3x =− 18 & x = 6

(a) na (b) (2n - 1) a Thus (a) is correct option.
(c) (2n + 1) a (d) 2na
4. The first term of AP is p and the common difference
Ans : [Board 2020 OD Standard]
is q , then its 10th term is
Given AP is a , 3a , 5a , ... (a) q + 9p (b) p - 9q
(c) p + 9q (d) 2p + 9q
First term is a and d = 3a − a = 2a
Ans : [Board 2020 Delhi Standard]
nth term an = a + (n − 1) d
We have a = p and d = q
= a + (n − 1) 2a

a10 = a + (10 − 1)
= a + 2na − 2a

= p + 9q

= 2na − a = (2n − 1) a

Thus (b) is correct option. Thus (c) is correct option.
1 - p 1 - 2p 5. In an AP, if d = − 4 , n = 7 and an = 4 , then a is

2. The common difference of the AP 1 , ,
p p p equal to
, ... is
(a) 6 (b) 7
(a) 1 (b) 1
p (c) 20 (d) 28
(c) - 1 (d) - 1 Ans : (d) 28
p
Ans : [Board 2020 OD Standard] In an AP, an = a + (n − 1) d
1 - p 1 - 2p
Given AP is 1 , , ... 4 = a + (7 − 1) (− 4)
p p p
4 = a + 6 (− 4)
Common difference
4 + 24 = a & a = 28
1−p 1 1−p−1 −p
d = − = = =− 1 Thus (d) is correct option.
p p p p
Thus (c) is correct option. 6. In an AP, if a = 3.5 , d = 0 and n = 101, then an will
3. The value of x for which 2x, (x + 10) and (3x + 2) are be
the three consecutive terms of an AP, is (a) 0 (b) 3.5
(a) 6 (b) - 6 (c) 103.5 (d) 104.5
(c) 18 (d) - 18 Ans : (b) 3.5

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As, d = 0 all the terms are same whatever the value 210 = 21n & n = 10
of n . So, an = 3.5 . Hence, the 10th term of the given AP is 210.
Alternate Method : Thus (b) is correct option.
In an AP, an = a + (n − 1) d
an = 3.5 + (101 − 1) # 0 = 3.5
Thus (b) is correct option.
7. The 11th term of an AP - 5 , - 5 , 0, 5 , ....., is 10. If the common difference of an AP is 5, then what is
2 2
a18 - a13 ?
(a) - 20 (b) 20 (a) 5 (b) 20
(c) - 30 (d) 30 (c) 25 (d) 30
Ans : (b) 20 Ans : (c) 25
Here, a = − 5 , d = − 5 − (− 5) = 5 Given, the common difference of AP i.e, d = 5

2 2
Using, an = a + (n − 1) d
n th term, an = a + (n − 1) d
We have, a18 = a + (18 − 1) d
a11 =− 5 + (11 − 1) # b 5 l and a13 = a + (13 − 1) d
2
a11 =− 5 + 25 = 20 Now,a18 - a13 = a + (18 − 1) d − [a + (13 − 1) d]

Thus (b) is correct option. = a + 17 # 5 − a − 12 # 5

8. In an AP, if a = 3.5 , d = 0 and n = 101, then an will = 85 − 60 = 25

be
Thus (c) is correct option.
(a) 0 (b) 3.5
(c) 103.5 (d) 104.5 11. What is the common difference of an AP in which
Ans : (b) 3.5
a18 − a14 = 32 ?
(a) 8 (b) - 8
For an AP, an = a + ^n − 1h d (c) - 4 (d) 4
= 3.5 + ^101 − 1h # 0
Ans : (a) 8
= 3.5
We have a18 - a14 = 32
Thus (b) is correct option. In an AP, an = a + (n − 1) d
9. Which term of an AP, 21, 42, 63, 84, ... is 210? a + (18 − 1) d − [a + (14 − 1) d] = 32
(a) 9th (b) 10th
a + 17d − a − 13d = 32
(c) 11th (d) 12th
4d = 32 & d = 8
Ans : (b) 10th
Hence, the required common difference of the given
Let n th term of given AP be 210, AP is 8.
First term, a = 21 Thus (a) is correct option.
Common difference, d = 42 − 21 = 21 12. The 4th term from the end of an AP - 11, - 8 , - 5
, ....., 49 is
and an = 210
(a) 37 (b) 40
In an AP, an = a + (n − 1) d (c) 43 (d) 58
210 = 21 + (n − 1) 21 Ans : (b) 40
210 = 21 + 21n − 21 Common difference,

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d =− 8 − (− 11) = − 8 + 11 = 3 We have a = 1, an = 20 and Sn = 399

Last term, l = 49 Now, Sn = n (a + an)
2
n th term of an AP from the end is
399 = n (1 + 20)
an = l − (n − 1) d 2
, a 4 = 49 − (4 − 1) # 3 n = 399 # 2 = 38 .
21
= 49 − 9 = 40

16. The sum of first five multiples of 3 is
13. If the first term of an AP is - 5 and the common (a) 45 (b) 55
difference is 2, then the sum of the first 6 terms is (c) 65 (d) 75
(a) 0 (b) 5
Ans : (a) 45
(c) 6 (d) 15
The first five multiples of 3 are 3, 6, 9, 12 and 15.
Ans : (a) 0
Here, first term, a = 3 , d = 6 − 3 = 3 and n = 5
We have a =− 5 and d = 2 Sn = n {2a + (n − 1)} d
2
Sn = n {2a + (n − 1) d}
2
S5 = 5 [2a + (5 − 1) d]
2
S6 = 6 [2a + (6 − 1) d]
2
= 5 [2 # 3 + 4 # 3]

2
= 3 [2 (− 5) + 5 (2)]

= 5 (6 + 12) = 5 # 18 = 45

= 3 (− 10 + 10) = 0
2 2
Thus (a) is correct option. Thus (a) is correct option.
14. The sum of first 16 terms of the AP 10, 6, 2, ..... is
(a) - 320 (b) 320
(c) - 352 (d) - 400
Ans : (a) - 320
Given, AP, is 10, 6, 2 ..... 17. If the sum of the series 2 + 5 + 8 + 11 .......... is 60100,
then the number of terms are
We have a = 10 and d = (6 − 10) =− 4 (a) 100 (b) 200
(c) 150 (d) 250
Sn = n {2a + (n − 1) d}
2
Ans : (b) 200
S16 = 16 [2a + (16 − 1) d] We have a = 2 . d = 5 − 2 = 3 and Sn = 60100

2
n [2a + (n − 1) d] = S
= 8 [2 # 10 + 15 (− 4)]
2 n
= 8 (20 − 60)
n [4 + (n − 1) 3] = 60100
2
= 8 (− 40) =− 320

n (3n + 1) = 120200
Thus (a) is correct option.
3n2 + n − 120200 = 0
15. In an AP, if a = 1, an = 20 and Sn = 399 , then n is
equal to 601
(n − 200) (3n + 601) = 0 & n = 200, 3
(a) 19 (b) 21
(c) 38 (d) 42 Thus n = 200 because n can not be fraction.
Ans : (c) 38 Thus (b) is correct option.
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18. If the common difference of an AP is 5, then what is Thus k = 2S

a18 - a13 ?
(a) 5 (b) 20
(c) 25 (d) 30 21. If the nth term of an AP is given by an = 5n − 3 , then
Ans : (c) 25 the sum of first 10 terms if
(a) 225 (b) 245
Given, the common difference of AP i.e., d = 5
(c) 255 (d) 270
Now an = a + ^n − 1h d
Ans : (b) 245
Now,a18 - a13 = a + (18 − 1) d − [a + ^13 − 1h d]
We have an = 5n − 3
= a + 17 # 5 − a − 12 # 5

Substituting n = 1 and 10 we have
= 85 − 60 = 25

a =2
a10 = 47
19. There are 60 terms is an AP of which the first term is
Thus Sn = n (a + an)
8 and the last term is 185. The 31 st term is 2
(a) 56 (b) 94
S10 = 10 (2 + 47)
(c) 85 (d) 98 2
Ans : (d) 98
= 5 # 49 = 245

Let d be the common difference;
22. Two APs have the same common difference. The first
Then 60th term, a60 = 8 + ^60 − 1h d term of one of these is - 1 and that of the other is - 8.
185 = 8 + 59d Then the difference between their 4th terms is
(a) - 1 (b) - 8
59d = 177 & d = 3
(c) 7 (d) - 9
31 term
th
a31 = 8 + 30 # 3 = 98 Ans : (c) 7
Thus (d) is correct option. 4th term of first AP,
20. The first and last term of an AP are a and , a 4 =− 1 + (4 − 1) d = − 1 + 3d

respectively. If S is the sum of all the terms of the and 4th term of second AP,
AP and the common difference is ,2 − a2 , then
al4 =− 8 + (4 − 1) d = − 8 + 3d
k − (, + a)
k is equal to Now, the difference between their 4th terms,
(a) S (b) 2S
al4 - a 4 = (− 1 + 3d) − (− 8 + 3d)
(c) 3S (d) None of these
Ans : (b) 2S =− 1 + 3d + 8 − 3d = 7

Hence, the required difference is 7.
We have, S = n (a + ,) Thus (c) is correct option.
2
2S = n (1) 23. An AP starts with a positive fraction and every
a+, alternate term is an integer. If the sum of the first 11
terms is 33, then the fourth term is
Also, , = a + (n − 1) d
(a) 2 (b) 3
d = ,−a = ,−a (c) 5 (d) 6
n−1 2S − 1
a+, Ans : (a) 2
2 2
=
, −a
2S − (, + a) We have S11 = 33
26 @
11 2a + 10d = 33 and a + 3d .
Given, that first term, a = − 2 and common
difference, d = − 2 , then we have an AP as
a + 5d = 3
follows
i.e. a6 = 3 & a 4 = 2
− 2 + 2 ^− 2h, − 2 + 3 ^− 2h
Since, alternate terms are integers and the given sum
− 2, − 2 − 2,
is possible, a 4 = 2 .
Thus (a) is correct option. =− 2, − 4, − 6, − 8

24. If the sum of the first 2n terms of 2, 5, 8, .......... is Thus (c) is correct option.
equal to the sum of the first n terms of 57, 59, 61,
.........., then n is equal to 27. The 21th term of an AP whose first two terms are - 3
and 4, is
(a) 10 (b) 12
(a) 17 (b) 137
(c) 11 (d) 13
(c) 143 (d) - 143
Ans : (c) 11
Ans : (b) 137
2n {2 2 + (2n − 1) 3} = n {2 57 + (n − 1) 2}
2 # 2 # Given, first two terms of an AP are
a =− 3
2 (6n + 1) = 112 + 2n
and a+d = 4
10n = 110 & n = 11
−3 + d = 4 & d = 7
For an AP, an = a + ^n − 1h d
Thus a21 = a + ^21 − 1h d
=− 3 + ^20h 7

=− 3 + 140 = 137

25. In an AP, if d =− 4 , n = 7 and an = 4 , then a is
equal to 28. The number of two digit numbers which are divisible
by 3 is
(a) 6 (b) 7
(a) 33 (b) 31
(c) 20 (d) 28
(c) 30 (d) 29
Ans : (d) 28
Ans : (c) 30
In an AP, an = a + ^n − 1h d Two digit numbers which are divisible by 3 are 12, 15,
4 = a + ^7 − 1h^− 4h 18, .........., 99;
4 = a + 6 ^− 4h
Here a = 12 , d = 3 and an = 99
For an AP, an = a + ^n − 1h d
4 + 24 = a & a = 28
So, 99 = 12 + (n − 1) # 3
Thus (d) is correct option.
99 - 12 = 3n − 3
26. The first four terms of an AP whose first term is - 2
and the common difference is - 2 are 99 − 12 + 3 = 3n
(a) - 2, 0, 2, 4 (b) - 2, 4, - 8, 16 90 = 3n & n = 30
(c) - 2, - 4, - 6, - 8 (d) - 2, - 4, - 8, - 16 Thus (c) is correct option.
Ans : (c) - 2, - 4, - 6, - 8
29. The list of numbers - 10 , - 6 , - 2 , 2, ..... is
Let the first four terms of an AP are a, a + d, a + 2d (a) an AP with d =− 16 (b) an AP with d = 4
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(c) an AP with d =− 4 (d) not an AP c = a + 2x ...(2)

Ans : (b) an AP with d =4 Using equation (1) and (2), we get
The given numbers are - 10 , - 6 , - 2 , 2, ..... e - c = a + 4x − a − 2x
Here, a1 = 10 , a2 =− 6 , a3 =− 2 and a 4 = 2 , ..... = 2x = 2 (d − c)

Since, d1 = a2 − a1 =− 6 − (− 10) =− 6 + 10 = 4 Thus (b) is correct option.
d2 = a3 − a2 = − 2 − (− 6) =− 2 + 6 = 4 32. If 7 times the 7th term of an AP is equal to 11 times
d3 = a 4 − a3 = 2 − (− 2) = 2 + 2 = 4 its 11th term, then its term will be
(a) 7 (b) 11
Since, d1 = d2 = d3 = ..... = 4
(c) 18 (d) 0
i.e., each successive term of given list has same
Ans : (d) 0
difference. So, the given list forms an AP with common
difference, d = 4 . In an AP, an = a + (n − 1) d
Thus (b) is correct option. Now, according to the question,
7a7 = 11a11
30. If the nth term of an AP is 4n + 1, then the common 7 [a + (7 − 1) d] = 11 [a + (11 − 1) d ]
difference is
(a) 3 (b) 4 7 (a + 6d) = 11 (a + 10d)
(c) 5 (d) 6 7a + 42d = 11a + 110d
Ans : (b) 4 4a + 68d = 0
Given that the nth term of an AP is 4n + 1. 4 (a + 17d) = 0
an = 4n + 1
a + 17d = 0 ...(1)
Substituting n = 1, 2, 3, ..... we have 18th term of an AP,
a1 = 4 (1) + 1 = 5 a18 = a + (18 − 1) d = a + 17d
a2 = 4 (2) + 1 = 9 But from equation (1) this is zero.
Common difference,
33. The sum of 11 terms of an AP whose middle term is
d = a2 − a1 = 9 − 5 = 4 30, is
Thus (b) is correct option. (a) 320 (b) 330
(c) 340 (d) 350
Ans : (b) 330
Middle term is 11 + 1
2 = 6 th term.
31. If a, b, c, d, e, f are in AP, then e - c is equal to Now an = a + ^n − 1h d
(a) 2 (c - a) (b) 2 (d - c a6 = a + 5d
(c) 2 (f - d) (d) (d - c) 30 = a + 5d
Ans : (b) 2 (d - c) a = 30 − 5d
Let x be the common difference of the AP a, b, c, d, e, f .
Now Sn = n [2a + (n − 1) d]
an = a + ^n − 1h d
2
For an AP,
e = a + (5 − 1) x S11 = 11 (2a + 10d)
2
e = a + 4x ...(1) Substituting value of a we have
and c = a + (3 − 1) x
S11 = 11 [2 (30 − 5d) + 10d] 36. Assertion : Common difference of the AP - 5 , - 1 ,

