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Grade 10
Arithmetic Progressions
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Answer t he quest ions

(1) T he sum of the 5th element and the 14 th element of an arithmetic progression is -150. T he sum
of the 7 th and the 16th element is -190. What is the value of the 25th term?
(2) 1
In an arithmetic progression, the value of the 15th element is , and the value of 16th
16
1
element is . What is the value of 240th element?
15

(3) Find number of terms in the arithmetic progression 7, 15, 23, 31, ... such that sum of the series
is 5005?

(4) 3409 cans are stored in a warehouse in such a manner that there are 263 cans in the bottom
row, 260 cans in the second row, 257 cans in the third row, and so on. How many rows of cans
are there?
(5) What is the sum of all natural numbers between 60 and 250 which are divisible by 10?
(6) Which term in the arithmetic progression 11, 19, 27, 35 will be 120 more than the 40th term?

Choose correct answer(s) f rom given choice

(7) A sum of Dhs 12800 is set aside f or giving 8 prizes in a competition. If each prize is Dhs 200
lower than the preceding prize, what is the amount given f or the f irst prize?
a. Dhs 2290 b. Dhs 2310
c. Dhs 2280 d. Dhs 2300

(8) What is the sum of all three-digit numbers that are divisible by 19?
a. 25899 b. 25897
c. 25896 d. 25900

(9) If the 75th element of an arithmetic progression is -635 and the 50th element is -410, then what

is the 6th element?

a. -32 b. -5
c. 4 d. -14

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(10) In an arithmetic progression, if the value of the ath term is b, and the value of the bth term is a,
then what is the value of the nth term?
a. a + b - n b. a - b + n
c. n + b - n d. n - b - a

(11) What is the dif f erence between the 23rd element and 14 th element in the arithmetic progression
7, 0, -7, -14?
a. -77 b. -56
c. -70 d. -63

(12) Which term of the arithmetic progression 10, 5, 0, -5 is -350?

a. 71 b. 70
c. 73 d. 75

(13) T he nth term of an arithmetic progression is given by the equation 7 + 2n. What is the sum of
the f irst 20 terms of this AP?
a. 559 b. 561
c. 560 d. 558

(14) What is the middle term of the arithmetic progression 11, 18, 25,...,221?
a. 102 b. 116
c. 130 d. 109

(15) Which is the 11th term f rom the end of the arithmetic progression 8, -13, -34,...,-832?
a. -580 b. -622
c. -643 d. -601

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Answers
(1) -230

Step 1

If d is the dif f erence between consecutive terms, the nth term of arithmetic progression is,
T n = T 1 + (n-1) d

Step 2

It is given that sum of the 5th element and the 14 th element is -150
T 5 + T 14 = -150
T 1 + (5-1) d + T 1 + (14-1) d = -150
2T 1 + 17d = -150 ............................(1)

Step 3

It is also given that sum of the 7 th element and the 16th element is -190
T 7 + T 16 = -190
T 1 + (7-1) d + T 1 + (16-1) d = -190
2T 1 + 21d = -190 ............................(2)

Step 4
On subtracting Eq. (1) f rom (2)
[2T 1 + 21d] - [2T 1 + 17d] = -190 - -