2 3, 7, .......... is 4.
Reason : Common difference of the AP
= 11 [60 − 10d + 10d]
a, a + d, a + 2d, .......... is given by d = a2 − a1
2
(a) Both assertion (A) and reason (R) are true and
= 11 # 30
reason (R) is the correct explanation of assertion
(A).
S11 = 330
(b) Both assertion (A) and reason (R) are true but
Thus (b) is correct option. reason (R) is not the correct explanation of
assertion (A).
34. Five distinct positive integers are in a arithmetic
progression with a positive common difference. If (c) Assertion (A) is true but reason (R) is false.
their sum is 10020, then the smallest possible value (d) Assertion (A) is false but reason (R) is true.
of the last term is
Common difference, d =− 1 − ^− 5h = 4
(a) 2002 (b) 2004
So, both A and R are correct and R explains
(c) 2006 (d) 2007
A.
Ans : (c) 2006
Let the five integers be a - 2d , a - d , a , a + d , a + 2d.
Then, we have, 37. Assertion : Sum of first 10 terms of the arithmetic
â − 2d h + â − d h + a + â + d h + â + 2d h = 10020 progression - 0.5 , - 1.0, - 1.5 , .......... is 31.
Reason : Sum of n terms of an AP is given as
5a = 10020 & a = 2004 Sn = n2 [2a + (n − 1) d ] where a is first term and d
Now, as smallest possible value of d is 1. common difference.
Hence, the smallest possible value of a + 2d is 2004+2 (a) Both assertion (A) and reason (R) are true and
= 2006 reason (R) is the correct explanation of assertion
Thus (c) is correct option. (A).
35. If the 2nd term of an AP is 13 and 5th term is 25, reason (R) is not the correct explanation of
what is its 7th term? assertion (A).
(a) 30 (b) 33 (c) Assertion (A) is true but reason (R) is false.
(c) 37 (d) 38 (d) Assertion (A) is false but reason (R) is true.
Ans : (b) 33 Ans :
We have a2 = 13 , and a5 = 25 Assertion, S10
In an AP, an = a + (n − 1) d = 10 [2 (− 0.5) + (10 − 1) (− 0.5)]
2
a2 = a + (2 − 1) d = 13
= 5 [− 1 − 4.5]

a + d = 13 ...(1)
= 5 (− 5.5) = 27.5

and a5 = a + (5 − 1) d = 25
Assertion (A) is false but reason (R) is true.
a + 4d = 25 ...(2)
Subtracting equation (1) from equation (2), we get
3d = 25 − 13 = 12 & d = 4 38. Assertion : an - an - 1 is not independent of n then the
given sequence is an AP.
From equation (1), a = 13 − 4 = 9 Reason : Common difference d = an − an − 1 is constant
or independent of n .
Now, 7th term, a7 = a + (7 − 1) d
= 9 + 6 # 4 = 33
(A).
reason (R) is not the correct explanation of n th term of an AP,

assertion (A).
a n = Sn − Sn − 1
(c) Assertion (A) is true but reason (R) is false.
(d) Assertion (A) is false but reason (R) is true.
Ans : = 3n2 − 4n − 3 ^n − 1h2 + 4 ^n − 1h
Common difference of an AP d = an − an − 1 is = 6n − 7

independent of n or constant. So, both A and R are correct and R explains A.
So, A is correct but R is incorrect. Thus (a) is correct option.
39. Assertion : If n th term of an AP is 7 - 4n , then its

common differences is - 4 .
41. In an AP, the letter d is generally used to denote the
Reason : Common difference of an AP is given by
..........
d = an + 1 − an .
Ans :
reason (R) is the correct explanation of assertion common difference
(A).
42. If a and d are respectively the first term and the
(b) Both assertion (A) and reason (R) are true but common difference of an AP, a + 10d , denotes the
reason (R) is not the correct explanation of .......... term of the AP.
assertion (A).
Ans :
(c) Assertion (A) is true but reason (R) is false.
eleventh
Ans : 43. An arithmetic progression is a list of numbers
in which each term is obtained by .......... a fixed
Assertion, an = 7 − 4n number to the preceding term except the first term.
Ans :
d = an + 1 − an
adding
= 7 − 4 (n + 1) − (7 − 4n)

44. If Sn denotes the sum of n term of an AP,
= 7 − 4n − 4 − 7 + 4n =− 4

then S12 - S11 is the .......... term of the AP.
Both are correct. Reason is the correct explanation. Ans :
Thus (a) is correct option.
twelfth
45. The n th term of an AP whose first term is a

and common difference is d is ..........
Ans :
40. Assertion : If sum of the first n terms of an AP is given
by Sn = 3n2 − 4n. Then its n th term is an = 6n − 7 . a + ^n − 1h d
Reason : n th term of an AP, whose sum to n terms is 46. The n th term of an AP is always a ..........
Sn , is given by an = Sn − Sn − 1 expression.
(a) Both assertion (A) and reason (R) are true and Ans :
(A). linear
reason (R) is not the correct explanation of
47. The difference of corresponding terms of two AP’s will
assertion (A).
be ..........
(c) Assertion (A) is true but reason (R) is false. Ans :
another AP
Ans :
48. Fill the two blanks in the sequence 2 .........., 26, ......... Since, d1 = d2 , thus, (a - b) 2 , (a2 + b2) and (a + b) 2
so that the sequence forms an AP. are in AP.
Ans : [Board 2020 SQP Standard]
51. Find the sum of all 11 terms of an AP whose middle
Let a and b be the two numbers. AP will be 2, a term is 30.
, 26, b . Ans : [Board 2020 OD Standard]
Now, 26 - a = a − 2 In an AP with 11 terms, the middle term is 11 + 1
= 6 th
2
term.
2a = 28 & a = 28 = 14
2 Now, a6 = a + 5d = 30
and b - 26 = 26 − a
Thus, S11 = 11 [2a + 10d]
2
a + b = 52
= 11 (a + 5d)

14 + b = 52 & b = 38
= 11 # 30 = 330

Thus a = 14 and b = 38 .
52. If 4 times the 4 th term of an AP is equal to 18 times
the 18 th term, then find the 22 nd term.
Ans : [Board 2020 Delhi Basic]
Let a be the first term and d be the common

difference of the AP.
Now an = a + (n − 1) d
Very Short Answer Question
As per the information given in question
49. The sum of first 20 terms of the AP 1, 4, 7, 10 .... is 4 # a 4 = 18 # a18

Ans : [Board 2020 Delhi Standard] 4 (a + 3d) = 18 (a + 17d)
Given AP is 1, 4, 7, 10 ... 2a + 6d = 9a + 153d
Here, a = 1, d = 4 − 1 = 3 and n = 20 7a =− 147d
S20 = n [2a + (n − 1) d] a =− 21d

2
a + 21d = 0
= 20 [2 # 1 + (20 − 1) 3]
a + (22 − 1) d = 0
2
a22 = 0
= 10 (2 + 57) = 10 # 59 = 590
nd
Hence, the 22 term of the AP is 0.
50. Show that (a - b) 2 , (a2 + b2) and (a + b) 2 are in AP.
53. If the first three terms of an AP are b , c and 2b , then
find the ratio of b and c .
Given, (a − b) 2, (a2 + b2) and (a + b) 2 . Ans : [Board 2020 SQP Standard]
Common difference, Given, b , c and 2b are in AP.

d1 = (a2 + b2) − (a − b) 2 Thus c - b = 2b − c
2
= (a + b ) − (a + b − 2ab
2 2 2
2c = 3b
= a2 + b2 − a2 − b2 + 2ab
2 =b
3 c
= 2ab

b = 2 & b :c = 2 : 3
and d2 = (a + b) 2 − (a2 + b2) c 3
= a2 + b2 + 2ab − a2 − b2
54. The n th term of an AP is (7 - 4n), then what is its
= 2ab

common difference? Hence, there are 13 numbers divisible by 7.

58. Find the number of natural numbers between 102 and
We have an = 7 − 4n 998 which are divisible by 2 and 5 both.
Putting n = 1, a1 = 7 − 4 = 3
If any number is divisible by 2 and 5, it must be
Putting n = 2 , a2 = 7 − 8 =− 1 divisible by LCM of 2 and 5, i.e. 10.
Common difference d = a2 − a1 Numbers between 102 ......... 998 which are divisible
by 2 and 5 are 110, 120, 130, ..........990
=− 1 − 3 = − 4

Here a = 110 , d = 120 − 110 = 10 and an = 990
55. In an AP, if the common difference d =− 4 , and the an = a + (n − 1) d
seventh term a7 is 4, then find the first term.
Ans : [Board 2018] 990 = 110 + (n − 1) 10
880 = 10 (n − 1)
We have d =− 4
88 = n − 1
and a7 = 4
n = 88 + 1 = 89
Now an = a + (n − 1) d
a7 = a + (7 − 1) d
4 = a + (7 − 1) (− 4)
4 = a − 24 & a = 4 + 24 = 28
First term of the AP is 28.
56. Find the sum of first 8 multiples of 3.

Ans : [Board 2018]
59. Is - 150 a term of the AP 11, 8, 5, 2, .......?
First 8 multiples of 3 are 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, 24
which are in AP where a = 3 , d = 3 and n = 8 . Ans : [Board Term-2 2016]
Let the first term of an AP be a and common

Now Sn = n [2a + (n − 1) d]
2 difference be d.
We have a = 11, d = − 3, an =− 150
S8 = 8 [2 # 3 + (8 − 1) 3]
2
= 4 [6 + 21]
- 150 = 11 + ^n − 1h^− 3h

S8 = 4 # 27 = 108
- 150 = 11 − 3n + 3
Thus, sum of first 8 multiples of 3 is 108.
3n = 164
57. Find, how many two digit natural numbers are
divisible by 7. or, n = 164 = 54.66
3
Ans : [Board 2019 Delhi]
Since, 54.66 is not a whole number, - 150 is not a
Two digits number which are divisible by 7 form an term of the given AP
AP given by 14, 21, 28, ..., 98
60. Which of the term of AP 5, 2, - 1, ...... is - 49 ?
Here, a = 14 , d = 21 − 14 = 7 and an = 98
Ans : [Board Term-2 2012]
98 = 14 + ^n − 1h 7 difference d.
98 - 14 = 7n − 7 We have a = 5, d = − 3
91 = 7n & n = 13 Now an = a + ^n − 1h d
Substituting all values we have Let common difference be d then we have

- 49 = 5 + ^n − 1h^− 3h d = a2 − a1 = 6− 3= 3 ^ 2 − 1h
- 49 = 5 − 3n + 3 d = a3 − a2 = 9− 6 = 3− 6
3n = 49 + 5 + 3 d = a 4 − a3 = 12 − 9 = 2 3 −3
As common difference are not equal, the given series
n = 57 = 19th term. is not in AP
3
61. Find the first four terms of an AP Whose first term is 65. What is the next term of an AP 7, 28 , 63 , ....?
- 2 and common difference is - 2. Ans : [Board Term-2 Foreign 2014]
We have a1 =− 2, difference be d.
a2 = a1 + d =− 2 + ^− 2h =− 4 Here, a = 7, a + d = 28
a3 = a2 + d =− 4 + ^− 2h =− 6 d = 28 − 7 = 2 7 − 7
a 4 = a3 + d =− 6 + ^− 2h =− 8 = 7

Hence first four terms are - 2, - 4, - 6, - 8 Next term = 63 + 7
62. Find the tenth term of the sequence 2 , 8 , 18 , .... =3 7+ 7 =4 7

Ans : [Board Term-2 2016] = 7 # 16

Let the first term of an AP be a and common = 112

difference be d.
Given AP is 2 , 8 , 18 or 2 , 2 2 , 3 2 66. If the common difference of an AP is - 6 , find a16 - a12 .
where, a = 2,d = 2 , n = 10 Ans : [Board Term-2 2014]
an = a + ^n − 1h d
Now
difference be d.
a10 = 2 + ^10 − 1h 2 Now d =− 6
= 2 +9 2
a16 = a + ^16 − 1h^− 6h = a − 90
= 10 2
a12 = a + ^12 − 1h^− 6h = a − 66
Therefore tenth term of the given sequence 200 . a16 - a12 = â − 90h − â − 66h = a − 90 − n + 66
63. Find the next term of the series 2 , 8 , 18 , 32 .... =− 24

67. For what value of k will the consecutive terms 2k + 1,
Let the first term of an AP be a and common 3k + 3 and 5k - 1 form an AP?
difference d. Ans : [Board Term-2 Foreign 2016]
Here, a = 2, a + d = 8 =2 2 If x, y and z are in AP then we have
d =2 2− 2= 2 y-x = z−y
Next term = 32 + 2 Thus if 2k + 1, 3k + 3, 5k - 1 are in AP then
=4 2+ 2
^5k − 1h − 3k + 3 = ^3k + 3h − ^2k + 1h
5k - 1 - 3k - 3 3k + 3 − 2k − 1
=5 2

2k - 4 = k + 2
= 50

2k - k = 4 + 2
64. Is series 3 , 6 , 9 , 12 , .... an AP? Give rea
Ans : k =6
68. Find the 25th term of the AP - 5, - 5 , 5 , ..... a + ^21 − 1h d − 8a + ^7 − 1h dB = 84

2 2
a + 20d − a − 6d = 84
Ans : [Board Term-2 Foreign 2015]
Let the first term of an AP be a and common 14d = 84

difference be d. d =6
Here, a =− 5, d =− 5 − (− 5) = 5 72. In the AP 2, x, 26 find the value of x .
2 2
an = a + ^n − 1h d `
If x, y and z are in AP then we have
a25 = 5 + ^25 − 1h × b 5 l
2 y-x = z−y
Since 2, x and 26 are in AP we have
=− 5 + 60 = 55

x - 2 = 26 − x
69. The first three terms of an AP are 3y - 1, 3y + 5 and
5y + 1 respectively then find y . 2x = 26 + 2
Ans : [Board Term-2 Delhi 2015]
x = 28 = 14
2
If x, y and z are in AP then we have
y-x = z−y
Therefore if 3y − 1, 3y + 5 and 5y + 1 in AP
^3y + 5h − ^3y − 1h = ^5y + 1h − ^3 + 5
3y + 5 − 3y + 1 = 5y + 1 − 3y − 5
6 = 2y − 4
2y = 6 + 4
y = 10 = 5
2
70. For what value of k , k + 9, 2k - 1 and 2k + 7 are the

consecutive terms of an AP
Ans : [Board Term-2 OD 2016]
If x, y and z are consecutive terms of an AP then we

have
y-x = z−y
Thus if k + 9, 2k − 1, and 2k + 7 are consecutive terms
of an AP then we have
(2k − 1) − (k + 9) = (2k + 7) − (2 −
2k - 1 - k - 9 = 2k + 7 − 2k + 1 73. For what value of k; k + 2, 4k - 6, 3k - 2 are three
consecutive terms of an AP.
k - 10 = 8 k & 18
71. What is the common difference of an AP in which Ans : [Board Term-2 Delhi 2014, 2012]
a21 − a7 = 84 ?
If x, y and z are three consecutive terms of an AP
Ans : [Board Term-2 2016] then we have
Let the first term of an AP be a and common y-x = z−y
difference be d.
Since k + 2, 4k - 6 and 3k - 2 are three consecutive
a21 - a7 = 84 terms of an AP, we obtain
^4k − 6h − ^k + 2h = ^3k − 2h − ^4 − 6 a2 = 3 x
4k - 6 - k - 2 = 3k − 2 − 4k + 6 d = a2 − a1 = 3 x − x = 2 x
3k - 8 =− k + 4 an = a + ^n − 1h d
4k = 4 + 8 a37 = x + ^37 − 1h 2 x
k = 12 = 3 = x + 36 # 2 x = 73 x

4
74. If 18, a, b, - 3 are in AP, then find a + b . 78. For an AP, if a25 − a20 = 45, then find the value of d.
Ans : [Board Term-2 2012] Ans : [Board Term-2 2011]
If 18, a, b, - 3 are in AP, then, Let the first term of an AP be a and common
difference be d.
a - 18 =− 3 − b
a25 - a20 = $a + ^25 − 1h d . − $a + ^20 − 1h d .
a + b =− 3 + 18
45 = a + 24d − a − 19d
a + b = 15
45 = 5d
1 - 6q
75. Find the common difference of the AP 1 , ,
1 - 12q
3q 3q d 45 = 9
, ..... 5
3q
Ans : [Board Term-2 Delhi 2011] 79. Find the sum of first ten multiple of 5.
Let common difference be d then we have Ans : [Board Term-2 Delhi, 2014]
1 − 6q Let the first term be a , common difference be

d = − 1 d , n th term be an and sum of n term be Sn .
3q 3q
Here, a = 5, n = 10, d = 5

1 − 6q − 1 − 6q Sn = n 82a + ^n − 1h d
= = =− 2 2
3q 3q
76. Find the first four terms of an AP whose first term is S10 = 10 62 # 5 + ^10 − 1h 5@
2
3x + y and common difference is x - y .
Ans : [Board Term-2 2012] = 5 610 + 9 # 5@

Let the first term of an AP be a and common = 5 610 + 45@

difference be d.
= 5 # 55 = 275

Hence the sum of first ten multiple of 5 is 275.
Now a1 = 3x + y
80. Find the sum of first five multiples of 2.
a2 = a1 + d = 3x + y + x − y = 4x
a3 = a2 + d = 4x + x − y = 5x − y
Let the first term be a , common difference
a 4 = a3 + d = 5x − y + x − y be d , n th term be an and sum of n the term
be Sn
= 6x − 2y

Here, a = 2, d = 2, n = 5
So, the four terms are 3x + y , 4x, 5x - y and 6x - 2y.
Sn = n 82a + ^n − 1h dB
2
77. Find the 37th term of the AP x, 3 x, 5 x .
Ans : [Board Term-2 2012] S5 = 5 62 # 2 + ^5 − 1h 2@
2
Let the n th term of an AP be an and common
difference be d. = 5 64 + 4 # 2@ = 5 64 + 8@

2 2
Here, a1 = x
= 5 # 12 = 5 # 6 = 30

2
81. Find the sum of first 16 terms of the AP 10, 6, 2, ..... 84. If the sum of first k terms of an AP is 3k2 - k and its
Ans : [Board Term-2 2012] common difference is 6. What is the first term?
Let the first term be a , common difference be d , n th
term be an and sum of n term be Sn Let the first term be a , common difference be d , n th
Here, a = 10, d = 6 − 1 =− 4, n = 16 term be an . Let the sum of k terms of AP is Sk .
Sn = n 82a + ^n − h d
We have Sk = 3k2 − k
2
Now kth term of AP,
S16 = 16 62 # 10 + ^16 − 1h^− 4h@ a k = Sk − Sk − 1
2
ak = ^3k2 − k h − 83 ^k − 1h2 − k − 1
= 8 620 + 15 # ^− 4h@

= 3k2 − k − 63k2 − 6k + 3 − k + 1@

= 8 620 − 60@

= 3k2 − k − 3k2 + 7k − 4

= 8 # ^− 40h

= 6k − 4

=− 320

First term a = 6 # 1 − 4 = 2
82. What is the sum of five positive integer divisible by 6.

term be an and sum of n the term be Sn
Here, a = 6, d = 6, n = 5
Sn = n 82a + ^n − 1h d
2
85. Which term of the AP 8, 14, 20, 26, ...... will be 72
S5 = 5 62 # 6 + ^5 − 1h 6 h more than its 41st term.
2
= 5 612 + 4 # 6@
Let the first term be a , common difference be
2
d and n th term be an .
= 5 612 + 24@ = 5 [36]
We have a = 8, d = 6.
2 2 Since nth term is 72 more than 41st term. we get
= 5 # 18 = 90
an = a 41 + 72
83. If the sum of n terms of an AP is 2n2 + 5n, then find 8 + ^n − 1h 6 = 8 + 40 # 6 + 72

the 4th term. 6n - 6 = 240 + 72
6n = 312 + 6 = 318
term be an and sum of n term be Sn n = 53
2
Now, Sn = 2n + 5n 86. If the nth term of an AP - 1, 4, 9, 14, ..... is 129. Find
nth term of AP, the value of n.
Ans : [Board Term-2 OD Compt. 2017]
a n = Sn − Sn − 1
Let the first term be a , common difference be d and
an = ^2n2 + 5n h − [2 ^n − 1h2 + 5 ^n − 1h] n th term be an .
= 2n2 + 5n − [2n2 − 4n + 2 + 5n − 5]
We have a =− 1 and d = 4 − ^− 1h = 5
− 1 + ^n − 1h # 5 = an
= 2n2 + 5n − 2n2 − n + 3

− 1 + 5n − 5 = 129
= 4n + 3

5n = 135
Thus 4th term a 4 = 4 # 4 + 3 = 19
n = 27 TWO MARKS QUESTION

Hence 27th term is 129.
90. If the sum of first m terms of an AP is the same as
87. Write the nth term of the AP 1 , 1 + m , 1 + 2m , ..... the sum of its first n terms, show that the sum of its
m m m
first (m + n) terms is zero.
Let a be the first term and d be the common
n th term be an .
difference of the given AP. Then,
We have a = 1 Sm = Sn
m
m {2a + (m − 1) d} = n {2a + (n − ) d}
d = 1+m − 1 = 1 2 2
m m
2a (m − n) + {m (m − 1) − n (n − 1) d} = 0
an = 1 + ^n − 1h 1
m
2a (m − n) + [(m2 − n2) − (m − n) d] = 0
Hence , an = 1 + n − 1
m (m − n) [2a + (m + n − 1) d] = 0
88. What is the common difference of an AP which
2a + (m + n − 1) d = 0
a21 − a7 = 84.
Ans : [Board Term-2 OD 2017] Now, Sm + n = m + n {2a + (m + n − 1) d}
2
n th term be an . = m+n #0 = 0

2
We have a21 - a7 = 84
91. If 3k - 2 , 4k - 6 and k + 2 are three consecutive terms
a + 20d − a − 6d = 84 of AP, then find the value of k .
Ans : [Board 2020 OD Basic]
14d = 84
To be term of an AP the difference between two
d = 84 = 6 consecutive terms must be the same.
14
If 3k - 2 , 4k - 6 and k + 2 are terms of an AP, then
Hence common difference is 6.
4k - 6 - (3k - 2) = k + 2 − (4k − 6)
89. Which term of the progression 20, 19 1 , 18 1 , 17 3 .... is 4k − 6 − 3k + 2 = k + 2 − 4k + 6
4 2 4
the first negative.
k - 4 = 8 − 3k
Let the first term be a , common difference be d and 4k = 12 & k = 3

n th term be an . Hence, the value of k is 3.
We have a = 20 and d = − 3 92. How many terms of AP 3, 5, 7, 9, ..... must be taken
4
to get the sum 120?
Let the nth term be first negative term, then
a + ^n − 1h d < 0
Given AP : 3, 5, 7, 9, ..........
20 + ^n − 1hb− 3 l < 0 We have a = 3 , d = 2 and Sn = 120
4
20 − 3 n + 3 < 0 Sn = n [2a + (n − ) d]
4 4 2
3n > 83 120 = n [2 # 3 + (n − 1) 2]
2
n > 83 = 27 2 120 = n (3 + n − 1)
3 3
Hence 28th term is first negative. 120 = n (n + 2)

n2 + 2n − 120 = 0 Sn = 3n2 − 4n , find the nth term.

n2 + 12n − 10n − 120 = 0 Ans : [Board 2019 Delhi]
(n + 12) (n − 10) = 0 & n = 10 or n =− 12 We have Sn = 3n2 − 4n

Neglecting n =− 12 because n can’t be negative we Substituting n = 1, we get
get n = 10 . Hence, 10 terms must be taken to get the
sum 120. S1 = 3 # 12 − 4 # 1 =− 1

So, sum of first term of AP is - 1, but sum of first
93. How many two digits numbers are divisible by 3? term is the first term itself,
Thus first term a1 =− 1
Numbers divisible by 3 are 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, ......., 96 and
99. Lowest two digit number divisible by 3 is 12 and Now substituting n = 2 we have
highest two digit number divisible by 3 is 99. S2 = 3 # 22 − 4 # 2 = 4

Hence, the sequence start with 12, ends with 99 and
Sum of first two terms is 4.
common difference is 3.
So, the AP is 12, 15, 18, ....., 96, 99. a1 + a2 = 4
Here, a = 12 , d = 3 and an = 99 − 1 + a2 = 4 & a2 = 5
an = a + ^n − 1h d Hence, common difference,
d = a2 − a1 = 5 − ^− 1h = 6
99 = 12 + ^n − 1h 3
an = a1 + ^n − 1h d
99 - 12 = 3 ^n − 1h
th
Now n term,
, an =− 1 + ^n − 1h 6
n - 1 = 87 = 29 & n = 30
3
an = 6n − 7
Therefore, there are 30, two digit numbers divisible Therefore, n th
term is 6n - 7 .
by 3.
96. Find the 21 st term of the AP - 4 12 , - 3, - 1 12 , ...
94. Which term of the AP 3, 15, 27, 39, ... will be 120
Ans : [Board 2019 OD]
more than its 21st term?
Ans : [Board 2019 Delhi] Given AP is - 4 1 , - 3, - 1 1 , ... or - 9 , - 3, - 3 , ...
2 2 2 2
Given AP is 3, 15, 27, 39......
Here, first term, a = 3 and common difference, d = 12 First term, a = −9
2
Now, 21 st term of AP is
Common difference,
an = a + ^n − 1h d
a21 = 3 + ^21 − 1h # 12 d =− 3 − b− 9 l = − 3 + 9
2 2
= 3 + 20 # 12 = 243
= −6 + 9 = 3

Therefore, 21 st term is 243. 2 2
Now we need to calculate term which is 120 more than Now an = a + ^n − 1h d
21 st term i.e it should be 243 + 120 = 363
Therefore, an = a + ^n − 1h d a21 = e − 9 o + ^21 − 1he 3 o
2 2
363 = 3 + ^n − 1h 12
=− 9 + 20 # 3 = − 9 + 30

360 = 12 ^n − 1h
2 2 2
n - 1 = 30 & n = 31 = − 9 + 30 = 51 = 25 1

2 2 2
So, 31 st term is 120 more than 21 st term.
Hence, 21 st term of given AP is 25 1 .
2
95. If Sn the sum of first n terms of an AP is given by
97. If the sum of first n terms of an AP is n2 , then find
its 10th term. 99. Find, 100 is a term of the AP 25, 28, 31, ...... or not.
Ans : [Board 2019 Delhi] Ans : [Board Term-2 2012]
We have Sn = n 2 ...(1) Let the first term of an AP be a , common difference

be d and number of terms be n .
Substituting n = 1 in equation (1), we have Let an = 100
S1 = 1 Here a = 25, d = 28 − 25 = 31 − 28 = 3
Hence, sum of first term of AP is 1, but sum of first Now an = a + ^n − 1h d,
term is first term itself.
100 = 25 + ^n − 1h # 3
So, first term, a =1 ...(2)
100 − 25 = 75 = ^n − 1h # 3
Substituting n = 2 in equation (1), we have
S2 = ^2 h2 = 4
25 = n − 1
Sum of first 2 terms is 4. n = 26

Now a + a2 = 4 ...(3) Since 26 is an whole number, thus 100 is a term of
given AP.
From equation (2) and (3) we have
a2 = 3 100.Find the 7th term from the end of AP 7, 10, 13, .... 184.
Now, common difference,
Let us write AP in reverse order i.e., 184, ..... 13, 10, 7
d = a2 − a = 3 − 1 = 2 Let the first term of an AP be a and common
Now, 10 th term of AP, difference be d .
a10 = a + ^10 − 1h d Now d = 7 − 10 =− 3
= 1 + 9 # 2 = 19
a = 184, n = 7
th
Hence, the 10 term of AP is 19. 7th term from the original end,
a7 = a + 6d
a7 = 184 + 6 ^− 3h
= 184 − 18 = 166 .

98. Is 184 a term of the sequence 3, 7, 11, .......? Hence, 166 is the 7th term from the end.
101.Which term of an AP 150, 147, 144, ..... is its first
Let the first term of an AP be a , common difference negative term?
be d and number of terms be n . Ans : [KVS 2014]
Let an = 184
Let the first term of an AP be a , common difference
Here, a = 3, d = 7 − 3 = 11 − 7 = 4 be d and n th term be an .
Now an = a + ^n − 1h d, For first negative term an < 0
184 = 3 + ^n − 1h 4 a + ^n − 1h d < 0
181 = n − 1 150 + ^n − 1h^− 3h < 0
4
150 − 3n + 3 < 0
45.25 = n − 1
- 3n < − 153
46.25 = n
n > 51
Since 46.25 is not an whole number, thus 184 is not a
term of given AP Therefore, the first negative term is 52nd term.
102.In a certain AP 32th term is twice the 12th term. Prove

that 70th term is twice the 31st term. 105.The fifth term of an AP is 20 and the sum of its
Ans : [Board Term-2 2015, 2012] seventh and eleventh terms is 64. Find the common
difference.
Let the first term of an AP be a , common difference
be d and n th term be an .
Let the first term be a and common difference
Now we have a32 = 2a12
be d.
a + 31d = 2 â + 11d h
a + 31d = 2a + 22d a + 4d = 20 ...(1)
a = 9d a + 6d + a + 10d = 64
a70 = a + 69d a + 8d = 32 ...(2)
= 9d + 69d = 78d
Solving equations (1) and (2), we have
a31 = a + 30d d =3
= 9d + 30d = 39d
106.The ninth term of an AP is - 32 and the sum of
its eleventh and thirteenth term is - 94 . Find the
a70 = 2a31 Hence Proved.
common difference of the AP
103.The 8th term of an AP is zero. Prove that its 38th term Ans : [Board Term-2 Foreign 2015]
is triple of its 18th term. Let the first term be a and common difference
Ans : [Board Term-2 2012] be d.
Let the first term of an AP be a , common difference Now a + 8d = a9
be d and n th term be an .
We have, a8 = 0 or, a + 7d = 0 or, a =− 7 a + 8d =− 32 ...(1)
Now a38 = a + 37d and a11 + a13 =− 94
a38 =− 7d + 37d = 30d a + 10d + a + 12d =− 94
a18 = a + 17d a + 11d =− 47 ...(2)
=− 7d + 17d = 10d
Solving equation (1) and (2), we have
a38 = 30d = 3 # 10d = 3 # a18 d =− 5
a38 = 3a18 Hence Proved 107.The seventeenth term of an AP exceeds its 10th term
by 7. Find the common difference.
104.If five times the fifth term of an AP is equal to eight Ans : [Board Term-2 2015, 2014]
times its eighth term, show that its 13th term is zero.
Ans : [Board Term-2 2012] Let the first term be a and common difference be d .
Let the first term of an AP be a , common difference Now a17 = a10 + 7

be d and n th term be an . a + 16d = a + 9d + 7
Now 5a5 = 8a8
16d - 9d = 7
5 â + 4d h = 8 â + 7d h 7d = 7
5a + 20d = 8a + 56d d =1
3a + 36d = 0 Thus common difference is 1.
3 â + 12d h = 0
108.The fourth term of an AP is 11. The sum of the fifth
a + 12d = 0 and seventh terms of the AP is 34. Find the c
difference.
a13 = 0 Hence Proved
Ans :
Let the first term be a and common difference be d. 216 - 6 = 7 ^m − 1h

Now a 4 = 11
m - 1 = 210 = 30
7
a + 3d = 11 ...(1)
m = 30 + 1 = 31
and a5 + a7 = 34
a + 4d + a + 6d = 34 The middle term will be = 31 + 1 = 16th
2
, 2a + 10d = 34 a16 = a + ^16 − 1h d
, a + 5d = 17 ...(2) = 6 + ^16 − 1h^7 h

Solving equations (1) and (2) we have = 6 + 15 # 7

d =3 = 6 + 105 = 111

Middle term will be 111.
111.If the 2nd term of an AP is 8 and the 5th term is 17,

find its 19th term.
109.Find the middle term of the AP 213, 205, 197, .... 37. Let the first term be a and common difference be d.
Ans : [Board Term-2 Delhi 2015] Now a2 = a + d
Let the first term of an AP be a , common difference 8 = a+d (1)
be d and number of terms be m .
Here, a = 213, d = 205 − 213 =− 8, am = 37 and a5 = a + 4d
am = a + ^m − 1h d 17 = a + 4d (2)
37 = 213 + ^m − 1h^− 8h Solving (1) and (2), we have
37 - 213 =− 8 ^m − 1h a = 5, d = 3 ,
m - 1 = − 176 = 22 a19 = a + 18d

−8
= 5 + 54 = 59

m = 22 + 1 = 23
112.If the number x + 3, 2x + 1 and x - 7 are in AP find
The middle term will be = 23 + 1 = 12th the value of x .
2
a12 = a + ^12 − 1h d
If x, y and z are three consecutive terms of an AP
= 213 + ^12 − 1h^− 8h
then we have
= 213 − 88 = 125
y-x = z−y
Middle term will be 125. ^2x + 1h − ^x + 3h = ^x − 7h − ^2x + 1

2x + 1 − x − 3 = x − 7 − 2x − 1
110.Find the middle term of the AP 6, 13, 20, .... 216.
Ans : [Board Term-2 Delhi 2015] x - 2 =− x − 8
Let the first term of an AP be a , common difference 2x =− 6
be d and number of terms be m .
x =− 3
Here, a = 6, am = 216, d = 13 − 6 = 7
am = a + ^m − 1h d 113.Find the values of a, b and c , such that the numbers
a, 10, b, c, 31 are in AP
216 = 6 + ^m − 1h^7 h
Let the first term be a and common difference be d . = 5 + 15 # 4 = 65

Since a, 10, b, c, 31 are in AP, then
116.The 4th term of an AP is zero. Prove that the 25th
a + d = 10 (1) term of the AP is three times its 11th term.
a + 4d = a5 Ans : [Board Term-2 OD 2016]
a + 4d = 31 (2) Let the first term be a , common difference be

d and n th term be an .
Solving (1) and (2) we have
We have, a 4 = 0
d = 7 and a = 3
a + 3d = 0 [ a + ^n − 1h d = an ]
Now a = 3, b = 3 + 14 = 17, c = 3 + 21 = 24
3d =− a
Thus a = 3, b = 17, c = 24.
- 3d = a ...(1)
114.For AP show that a p + a p + 2q = 2a p + q . Now, a25 = a + 24d = − 3d + 24d = 21d ...(2)
a11 = a + 10d = − 3d + 10d = 7d ...(3)
Let the first term be a and the common difference be
d. Let an be the n th term. From equation (2) and (3) we have
a25 = 3a11 Hence Proved.
a p = a + ^p − 1h d 117.How many terms of the AP 65, 60, 55, .... be taken so

that their sum is zero?
a p + 2q = a + ^p + 2q − 1h d Ans : [Board Term-2 Delhi 2015]
a p + a p + 2q = a + ^p − 1h d + a + ^p + 2q − 1h d Let the first term be a , common difference be d , n th

term be an and sum of n term be Sn .
= a + pd − d + a + pd + 2qd − d

We have a = 65, d =− 5, Sn = 0
= 2a + 2pd + 2qd − 2d

or a p + a p + 2q = 2 8a + ^p + q − 1h dB ...(1) Now Sn = n 82a + ^n − 1h d
2
But 2a p + q = 2 8a + ^p + q − 1h dB ...(2) Let sum of n term be zero, then we have
26 ^ h^ h@
From (1) and (2), we get a p + a p + 2q = 2a p + q n 130 + n − 1 − 5 = 0
115.The sum of first terms of an AP is given by

26 @
Sn = 2n2 + 8n. Find the sixteenth term of the AP. n 130 + 5n + 5 = 0
Ans : [Board SQP 2017]
Let the first term be a , common difference be d and 135n - 5n2 = 0

n th term be an . n ^135 - 5n h = 0
2
Now Sn = 2n + 3n 5n = 135
S1 = 2 # 12 + 3 # 1 = 2 + 3 = 5 n = 27
Since S1 = a1 ,
118.How many terms of the AP 18, 16, 14 ..... be taken so
a1 = 5
that their sum is zero?
S2 = 2 # 22 + 3 # 2 = 8 + 6 = 14 Ans : [Board Term-2 Delhi 2016]
a1 + a2 = 14 Let the first term be a , common difference be d , n th

a2 = 14 − a1 = 14 − 5 = 9
Here a = 18, d =− 2, Sn = 0
d = a2 − a1 = 9 − 5 = 4
Sn = n 82a + ^n − 1h dB
a16 = a + (16 − 1) d 2
Let sum of n term be zero, then we have Solving (1) and (2), we get
26 ^ h^ h@
n 36 + n − 1 − 2 = 0 a = 1, d = 5
Thus AP is 1, 6, 11....
n ^38 - 2n h = 0
121.Find the sum of sixteen terms of an AP
n = 19 - 1, - 5, - 9, ...... .

Here, a1 =− 1, a2 = − 5 and d = − 4
Now Sn = n 82a + ^n − 1h dB
2
119.How many terms of the AP 27, 24, 21 .... should be
S16 = 16 62 # ^− 1h + ^16 − 1h^− 4h@
taken so that their sum is zero? 2
= 8 6− 2 − 60@ = 8 ^− 62h

term be an and sum of n term be Sn . =− 496

Here a = 27, d =− 3, Sn = 0 122.If the nth term of an AP is 7 - 3n, find the sum of
twenty five terms.
Sn = n 82a + ^n − 1h d
2 Ans : [Board Term-2 2012]
Let sum of n term be zero, then we have Let the first term be a , common difference be d , n th
term be an and sum of n term be Sn
26 ^ h^ h@
n 54 + n − 1 − 3 = 0 Here n = 25, an = 7 − 3n
Taking n = 1, 2, 3, .... we have
n ^− 3n + 57h = 0
a1 = 7 − 3 # 1 = 4
n = 19
a2 = 7 − 3 # 2 = 1
120.In an AP, if S5 + S7 = 167 and S10 = 235, then find
the AP, where Sn denotes the sum of first n terms. a3 = 7 − 3 # 3 = − 2
Ans : [Board Term-2 OD 2015] Thus required AP is 4, 1, - 2, .... .
Let the first term be a , common difference be d , n th Here, a = 4, d = 1 − 4 =− 3
Now, Sn = n 82a + ^n − 1h dB
Sn = n 82a + ^n − 1h d 2
2
S5 + S7 = 167 = 25 62 # 4 + ^25 − 1h^− 3h@

2
2^ h 2^ h
5 2a + 4d + 7 2a + 6d = 167
= 25 68 + 24 ^− 3h@

2
5a + 10d + 7a + 21d = 167
= 25 ^8 − 72h =− 800

2
12a + 31d = 167 ...(1)
Now we have S10 = 235 , thus 123.If the 1st term of a series is 7 and 13th term is 35. Find
the sum of 13 terms of the sequence.
^ h B
10 2a + 10 − 1 d = 235
28 Ans : [Board Term-2 2012]

5 ^2a + 9d h = 235 term be an and sum of n term be Sn .
2a + 9d = 47 (2) Here a = 7, a13 = 35
an = a + ^n − 1h d We have, Sn = 5n − n2
a13 = a + 12d Now, nth term of AP,
35 = 7 + 12d & d = 7 a n = Sn − Sn − 1
3
= ^5n − n2h − 85 ^n − 1h − ^n − 1h2B

Sn = n 82a + ^n − h d
= 5n − n2 − 85n − 5 − ^n2 + 1 − 2n hB
Now
2
S13 = 13 ;2 # 7 + 12 # b 7 lE = 5n − n2 − ^5n − 5 − n2 − 1 + 2n h

2 3
= 5n − n2 − 7n + 6 + n2

= 13 614 + 28@
=− 2n + 6

2
an =− 2 ^n − 3h
= 13 # 42 = 273

2
Thus nth term is = − 2 ^n − 3h
124.If the nth term of a sequence is 3 - 2n. Find the sum
of fifteen terms.

127.The first and last term of an AP are 5 and 45
Here, an = 3 − 2n
respectively. If the sum of all its terms is 400, find its
Taking n = 1, a1 = 3 − 2 = 1 common difference.
15th term, a15 = 3 − 2 # 15 = 3 − 30 =− 27
Now Sn = n â + 1h term be an and sum of n term be Sn .
2
We have a = 5, an = 45
S15 = 15 61 + ^− 27h Now 45 = 5 + ^n − 1h d
2
^n - 1h d = 40 ...(1)
= 15 6− 26@

2
Given, Sn = 400
= 15 # ^− 13h =− 195

Now Sn = n â + an h
2
125.If Sn denotes the sum of n terms of an AP whose
common difference is d and first term is a , find 400 = n ^5 + 45h
S n − 2S n − 1 + S n − 2 . 2
800 = 50n
n = 16
We have a n = Sn − Sn − 1
Substituting this value of n in (1) we have
a n - 1 = Sn − 1 − Sn − 2
S n − 2S n − 1 + S n − 2 = S n − S n − 1 − S n − 1 + S n − 2 ^n - 1h d = 40
= ^Sn − Sn − 1h − ^Sn − 1 − Sn − 2h
15d = 40

= an − an − 1 = d
d = 40 = 8
15 3
126.The sum of first n terms of an AP is 5n - n2 . Find the 128.If the sum of the first 7 terms of an AP is 49 and that
nth term of the AP of the first 17 terms is 289, find the sum of its first
n terms.
term be an and sum of n term be Sn . Let the first term be a , common difference be d , n th
term be an and sum of n term be Sn . Let the first term be a , common difference be d and
n th term be an .
Sn = n 82a + ^n − 1h d
2 We have a = 3, d = 9
Now S7 = 7 ^2a + 6d h = 49 Now an = a + ^n − 1h d

2
a50 = 3 + 49 # 9 = 444
a + 3d = 7 ...(1)
Now, an - a50 = 90
and S17 = 17 ^2a + 16d h = 289
2 3 + ^n − 1h 9 − 444 = 90
a + 8d = 17 ^n - 1h 9 = 90 + 441
^n - 1h = 9 = 49
Subtracting (1) from (2), we get 531
5d = 10 & d = 2 n = 49 + 1 = 50
Substituting this value of d in (1) we have
131.The 10th term of an AP is - 4 and its 22nd term is
a =1 - 16 . Find its 38th term.
Ans :
Sn = n 62 # 1 + ^n − 1h 2@
[Board Term-2 Delhi Compt. 2017]
Now
2
n th term be an .
= n 62 + 2n − 2@ = n2

2
a10 = a + 9d =− 4 (1)
Hence, sum of n terms is n2 . and a22 = a + 21d =− 16 (2)
129.How many terms of the AP - 6, - 11, - 5, - 9 .... are Subtracting (2) from (1) we have
2 2
needed to give their sum zero.
12d =− 12 & d = − 16
Substituting this value of d in (1) we get
term be an and sum of n term be Sn . a =5
We have a =− 6, d =− 11 − ^− 6h = 1 Thus a38 = 5 + 37 # − 1 =− 32
2 2
Sn = 82a + ^n − 1h d
n
Hence, a38 =− 32
2
Let sum of n term be zero, then we have 132.Find how many integers between 200 and 500 are
divisible by 8.
2: # ^ h 2D
n 2 −6+ n−1 1 = 0
Ans : [Board Term-2 Delhi Compt. 2017]
Number divisible by 8 are 208, 2016, 224, .... 496. It

2: 2 2D
n − 12 + n − 1 = 0
is an AP
2 :2 2D
n n - 25 = 0 n th term be an .
We have a = 208, d = 8 and an = 496
n2 - 25n = 0 Now a + ^n − 1h d = an
n ^n - 25h = 0 208 + ^n − 1h d = 496
n = 25 ^n - 1h 8 = 496 − 208
Hence 25 terms are needed. n - 1 = 288 = 36
8
130.Which term of the AP 3, 12, 21, 30, ..... will be 90 more
than its 50th term. n = 36 + 1 = 37
Ans : [Board Term-2 Compt. 2017] Hence, required numbers divisible by 8 is 37.
133.The fifth term of an AP is 26 and its 10th term is 51. times the 11th term, then what will be its 18th term.
Find the AP Ans : [Board Term-2 Foreign 2017]
Let the first term be a , common difference be d and n th term be an .
n th term be an .
7a7 = 11a11
a5 = a + 4d = 26 ...(1)
Now 7 â + 6d h = 11 â + 10d h
a10 = a + 9d = 51 ...(2)
7a + 42d = 11a + 110d
Subtracting (1) from (2) we have
11a - 7a = 42d − 110d
5d = 25 & d = 5
, 4a =− 68d
Substituting this value of d in equation (1)
4a + 68d = 0
we get
4 â + 17d h = 0
a=6
a + 17d = 0
Hence, the AP is 6, 11, 16, ....
Hence, a18 = 0
134.Find the AP whose third term is 5 and seventh term
is 9.
Ans : [Board Term-2 Delhi Compt. 2017]

n th term be an .
137.In an AP of 50 terms, the sum of the first 10 terms
Now a3 = a + 2d = 5 ...(1) is 210 and the sum of its last 15 terms is 2565. Find
the AP
and a7 = a + 6d = 9 ...(2)
Subtracting (2) from (1) we have
4d = 4 & d = 1 term be an and sum of n term be Sn .
Substituting this value of d in (1) we get S10 = 210
a =3 Sn = n 82a + ^n − 1h d
2
Hence AP is 3, 4, 5, 6, ......
210 = 10 ^2a + 9d h
2
135.Find whether - 150 is a term of the AP 11, 8, 5, 2, ....
Ans : [Board Term-2 Delhi Compt. 2017] 42 = 2a + 9d (1)
Let the first term be a , common difference be d and Now a36 = a + 35d
n th term be an .
Let the nth term of given AP 11, 8, 5, 2, .... be - 150 a50 = a + 49d
Hence a = 11, d = 8 − 11 =− 3 and an =− 150 Sum of last 15 terms,
a + ^n − 1h d = an S36 - 50 = n (a36 + a50)

2
11 + ^n − 1h^− 3h =− 150
2565 = 15 â + 35d + a + 49d h
^n - 1h^- 3h =− 161 2
^n - 1h = − 3 = 53 3
− 161 2 171 = 1 ^2a + 84d h
2
which is not a whole number. Hence - 150 is not a 171 = a + 42d (2)
term of given AP.
Solving (1) and (2) we get a = 3 and d = 4
136.If seven times the 7th term of an AP is equal to eleven
Hence, AP is 3, 7, 11, ..... 161 = 7 (2a + 20d)

2
THREE MARKS QUESTION 23 = a + 10d ...(2)

Subtracting equation (1) from (2) we have
138.The sum of four consecutive number in AP is 32 and 14 = 7d & d = 2
the ratio of the product of the first and last term to Substituting the value of d in (1), we get
the product of two middle terms is 7 : 15. Find the
numbers. a =3
Ans : [Board 2020 Delhi Standard, 2018] Hence, the AP is 3, 5, 7, 9, ....
Let the four consecutive terms of AP be (a - 3d), 140.Which term of the AP 20, 19 1 , 18 1 , 17 3 , ... is the
(a - d), (a + d) and (a + 3d). 4 2 4
first negative term.
As per question statement we have Ans : [Board 2020 OD Standard]
a − 3d + a − d + a + d + a + 3d = 32
Here, a = 20
4a = 32 & a = 8
and d = 77 − 20 =− 3
(a − 3d) (a + 3d) 4 4
and = 7
(a − d) (a + d) 15
Let an is the first negative term, thus an < 0 .
a 2 - 9d 2 = 7
15 Now an = a + (n − 1) d
a2 - d2
64 - 9d2 = 7 20 + (n − 1) b− 3 l < 0
4
64 - d2 15
80 − 3n + 3 < 0
960 - 135d2 = 448 − 7d2
83 - 3n < 0
7d2 - 135d2 = 448 − 960
- 128d2 =− 512 n > 83 n > 27.6
3
d2 = 4 & d = ! 2 n = 28
Hence, the number are 2, 6, 10 and 14 or 14, 10, 6 Hence, the first negative term is 28th term.
and 2.
141.Find the middle term of the AP 7, 13, 19, ...., 247.
139.The sum of the first 7 terms of an AP is 63 and that
of its next 7 terms is 161. Find the AP.
Ans : [Board 2020 Delhi Standard] In this AP, a =7
We have S7 = 63 d = 13 − 7 = 6
Now Sn = n [2a + (n − ) d] an = a + (n − 1) d
2
247 = 7 + (n − 1) 6
63 = 7 [2a + 6d]
2 6 (n - 1) = 240
9 = a + 3d ...(1) n - 1 = 40 & n = 41
Hence, the middle term = n + 1 = 41 + 1 = 42 = 21.

Now, sum of next 7 terms,
2 2 2
S8 - 14 = 161
a21 = 7 + (21 − 1) 6 = 127
S8 - 14 = 7 (a8 + a14)
2
142.Show that the sum of all terms of an AP whose first
161 = 7 (a + 7d + a + 13d) term is a , the second term is b and last term is c , is
2
(a + c) (b + c − 2a) Now, Sm + n = m + n [2a + (m + n − 1) d]

equal to 2
2 (b − a)
= m + n (− 2)

Given, first term, A =a 2
and second term A2 = b =− (m + n)

Common difference, D = b−a

Last term, An = c
A + (n − 1) d = c
a + (n − 1) (b − a) = c
(b - a) (n - 1) = c − a
144.The 17 th term of an AP is 5 more than twice its 8 th
n-1 =c−a term. If 11 th term of AP is 43, then find its nth term.
b−a
n =c−a +1 Let a be the first term and d be the common

b−a
difference.
=c−a+b−a
nth term of an AP,
b−a
an = a + (n − 1) d
n = b + c − 2a
th
Since 17 term of an AP is 5 more than twice of its
b−a 8 th term, thus
Now sum of all terms a + (17 − 1) d = 5 + 2 [a + (8 − 1) ]
(b + c − 2a)
Sn = n [A + An] = [a + c] a + 16d = 5 + 2 (a + 7d)
2 2 (b − a)
a + 16d = 5 + 2a + 14d
(a + c) (b + c − 2a)
=
Hence Proved 2d - a = 5 ...(1)
2 (b − a)
th
143.If in an AP, the sum of first m terms is n and the Since 11 term of AP is 43,
sum of its first n terms is m , then prove that the sum a + (11 − 1) d = 43
of its first (m + n) terms is − (m + n).
Ans : [Board 2020 OD Standard] a + 10d = 43 ...(2)
Solving equation (1) and (2), we have
Let 1st term of series be a and common difference be
d , then we have a = 3 and d = 4
th
Hence, n term would be
Sm = n
an = 3 + (n − 1) 4 = 4n − 1
and Sn = m
145.How many terms of the AP 24, 21, 18, .... must be
m [2a + (m − 1) d] = n ...(1) taken so that their sum is 78?
2
n [2a + (n − 1) d] = m ...(2)
2 Given : 24, 21, 18, .......... are in AP.
Subtracting we have Here, a = 24 , d = 21 − 24 =− 3
a (m − n) + d [m (m − 1) − n (n − 1)] = n − m Sum of n term, Sn = n [2a + (n − ) d]

2 2
2a (m − n) + d [m2 − n2 − (m − n)] = 2 (n − m) 78 = n [2 # 24 + (n − 1) (− 3)]

2
2a (m − n) + d (m − n) [(m + n) − 1] = 2 (n − m)
156 = n (48 − 3n + 3)
2a + d [(m + n) − 1] =− 2
156 = n (51 − 3n) Subtracting equation (1) from (2) we get

3n2 − 51n + 156 = 0 2d = 1 − 1 = 2 & d = 1
7 9 63 63
n2 − 17n + 52 = 0 Substituting the value of d in (2) we get
n2 − 13n − 4n + 52 = 0
a+8# 1 = 1
63 7
(n - 4) (n - 13) = 0 & n = 4, 13
a = 1 − 8 = 9−8 = 1
When n = 4 , S 4 = 4 [2 # 24 + (4 − 1) (− 3)] 7 63 63 63
2
Thus a63 = a + (63 − 1) d
= 2 (48 − 9) = 2 # 39 = 78

= 1 + 62 # 1 = 1 + 62

When n = 13 , S13 = 13 [2 # 24 + (13 − 1) (− 3)] 63 63 63
2
= 63 = 1
= 13 [48 + (− 36)] = 78
63
2
Hence, a63 = 1.
Hence, the number of terms n = 4 or n = 13 .
148.The ninth term of an AP is equal to seven times the
146.Find the 20th term of an AP whose 3rd term is 7 and second term and twelfth term exceeds five times the
the seventh term exceeds three times the 3rd term by third term by 2. Find the first term and the common
2. Also find its nth term ân h . difference.
Ans : [Board SQP 2016]
Let the first term be a , common difference be d and Let the first term be a , common difference be d and
n th term be an . n th term be an .
We have a3 = a + 2d = 7 (1) Now a9 = 7a2
a7 = 3a3 + 2 a + 8d = 7 â + d h
a + 6d = 3 # 7 + 2 = 23 (2) a + 8d = 7a + 7d
Solving (1) and (2) we have − 6a + d = 0 (1)
4d = 16 & d = 4 and a12 = 5a3 + 2
a + 8 = 7 & a =− 1 a + 11d = 5 â + 2d h + 2
a20 = a + 19d = − 1 + 19 # 4 = 75 a + 11d = 5a + 10d + 2
an = a + ^n − 1h d − 4a + d = 2 ...(2)
=− 1 + 4n − 4
Subtracting (2) from (1), we get
= 4n − 5.
- 2a =− 2
Hence nth term is 4n - 5 . a =1
147.If 7th term of an AP is 1 and 9th term is 1 , find 63rd Substituting this value of a in equation (1) we get
9 7
term.
−6 + d = 0
d =6
n th term be an . Hence first term is 1 and common difference is 6.
We have a7 = 1 & a + 6d = 1 (1) 149.Determine an AP whose third term is 9 and when

9 9 fifth term is subtracted from 8th term, we get 6.
a9 = 1 & a + 8d = 1 (2)
7 7
n th term be an . a + 3d = 14 + 3 # 2 = 20
We have a3 = 9 Thus required AP is 8, 12, 16, 20.
a + 2d = 9 ...(1) 151.
and a8 - a5 = 6 are a, b and c respectively, Show that
a ^q − r h + b ^r − p h + c ^p − q h = 0.
â + 7d h − â + 4d h = 6 Ans : [Board Term-2 Foreign 2016]
3d = 6 Let the first term be A and the common difference
be D .
d =2
a = A + ^p − 1h D
Substituting this value of d in (1), we get
b = A + ^q − 1h D
a + 2 ^2 h = 9
c = A + ^r − 1h D
a =5
Now a ^q - r h = 8A + ^p − 1h DB6q − r @
So, AP is 5, 7, 9, 11, ...
b ^r - p h = 8A + ^q − 1h DB6r − p@
and c 6p - q @ = 8A + ^r − 1h DB6p − q@
a ^q − r h + b ^r − p h + c ^p − q h
= 8A + ^p − 1h DB6q − r @ +

150.Divide 56 in four parts in AP such that the ratio + 8A + ^q − 1h DB6r − p@ +

of the product of their extremes (1st and 4rd ) to the + 8A + ^r − 1h DB6p − q@ +
product of means (2nd and 3rd ) is 5: 6.
Ans : [Board Term-2 Foreign 2016] = A 6p − q + q − p + q − r @ +

Let the four numbers be a − 3d, a − d, a + d, a + 3d + D (p − 1) (q − r) +

Now a − 3d + a − d + a + d + a + 3d = 56
+ D (q − 1) (r − p) +
4a = 56 & a = 14
+ D (r − 1) (p − q)
Hence numbers are 14 − 3d, 14 − d, 14 + d, 14 + 3d
= A 60@ +

Now, according to question, we have
+ D [p ^q − r h − (q − r)]
^14 − 3d h^14 + 3d h
=5 + D [q (r − p) − ^r − p h]
^14 − d h^14 + d h 6
+ D [r ^p − q h − ^p − q h]
196 - 9d2 = 5
196 - d2 6 = D [p (q − r) + q (r − p) + r (p − q)] +

6 ^196 - 9d2h = 5 ^196 − d2h − D [(q − r) + (r − p) + (p − q)]
6 # 196 - 54d2 = 5 # 196 − 5d2 = D [pq − pr + qr − qp + rp − rq] + 0

^6 - 5h # 196 = 49d
2
= D [0] = 0

d2 = 196 = 4 152.The sum of n terms of an AP is 3n2 + 5n. Find the

49
AP Hence find its 15th term.
d =! 2 Ans : [Board Term-2 2013, 2012]
Thus numbers are a - 3d = 14 − 3 # 2 = 8 Let the first term be a , common difference be

d , n th term be an and sum of n term be Sn
a - d = 14 − 2 = 12
Now Sn = 3n2 + 5n
a + d = 14 + 2 = 16
Sn - 1 = 3 ^n − 1h2 + 5 n − 1
Chap 5 Arithmetic Progression P
= 3 ^n2 + 1 − 2n h + 5n − 5
155.The sum of first n terms of three arithmetic
progressions are S1, S2 and S3 respectively. The first
= 3n2 + 3 − 6n + 5n − 5
term of each AP is 1 and common differences are 1, 2
= 3n2 − n − 2
and 3 respectively. Prove that S1 + S3 = 2S2 .
a n = Sn − Sn − 1
= 3n2 + 5n − ^3n2 − n − 2h
= 6n + 2
We have S1 = 1 + 2 + 3 + ..... n
Thus AP is 8, 14, 20, ....... S2 = 1 + 3 + 5 + ..... up to n terms
Now a15 = a + 14d = 8 + 14 ^6 h = 92 S3 = 1 + 4 + 7 + ..... upto n terms
153.For what value of n, are the nth terms of two APs 63, n ^n + 1h
Now Sn =
65, 67, ... and 3, 10, 17, .... equal? 2
Ans :
S2 = n 62 + ^n − 1h 2@ = n 62n@ = n2
st 2 2
Let a, d and A, D be the 1 term and common
difference of the 2 APs respectively. n ^3n − 1h
n is same and S3 = n 62 + ^n − 1h 3@ =
2 2
For 1st AP, a = 63 , d = 2 n ^n + 1h n ^3n − 1h
Now, S1 + S3 = +
For 2nd AP, A = 3, D = 7 2 2
Since n th term is same, n 6n + 1 + 3n − 1@ n 64n@
=
=
an = An 2 2
a + ^n − 1h d = A + ^n − 1h D = 2n2 = 2s2
Hence Proved
63 + ^n − 1h 2 = 3 + ^n − 1h 7 156.If Sn denotes, the sum of the first n terms of an AP
63 + 2n − 2 = 3 + 7n − 7 prove that S12 = 3 ^S8 − S 4h .
61 + 2n = 7n − 4
65 = 5n & n = 13 term be an and sum of n term be Sn .
When n is 13, the nth terms are equal i.e., a13 = A13 Sn = n 82a + ^n − 1h dB
2
2
154.In an AP the sum of first n terms is 3n + 13n . Find
2 2 S12 = 6 62a + 11d @ = 12a + 66d
the 25th term.
Ans : [Board Term-2 SQP 2015]
S8 = 4 62a + 7d @ = 8a + 28d
2
S 4 = 2 62a + 3d @ = 4a + 6d
We have Sn = 3n + 13n
2 3 ^S8 - S 4h = 3 8^8a + 28d h − ^4a + 6d hB
a n = Sn − Sn − 1 = 3 64a + 22d @ = 12a + 66d

a25 = S25 − S24 = 6 62a + 11d @ = S12
Hence Proved
3 ^25h2 + 13 ^25h 3 ^24h2 + 13 ^24h 157.The 14th term of an AP is twice its 8th term. If the
=
−
2 2 6th term is - 8, then find the sum of its first 20 terms.
= 1 $3 ^252 − 242h + 13 ^25 − 24h.

2
= 1 ^3 # 49 + 13h = 80

2 Here, a14 = 2a8 and a6 = − 8
Now a + 13d = 2 â + 7d h
a + 13d = 2a + 14d Sum of 2 term, S2 = 1 83 ^2 h2 + 7 # 2B

2
a =− d ...(1)
and a6 =− 8 = 1 612 + 14@ = 1 # 26 = 13

2 2
a + 5d =− 8 ...(2) Now a1 = S1 = 5
Solving (1) and (2), we get a2 = S2 − S1 = 13 − 5 = 8
a = 2, d =− 2 d = a2 − a1 = 8 − 5 = 3
Now S20 = 20 62 # 2 + ^20 − 1h^− 2h@ Now, AP is 5, 8, 11, ....

2
nth term, an = a + ^n − 1h d
= 10 64 + 19 # ^− 2h@

= 5 + ^n − 1h 3

= 10 ^4 − 38h

= 5 + ^20 − 1h^3 h

= 10 # ^− 34h =− 340

= 5 + 57

158.If the ratio of the sums of first n terms of two AP’s
is ^7n + 1h: ^4n + 27h , find the ratio of their mth terms. = 62

Ans : [Board Term-2 OD 2016] Hence, a2 = 62
Let a, and A be the first term and d and D be the
common difference of two AP’s, then we have
Sn = 7n + 1
S n' 4n + 27
28
n
2a + ^n − 1h dB
= 7n + 1
28
n
2A + ^n − 1h DB 4n + 27
2a + ^n − 1h d
= 7n + 1
2A + ^n − 1h D 4n + 27 160.In an AP, if the 12th term is - 13 and the sum of
a + ^ n −2 1 h d its first four terms is 24, find the sum of its first ten
= 7n + 1 terms.
A + ^ n −2 1 h D 4n + 27
Substituting n - 1 = m − 1 or n = 2m − 1 we get Let the first term be a , common difference be d , n th
2
a + ^m − 1h d 7 ^2m − 1h + 1
= 14m − 6 a12 = a + 11d =− 13 ...(1)
4 ^2m − 1h + 27
=
A + ^m − 1h D 8m + 23
am = 14m − 6 Sn = n 82a + ^n − 1h dB
Hence, 2
Am 8m + 23
159.If the sum of the first n terms of an AP is 12 63n2 + 7n@, Now S 4 = 2 62a + 3d @ = 24
then find its nth term. Hence write its 20th term. 2a + 3d = 12 ...(2)
Multiplying (1) by 2 and subtracting (2) from it we
Let the first term be a , common difference be d , n th get
^2a + 22d h − ^2a + 3d h =− 26 − 12
Sum of n term, Sn = 1 63n2 + 7n@ 19d =− 38

2
d =− 2
Sum of 1 term, S1 = 1 83 # ^1 h2 + 7 ^1
2
Substituting the value of d in (1) we get
= 1 63 + 7@ = 1 # 10 = 5
a + 11 # − 2 =− 13
2 2
a =− 13 + 22 Let the first term be a , common difference be d and

n th term be an .
a =9
Now a 4 = a + 3d =− 15 ...(1)
Now, Sn = n 82a + ^n − 1h dB
2 a9 = a + 8d =− 30 ...(2)
S10 = 10 ^2 # 9 + 9 # − 2h Subtracting eqn (1) from eqn (2), we obtain

2
â + 8d h − â + 3d h =− 30 − ^− 15h
= 5 # ^18 − 18h = 0

5d =− 15 & d = − 15 =− 3
Hence, S10 = 0 5
161.The tenth term of an AP, is - 37 and the sum of its Substituting the value of d in (1) we get
first six terms is - 27 . Find the sum of its first eight a + 3d =− 15
terms.
Ans : [Board Term-2 Foreign 2015] a + 3 ^− 3h =− 15
Let the first term be a , common difference be d , n th a =− 15 + 9 = − 6

Now S17 = 17 62 # ^− 6h + ^17 − 1h^− 3h@
an = a + ^n − 1h d 2
Sn = n 82a + ^n − h d = 17 6−− 12 + 16 # ^− 3h@

2 2
a + 9d =− 37 ...(1) = 17 6− 12 − 48@

2
3 ^2a + 5d h =− 27
= 17 6− 60@ = 17 # ^− 30h

2a + 5d =− 9 ...(2) 2
Multiplying (1) by 2 and subtracting (2) from it, we =− 510

get
Thus S17 =− 510
^2a + 18d h − ^2a + 5d h =− 74 + 9
13d =− 65 163.The common difference of an AP is - 2 . Find its sum,
if first term is 100 and last term is - 10 .
d =− 5 Ans : [Board Term-2 2014]
Substituting the value of d in (1) we get Let the first term be a , common difference be d , n th
a + 9 # − 5 =− 37 term be an and sum of n term be Sn .
We have a = 100, d =− 2, tn =− 10
a =− 37 + 45
a =8
- 10 = 100 + ^n − 1h^− 2h
2 - 10 = 100 − 2n + 2
= 8 62 # 8 + ^8 − 1h^− 5h@
2n = 112
2
n = 56
= 4 616 − 35@
th
Thus 56 term is - 10 and number of terms in AP
= 4 # − 19 =− 76
are 56.
Hence, Sn =− 76 Now Sn = n â + 1h
2
162.Find the sum of first seventeen terms of AP whose 4th
and 9th terms are - 15 and - 30 respectively. S56 = 56 ^100 − 10h
2
= 56 ^90h = 56 # 45 = 2520 S10 = 10 62 # 4 + ^10 − 1h 3@

2 2
Thus Sn = 2520
= 5 68 + 27@ = 5 # 35 = 175

164.The 16th term of an AP is five times its third term. If Thus S10 = 175
its 10th term is 41, then find the sum of its first fifteen
terms. 166.The nth term of an AP is given by ^− 4n + 15h . Find
Ans : [Board Term-2 OD 2015] the sum of first 20 terms of this AP.
Let the first term be a , common difference be d , n th Ans : [Board Term-2 2013]
We have, a16 = 5a3 term be an and sum of n term be Sn .
a + 15d = 5 â + 2d h We have an =− 4n + 15
4a = 5d ...(1) a1 =− 4 # 1 + 15 = 11
and a10 = 41 a2 =− 4 # 2 + 15 = 7
a + 9d = 41 ...(2) a3 =− 4 # 3 + 15 = 3
Solving (1) and (2), we get a = 5, d = 4 d = a2 − a1 = 7 − 11 =− 4

Now, we have a = 11, d =− 4
Now S15 = 15 62 # 5 + ^15 − 1h # 4@
2
Sn = n 82a + ^n − 1h dB
2
= 15 610 + 56@

2
S20 = 20 62 # 11 + ^20 − 1h # ^− 4h@
2
= 15 # 66 = 15 # 33 = 495

= 10 622 − 76@
2

Thus S15 = 495 = 10 # ^− 54h =− 540

165.The 13th term of an AP is four times its 3rd term. If Thus S20 = − 540
the fifth term is 16, then find the sum of its first ten
terms. 167.The sum of first 7 terms of an AP is 63 and sum of its
Ans : [Board Term-2 OD 2015] next 7 terms is 161. Find 28th term of AP
Here a13 = 4a3
a + 12d = 4 â + 2d h Sn = n 82a + ^n − 1h dB
2
3a = 4d ...(1) Now, S7 = 63
a5 = 16
26 @
and 7 2a + 6d = 63
a + 4d = 16 ...(2)
2a + 6d = 18 ...(1)
Substituting the value of a = 4 d in (2) we have
3 Also, sum of next 7 terms,
4 d + 4d = 16
3 S14 = S first7 + Snext7 = 63 + 161
26 @
16d = 48 & d = 3 14 2a + 13d = 224
Thus a = 4 and d = 3
2a + 13d = 32 (2)
2 Subtracting equation (1) form (2) we get
7d = 14 & d = 2 = 11 # 108

Substituting the value of d in (1) we get = 1188

a =3 170.Find the sum of the following series.
Now an = a + ^n − 1h d 5 + ^− 41h + 9 + ^− 39h + 13 + ^− 37h + 17 + .... +
^− 5h + 81 + ^− 3h
a28 = 3 + 2 # ^27h
= 57
The given series can be written as sum of two series
th
Thus 28 term is 57. ^5 + 9 + 13 + .... + 81h +
+ ^− 41h + ^− 39h + ^− 37h + ^− 35h ... ^− 5h + ^− 3h
For the series ^5 + 9 + 13 .....81h
a = 5 , d = 4 and an = 81
81 = 5 + ^n − 1h 4
168.The sum of first n terms of an AP is given by
Sn = 3n2 − 4n . Determine the AP and the 12th term. 81 = 5 + ^n − 1h 4
^n - 1h 4 = 76 & n = 20
Ans : [Board Term-2 Delhi 2014, 2012]

term be an and sum of n term be Sn . Sn = 20 ^5 + 81h = 860
2
Sn = 3n2 − 4n For series ^− 41h + ^− 39h + ^− 37h + ... + ^− 5h + ^− 3h
S1 = 3 ^1 h2 − 4 ^1 h =− 1 an =− 3 , a = − 41 and d = 2
S2 = 3 ^2 h2 − 4 ^2 h = 4 an =− 41 + ^n − 1h^2 h
a1 = S1 = − 1 - 3 =− 41 + 2n − 2 & n = 20
a2 = S2 − S1 = 4 − ^− 1h = 5 Now Sn = 20 6− 41 + − 3@ = − 440
2
d = a2 − a1 = 5 − ^− 1h = 6
Sum of the series = 860 − 440 = 420
Thus AP is - 1, 5, 11, ....
171.Find the sum of n terms of the series
Now a12 = a + 11d
b 4 − n l + b 4 − n l + b 4 − n l + .......
1 2 3
=− 1 + 11 # 6 = 65

169.Find the sum of all two digit natural numbers which
are divisible by 4. Let sum of n term be Sn
Ans : [Board Term-2 Delhi Compt. 2017] sn = b 4 − 1 l + b 4 − 2 l + b 4 − 3 l + ....... up to n term
n n n
First two digit multiple of 4 is 12 and last is 96 = (4 + 4 + 4 + ..... up to n terms) +

So, a = 12, d = 4 . Let nth term be last term an = 96
Now a + ^n − 1h d = an + b− 1 − 2 − 3 − ...... up to n terms p
n n n
12 + ^n − 1h 4 = 96 = (4 + 4 + 4 + .... up to n terms) +

^n - 1h 4 = 96 − 12 = 84
− 1 (1 + 2 + 3 + ..... up to n terms)

n
n - 1 = 21
n ^n + 1h
n = 21 + 1 = 22 = 4n − 1 #

n 2
Now, S22 = 22 612 + 96@
2 = 4n − n + 1 = 7n − 1

2 2
Hence, sum of n terms = 7n − 1 a + 16d − â + 12d h = 20

2
4d = 20
172.Find the number of multiple of 9 lying between 300
and 700. d =5
Substituting this valued d in (1), we get
The numbers, multiple of 9 between 300 and 700 are
a =7
306, 315, 324, .... 693.
Let the first term be a , common difference be d and Hence AP is 7, 12, 17, 22, ...
n th term be an = 693
an = 306 + ^n − 1h 9
693 = 306 + ^n − 1h 9
^n - 1h 9 = 693 − 306 = 387

n - 1 = 387 = 43 175.Find the sum of all odd number between 0 and 50.
9
Ans : [Board Term-2 Delhi Compt 2017]
n = 43 + 1 = 44
Hence there are 44 terms. term be an and sum of n term be Sn .
Given AP is 1 + 3 + 5 + 7 + ..... + 49
173.If the sum of the first 14 terms of an AP is 1050 and Let total number of terms be n. Here a = 1, d = 2
its first term is 10 find it 20th term. and an = 49 .
an = 1 + ^n − 1h # 2
term be an and sum of n term be Sn . 49 = 1 + 2n − 2
We have a = 10, and S14 = 1050 50 = 2n & n = 25
Sn = n 82a + ^n − 1h dB Now S25 = n â + an h
2 2
S14 = 14 82 # 10 + ^14 − 1h dB = 25 ^1 + 49h

2 2
1050 = 7 620 + 13d @ = 25 # 25 = 625

20 + 13d = 1050 = 150 Hence, Sum of odd number is 625
7
13d = 130 & d = 10 176.Find the sum of first 15 multiples of 8.

Ans : [Board Term-2 Delhi Compt 2017]
a20 = a + ^n − 1h d
Let the first term be a = 8 , common difference be
= 10 + 19 # 10 = 200
d = 8 , n th term be an and sum of n term be Sn .
Hence a20 = 200 Sn = n 82a + ^n − 1h dB
2
174.If the tenth term of an AP is 52 and the 17th term is
20 more than the 13th term, find AP S15 = 15 62 # 8 + ^15 − 1h 8
2
Let the first term be a , common difference be d and = 15 616 + 112@

2
n th term be an . = 15 128 = 996
2 #
Now a10 = 52
Hence, the sum of 15 terms is 960.
a + 9d = 52 ...(1)
Also a17 - a13 = 20 177.If mth term of an AP is 1 and nth term is 1 find the
n m
sum of first mn terms. Thus n = − 53 or 12

4
As n is a natural number n = 12 . Hence 12 terms
are required to give sum 636.
am = a + ^m − 1h d = 1
179.Find the number of natural numbers between 101 and
Now ...(1)
n 999 which are divisible by both 2 and 5.
an = a + ^n − 1h d = 1 ...(2)
m The sequence goes like 110, 120, 130, ......... 990
Subtracting (2) from (1) we get Since they have a common difference of 10, they form
an AP. Let the first term be a , common difference be
^m - n h d = n − m = mn
1 1 m−n
d , n th term be an .
Here a = 110, an = 990, d = 10
d = 1
mn an = a + ^n − 1h d
Substituting this value of d in equation (1), we get 990 = 110 + ^n − 1h # 10
a = 1 990 - 110 = 10 ^n − 1h
mn
880 = 10 ^n − 1h
Now, Smn = mn b 2 + ^mn − 1h 1 l 88 = n − 1
2 mn mn
n = 88 + 1 = 89
= 1 + mn − 1 = 1 + mn

2 2 2 2 Hence, there are 89 terms between 101 and 999
divisible by both 2 and 5.
= 1 6mn + 1@
2
180.How many three digit natural numbers are divisible
Hence, the sum of mn term is 12 6mn + 1@ .
by 7?
178.How many terms of an AP 9, 17, 25, .... must be taken Ans : [Board Term-2 2013]
to give a sum of 636? Let AP is 105, 112, 119, ........., 994 which is divisible
Ans : [Board Term-2 Delhi Compt 2015] by 7.
Let the first term be a , common difference be d , n th Let the first term be a , common difference be d , n
term be an and sum of n term be Sn . th term be an .
We have a = 9, d = 8, Sn = 636 Here, a = 105, d = 112 − 105 = 7, an = 994 then
an = a + ^n − 1h d
2
994 = 105 + ^n − 1h # 7
636 = n 618 + ^n − 1h 8@ 889 = ^n − 1h # 7
2
636 = n 69 + ^n − 1h 4@ n - 1 = 889 = 127

7
636 = n ^9 + 4n − 4h
n = 127 + 1 = 128
636 = n ^5 + 4n h
Hence, there are 128 terms divisible by 7 in AP.
2
636 = 5n + 4n
181.How many two digit numbers are divisible by 7?
4n2 + 5n − 636 = 0 Ans : [Board Term-2 SQP 2016]
4n2 − 48n + 53n − 636 = 0 Two digit numbers which are divisible by 7 are 14, 21,
4n ^n − 12h + 53 ^n − 12h = 0
28, ..... 98. It forms an AP
^4n + 53h^n − 12h = 0 th term be an .
Here a = 14, d = 7, an = 98
Now an = a + ^n − 1h d First multiple of 4 is 12 and last multiple of 4 is 264.

98 = 14 + ^n − 1h 7
It forms a AP. Let multiples of 4 be n.
Let the first term be a , common difference be d , n
98 - 14 = 7n − 7 th term be an .
Here, a = 12, an = 264, d = 4
84 + 7 = 7n
an = a + ^n − 1h d
7n = 91 & n = 13
264 = 12 + (n − 1) 4
182.If the ratio of the 11th term of an AP to its 18th term
is 2 : 3, find the ratio of the sum of the first five term n = 264 − 12 + 1
4
of the sum of its first 10 terms.
Ans : [Board Term-2 Delhi Compt. 2017] Hence, there are 64 multiples of 4 that lie between 11
and 266.
Now a11 = a + 10d = 2

a18 a + 17d 3
2 â + 17d h = 3 â + 10d h
a = 4d ...(1) 185.Prove that the nth term of an AP can not be n2 + 1.
Justify your answer.
2 ^2a + 4d h â + 2d h
5
S5 Ans : [Board Term-2 2015]
@ 62a + 9d @
Now, = 10 =
2 6
S10 2 a + 9 d
Let nth term of AP,
Substituting the value a = 4d we have an = n 2 + 1
= 4d + 2d = 6
S5
or, Substituting the value of n = 1, 2, 3, ..... we get
S10 8d + 9d 17
a1 = 12 + 1 = 2
Hence S5 : S10 = 6: 17
a2 = 22 + 1 = 5
183.How many three digit numbers are such that when a3 = 32 + 1 = 10
divided by 7, leave a remainder 3 in each case?
The obtained sequence is 2, 5, 10, 17,......
When a three digit number divided by 7 and leave 3 Its common difference
as remainder are 101, 108, 115, ..... 997 a2 - a1 = a3 − a2 = a 4 − a3
These are in AP. Let the first term be a , common
difference be d , n th term be an . 5-2 =
Y 10 − 5 =
Y 17 − 10
Here a = 101, d = 7, an = 997 3 =
Y 5=
Y 7
Now an = a + ^n − 1h d Since the sequence has no. common difference, n2 + 1
is not a form of nth term of an AP
997 = 101 + ^n − 1h 7
186.If the pth term of an AP is 1 and qth term is p1 . Prove
997 - 101 = 896 = ^n − 1h 7 q
pq + 1
that the sum of first pq term of the AP is :
2 D
.
896 = n − 1
7 Ans : [Board Term-2 Delhi 2017]
n = 128 + 1 = 129 Let the first term be a , common difference be

Hence, 129 numbers are divided by 7 which leaves d , n th term be an and sum of n term be Sn
remainder is 3.
184.How many multiples of 4 lie between 11 and 266? a p = a + ^p − 1h d = 1 ...(1)

q
and aq = a + ^q − 1h d = 1 ...(2)
p
Hence the sum of given AP is 810.

Solving (1) and (2) we get
189.Find the sum of the integers between 100 and 200
a = 1 and d = 1 that are divisible by 6.
pq p
2 : # pq ^
1 + pq − 1 1 = pq + 1
h pq D
pq
S pq = 2
2 The series as per question is 102, 108, 114, ......... 198.
187.Find the sum of all two digits odd positive numbers. which is an AP.
Ans : [Board Term-2 2014] Let the first term be a , common difference be d , n th
The list of 2 digits odd positive numbers are 11, 13 Here a = 102, d = 6 and l = 198
...... 99. It forms an AP.
Let the first term be a , common difference be d , n th Now 198 = 102 + ^n − 1h 6
term be an and sum of n term be Sn 96 = ^n − 1h 6
Here a = 11, d = 2, l = 99
96 = n − 1
Now an = a + ^n − 1h d 6
99 = 11 + ^n − 1h 2 n = 17
88 = ^n − 1h 2
Now S17 = n â + an h
2
n = 44 + 1 = 45
= 17 6102 + 198@

Sn = n 6a + an@ 2
2
= 17 # 300 = 17 # 150 = 2550

= 45 611 + 99@
2
2
Hence the sum of given AP is 2550.
Sn = 45 # 110 = 2475
2
Hence the sum of given AP is Sn = 2475 FOUR MARKS QUESTION

188.Find the sum of the two digits numbers divisible by 6.
190.If the sum of first four terms of an AP is 40 and that
of first 14 terms is 280. Find the sum of its first n
Series of two digits numbers divisible by 6 is 12, 18, terms.
24, ...........96. It forms an AP. Let the first term be a Ans : [Board 2019 Delhi]
, common difference be d , n th term be an and sum of
n term be Sn Let a be the first term and d be the common difference.
Sum of n terms of an AP,
Here a = 12, d = 18 − 12 = 6, an = 96
Sn = n 62a + ^n − 1h d @
an = a + ^n − 1h d 2
96 = 12 + ^n − 1h # 6 Now S 4 = 40 and S14 = 280

84 = 6 ^n − 1h
26 ^ h @
4 2a + 4 − 1 d = 40
n = 14 + 1 = 15
2 62a + 3d @ = 40
Sn = n 6a + an@
2 2a + 3d = 20 (1)
26 ^ h @
= 15 612 + 96@
and 14 2a + 14 − 1 d = 280
2
= 15 # 108
7 62a + 13d @ = 280
2
2a + 13d = 40 (2)
= 15 # 54 = 810

Solving equations (1) and (2), we get Here, first term, a1 = 1

a
a = 7 and d = 2
Second term, a2 = 3 − a
Now Sn = n 62 # 7 + ^n − 1h 2@ 3a
2
Third term, a3 = 3 − 2a
= n 614 + 2n − 2@
3a
2
Common difference,
= n ^12 + 2n h = 6n + n2
d = a2 − a1
2
Hence, sum of n terms is 6n + n2 . = 3−a −1 = 3−a−3

3a a 3a
= −a = −1

3a 3
Here, common difference d of given AP is - 1 .
3
193.Which term of the Arithmetic Progression

- 7, - 12, - 17, - 22, ... will be - 82 ? Is - 100 any
191.The first term of an AP is 3, the last term is 83 and term of the AP ? Given reason for your answer.
the sum of all its terms is 903. Find the number of Ans : [Board 2019 OD]
terms and the common difference of the AP.
Given AP is - 7, - 12, - 17, - 22, ...
Here,
First term, a =3
First term, a1 =− 7
Last term, an = 83
Second term a2 =− 12
Sum of n terms, Sn = 903
Third term, a3 =− 17
Since, Sn = n â + an h Common difference,
2
d = a2 − a1 =− 12 − ^− 7h
903 = n ^3 + 83h
2
=− 12 + 7 =− 5

1806 = 86n
d =− 5
n = 1806 & n = 21
th
Let an be the n term of AP and it will be - 82 .
86
Since, an = a1 + ^n − 1h d
Now Sn = n 62a + `n − 1j d @
2 - 82 =− 7 + ^n − 1h^− 5h
903 = 21 62 # 3 + ^21 − 1h d @ - 82 =− 7 − 5 ^n − 1h
2
82 = 5n + 2
1806 = 21 ^6 + 20d h
5n = 80 & n = 16
6 + 20d = 86 th
Hence, 16 term of AP is - 82 . Since, these numbers
20d = 80 & d = 4 are not factor of 5, hence - 100 will not be a term in
Hence, the common difference is 4. the given AP.
192.Find the common difference of the Arithmetic 194.How many terms of the Arithmetic Progression 45,
39, 33, ... must be taken so that their sum is 180?
Progression (AP) 1 , 3 - a , 3 - 2a , ... (a ! 0) Explain the double answer.
a 3a 3a
Given AP is 1 , 3 - a , 3 - 2a , ... ...(a ! 0) Given AP is 45, 39, 33, ...

a 3a 3a
Here, a = 45 , d = 39 − 45 =− 6 and Sn = 180 64 − 48d + 12d2 − d3 + 64 + 64 + 48d + 12d2 + d3
Now Sn = n 62a + ^n − 1h d @ = 288

2
24d2 + 192 = 288
180 = n 62 # 45 + ^n − 1h^− 6h@
2 d2 = 4
360 = n ^90 − 6n + 6h
d =! 2
360 = n ^96 − 6n h
The numbers are 2, 4, 6 or 6, 4,2
60 = n ^16 − n h
196.Find the value of a, b and c such that the numbers
n2 − 16n + 60 = 0 a, 7, b, 23 and c are in AP
n2 − 6n − 10n + 60 = 0 Ans : [Board Term-2 2015]
n ^n - 6h - 10 ^n - 6h = 0 Let the common difference be d .

Since a, 7, b, 23 and c are in AP, we have
^n - 10h^n - 6h = 0
a+d = 7
n = 10 or n = 6
..(1)
Hence, 10 terms or 6 terms can be taken to get the
sum of AP as 180. a + 3d = 23 ...(2)
Now, sum of 6 terms, Form equation (1) and (2), we get
S6 = 6 62 # 45 + ^6 − 1h^− 6h@ a =− 1, d = 8
2
= 3 ^90 − 30h
b = a + 2d = − 1 + 2 # 8 = − 1 + 16 = 15
= 3 # 60 = 180
Hence, verified. c = a + 4d =− 1 + 4 # 8 = − 1 + 32 = 31
and sum of 10 terms, Thus a =− 1, b = 15, c = 31
S10 = 10 62 # 45 + ^10 − 1h^− 6h@ 197.If Sn denotes the sum of first n terms of an AP, prove
2
that, S30 = 3 ^S20 − S10h
= 5 ^90 − 54h
Ans : [Board Term-2 Delhi 2015, Foreign 2014]
= 5 # 36 = 180 Hence, verified. Let the first term be a , and common

Here we have two values of n because d is negative. difference be d .
There will be negative terms after some positive
terms. Thus first 6 term will give sum 180 and after
10 term it will be again 180 because negative term Now S30 = 30 ^2a + 29d h ...(1)
2
cancel positive term.
Series will be : 45, 39, 33, 27, 21, 15, 9, 3, - 3 , - 9 ... = 15 ^2a + 29d h

Here it may be easily seen that sum of initial 6 terms
3 ^S20 - S10h = 3 810 ^2a + 19d h − 5 ^2a + 9d hB
is 180. Sum of next 4 terms is zero. Thus sum of 10
terms is also 180. = 3 620a + 190d − 10a − 45d @

195.The sum of three numbers in AP is 12 and sum of = 3 610a + 145d @

their cubes is 288. Find the numbers.
= 15 62a + 29d @
...(2)
Let the three numbers in AP be a − d, a, a + d. Hence S30 = 3 ^S20 − S10h
a − d + a + a + d = 12 198.The sum of first 20 terms of an AP is 400 and sum

of first 40 terms is 1600. Find the sum of its first 10
3a = 12
terms.
a =4 Ans : [Board Term-2 2015]
Also, ^4 − d h3 + 43 + ^4 + d h3 = 288 Let the first term be a , common difference be d , n th

term be an and sum of n term be Sn . 2 2

= 3n + 5n − n − 1 = 3n + 4n − 1
2 2
We know Sn = n 82a + ^n − h d
2
200.Find the 60th term of the AP 8, 10, 12, ...., if it has a
Now S20 = 20 ^2a + 19d total of 60 terms and hence find the sum of its last
2 10 terms.
400 = 20 ^2a + 19d h
2
400 = 10 62a + 19d @ d , n th term be an and sum of n term be Sn
We have a = 8, d = 10 − 8 = 2
2a + 19d = 40 (1)
an = a + ^n − 1h d
Also, S 40 = 40 ^2a + 39d h Now a60 = 8 + ^60 − 1h 2 = 8 + 59 # 2 = 126
2
1600 = 20 62a + 39d @ and a51 = 8 + 50 # 2 = 8 + 100 = 108
2a + 39d = 80 (2) Sum of last 10 terms,
Solving equation (1) and (2), we get a = 1 and d = 2 . S51 - 60 = n (a51 + a60)
2
Now S10 = 10 62 # 1 + ^10 − 1h^2 h@
2 = 10 (108 + 126)

2
= 5 62 + 9 # 2@

= 5 # 234 = 1170

= 5 62 + 18@

Hence sum of last 10 terms is 1170.
= 5 # 20 = 100

201.An arithmetic progression 5, 12, 19, ..... has 50 terms.
Find its last term. Hence find the sum of its last 15
terms.

We have a = 5 , d = 12 − 5 = 7 and n = 50
a50 = 5 + ^50 − 1h 7
199.Find b 4 − 1 l + b7 − 2 l + b10 − 3 l + ..... upto n = 5 + 49 # 7 = 348

n n n
terms.
Also the first term of the AP of last 15 terms be a36
a36 = 5 + 35 # 7
Let sum of n term be Sn , then we have
sn = b 4 − 1 l + b7 − 2 l + b 40 − 3 l + ..... upto n terms. = 5 + 245 = 250

n n n
Now, sum of last 15 terms,
= ^4 + 7 + 10 + ..... + n termsh − b 1 + 2 + 3 ..... + 1l
S36 - 50 = 15 6a36 + a50@
n n n
2
= ^4 + 7 + 10 + .... + n termsh − 1 ^1 + 2 + 3 + ...n h
= 15 6250 + 348@
n

2
= n 62 # 4 + ^n − 1h^3 h@ − 1 # n 62 # 1 + ^n − 1h^1 h@
2 n 2
= 15 # 598 = 4485

2
= n 68 + 3n − 3@ − 1 62 + n − 1@
2 2 Hence, sum of last 15 terms is 4485.
= n ^3n + 5h − 1 ^n + 1h 202.If the sum of first n term of an an AP is given by

2 2
Sn = 3n2 + 4n. Determine the AP and the nth term. S20 = n 82a + ^n − 1h dB
2
Let the first term be a , common difference be d , n th = 20 :2 + 19 D = 115

2 2
We have Sn = 3n2 + 4n. Thus d = 1 , a = 1 and S20 = 115
2
a1 = 3 ^1 h2 + 4 ^1 h = 7
CASE 2 : Substituting d = − 1 in equation (1) a = 5
a1 + a2 = S2 = 3 ^2 h + 4 ^2
2 2
= 12 + 8 = 20
S20 = 20 ;2 # 5 + 19 # b− 1 lE
2 2
a2 = S2 − S1 = 20 − 7 = 13
= 10 :10 − 19 D = 15

a + d = 13 2
or, 7 + d = 13 Thus d =− 1 , a = 5 and S20 = 15

2
Thus d = 13 − 7 = 6 204.If the sum of first m terms of an AP is same as the
Hence AP is 7, 13, 19, ....... sum of its first n terms ^m = Y n h, show that the sum
of its first ^m + n h terms is zero.
Now, an = a + ^n − 1h d Ans : [Board Term-2 2012]
= 7 + ^n − 1h^6 h
term be an , and sum of n term be Sn
= 7 + 6n − 6

Now Sm = Sn
= 6n + 1

^ h B ^ h
m 2a + m − 1 d = n 2a + n − d
an = 6n + 1 28 28
203.The sum of the 3rd and 7th terms of an AP is 6 and 2ma + m ^m − 1h d = 2na + n ^n − h d
their product is 8. Find the sum of first 20 terms of
the AP. 2a ^m − n h + [^m2 − n2h − m + n] d = 0
Ans : [Board Term-2 2012] 2a ^m − n h + [^m − n h^m + n h − ^m − n h] d = 0
Let the first term be a , common difference be ^m − n h82a + ^m + n − 1h dB = 0
2a + ^m + n − 1h d = 0 6m − n =
Y 0@
We have a 3 + a7 = 6
a + 2d + a + 6d = 6 Sm + n = m + n 82a + ^m + n − 1h dB
2
a + 4d = 3 (1)
= m+n #0 = 0

2
and a 3 # a7 = 8
205.If 1 + 4 + 7 + 10 ..... + n = 287, Find the value of n.
â + 2d hâ + 6d h = 8 (2) Ans : [Board 2020 Std, Board Term-2 Foreign 2017]
Substituting the value a = ^3 − 4d h in (2) we get Let the first term be a , common difference be d , n th
^3 − 4d + 2d h^3 − 4d + 6d h = 8
We have a = 1, d = 3 and Sn = 287 .
^3 + 2d h^3 − 2d h = 8
Sn = n 82a + ^n − 1h dB
9 - 4d2 = 8 2
26 # ^ h @
n 2 1 + n − 1 3 = 287
4d2 = 1 & d2 = 1 & d = ! 1
4 2
26 ^ h@
n 2 + 3n − 3 = 287
CASE 1 : Substituting d = 1 in equation (1), a = 1.
2
3n2 - n = 574 n = 11 + 1 = 12
3n2 - n - 574 = 0 Now, if 1 is added to each term we have a new AP

with − 12 + 1, − a + 1, − 6 + 1......21 + 1
3n2 − 42n + 41n − 574 = 0 Now we have a = − 11, d = 3 and an = 22 and n = 12
3n ^n − 14h + 41 ^n − 14h = 0 Sum of this obtained AP,
^n − 14h^3n + 41h = 0 S12 = 12 6− 11 + 22@

2
Since negative value is not possible, n = 14
= 6 # 11 = 66

a14 = a + ^n − 1h d
Hence the sum of new AP is 66.
= 1 + 13 # 3 = 40

206.Find the sum of first 24 terms of an AP whose nth

term is given by an = 3 + 2n.
Ans : [Board Term-2 OD Comptt. 2017]

We have an = 3 + 2n 208.How many terms of the AP - 6, 112 , - 5, ..... are needed
to given the sum - 25 ? Explain the double answer.
a1 = 3 + 2 # 1 = 5
a2 = 3 + 2 # 2 = 7
AP is - 6, - 11, - 5 .......
2
a3 = 3 + 2 # 3 = 9
Thus the series is 5, 7, 9, ..... in which
a = 5 and d = 2
Here we have a =− 6
2 d =− 11 + 6 = 1
2 1 2
S24 = 24 ^2 # 5 + 23 # 2h Sn =− 25
2
Sn = n 82a + ^n − 1h dB
= 12 # 56
2
Hence, S24 = 672 . - 25 = n :− 12 + ^n − 1h # 1 D

2 2
207.Find the number of terms of the AP − 24 + ^n − 1h
- 12, - 9, - 6, ........, 21. If 1 is added to each term of - 50 = n ; E
2
this AP, then find the sum of all the terms of the AP
thus obtained. - 100 = n 6n − 25@
n2 − 25n + 100 = 0
term be an and sum of n term be Sn ^n - 20h^n - 5h = 0
We have a =− 12, d = − 9 − ^− 12h = 3 n = 20, 5
an = a + ^n − 1h d or, S20 = S5
21 =− 12 + ^n − 1h # 3 Here we have got two answers because two value of
n sum of AP is same. Since a is negative and d is
21 + 12 = ^n − 1h # 3 positive; the sum of the terms from 6th to 20th is zero.
33 = ^n − 1h # 3 209.If S1, S2, S3 be the sum of n, 2n , 3n terms respectively
of an AP, prove that S3 = 3 ^S2 − S1h .
n - 1 = 11
Ans : [Board Term-2 2012 ]
Let the first term be a , and common difference be d .

Now S1 = n 82a + ^n − 1h dB
2
S2 = 2n 82a + ^2n − 1h dB
2
S3 = 3n 82a + ^3n − 1h dB
2
3 ^S2 - S1h = 3 :2n 82a + ^2n − 1h dB − n 82a + n − 1 d D

2 2
= 3 9n 84a + 2 ^2n − 1h dB − 82a + n − 1 d C

2
= 3 9n ^4a + 4nd − 2d − 2a − nd + d

2
= 3 9n ^2a + 3nd − d hC

2
= 3n 82a + ^3n − 1h dB = S3

2
210.An AP consists of 37 terms. The sum of the three

middle most terms is 225 and the sum of the past
three terms is 429. Find the AP.
Ans : [Board Term-2 SQP 2017]
Let the middle most terms of the AP be ^x - d h, x

and ^x + d h .
We have x − d + x + x + d = 225
3x = 225 & x = 75
and the middle term = 37 + 1 = 19th term

2
Thus AP is
^x − 18d h, .... ^x − 2d h, ^x − d h, x, ^x + d h, ^x + 2d h, .......

^x - 18d h
Sum of last three terms,
^x + 18d h + ^x + 17d h + ^x + 16d h = 429

3x + 51d = 429
, 225 + 51d = 429 & d = 4
First term a1 = x − 18d = 75 − 18 # 4 = 3
a2 = 3 + 4 = 7
Hence AP = 3, 7, 11, ......., 147.

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Chap 5 Arithmetic Progression Page 109

1. The nth term of the AP a , 3a , 5a , ... is - 3x =− 18 & x = 6

1 - p 1 - 2p 5. In an AP, if d = − 4 , n = 7 and an = 4 , then a is

Ans : [Board 2020 Delhi Standard]

Here, a = − 5 , d = − 5 − (− 5) = 5 Given, the common difference of AP i.e, d = 5

a11 =− 5 + 25 = 20 Now,a18 - a13 = a + (18 − 1) d − [a + (13 − 1) d]

8. In an AP, if a = 3.5 , d = 0 and n = 101, then an will = 85 − 60 = 25

First term, a = 21 Thus (a) is correct option.

210 = 21 + 21n − 21 Common difference,

d =− 8 − (− 11) = − 8 + 11 = 3 We have a = 1, an = 20 and Sn = 399

S16 = 16 [2a + (16 − 1) d] We have a = 2 . d = 5 − 2 = 3 and Sn = 60100

18. If the common difference of an AP is 5, then what is Thus k = 2S

Thus (d) is correct option. 4th term of first AP,

20. The first and last term of an AP are a and , a 4 =− 1 + (4 − 1) d = − 1 + 3d

(c) an AP with d =− 4 (d) not an AP c = a + 2x ...(2)

31. If a, b, c, d, e, f are in AP, then e - c is equal to Now an = a + ^n − 1h d

S11 = 11 [2 (30 − 5d) + 10d] 36. Assertion : Common difference of the AP - 5 , - 1 ,

reason (R) is not the correct explanation of n th term of an AP,

Ans : = 3n2 − 4n − 3 ^n − 1h2 + 4 ^n − 1h

39. Assertion : If n th term of an AP is 7 - 4n , then its

45. The n th term of an AP whose first term is a

Let a be the first term and d be the common

49. The sum of first 20 terms of the AP 1, 4, 7, 10 .... is 4 # a 4 = 18 # a18

S20 = n [2a + (n − 1) d] a =− 21d

Common difference, Given, b , c and 2b are in AP.

common difference? Hence, there are 13 numbers divisible by 7.

56. Find the sum of first 8 multiples of 3.

Let the first term of an AP be a and common

Substituting all values we have Let common difference be d then we have

Hence first four terms are - 2, - 4, - 6, - 8 Next term = 63 + 7

62. Find the tenth term of the sequence 2 , 8 , 18 , .... =3 7+ 7 =4 7

63. Find the next term of the series 2 , 8 , 18 , 32 .... =− 24

68. Find the 25th term of the AP - 5, - 5 , 5 , ..... a + ^21 − 1h d − 8a + ^7 − 1h dB = 84

Let the first term of an AP be a and common 14d = 84

70. For what value of k , k + 9, 2k - 1 and 2k + 7 are the

If x, y and z are consecutive terms of an AP then we

1 − 6q Let the first term be a , common difference be

Let the first term be a , common difference be d , n th

83. If the sum of n terms of an AP is 2n2 + 5n, then find 8 + ^n − 1h 6 = 8 + 40 # 6 + 72

n = 27 TWO MARKS QUESTION

Let the first term be a , common difference be d and 4k = 12 & k = 3

Hence 28th term is first negative. 120 = n (n + 2)

n2 + 2n − 120 = 0 Sn = 3n2 − 4n , find the nth term.

(n + 12) (n − 10) = 0 & n = 10 or n =− 12 We have Sn = 3n2 − 4n

We have Sn = n 2 ...(1) Let the first term of an AP be a , common difference

Sum of first 2 terms is 4. n = 26

102.In a certain AP 32th term is twice the 12th term. Prove

a70 = a + 69d a + 8d = 32 ...(2)

Now a38 = a + 37d and a11 + a13 =− 94

a38 =− 7d + 37d = 30d a + 10d + a + 12d =− 94

a18 = a + 17d a + 11d =− 47 ...(2)

a38 = 30d = 3 # 10d = 3 # a18 d =− 5

Let the first term of an AP be a , common difference Now a17 = a10 + 7

Let the first term be a and common difference be d. 216 - 6 = 7 ^m − 1h

111.If the 2nd term of an AP is 8 and the 5th term is 17,

37 = 213 + ^m − 1h^− 8h Solving (1) and (2), we have

m - 1 = − 176 = 22 a19 = a + 18d

Middle term will be 125. ^2x + 1h − ^x + 3h = ^x − 7h − ^2x + 1

Let the first term be a and common difference be d . = 5 + 15 # 4 = 65

a + 4d = 31 (2) Let the first term be a , common difference be

a p = a + ^p − 1h d 117.How many terms of the AP 65, 60, 55, .... be taken so

a p + a p + 2q = a + ^p − 1h d + a + ^p + 2q − 1h d Let the first term be a , common difference be d , n th

115.The sum of first terms of an AP is given by

Let the first term be a , common difference be d and 135n - 5n2 = 0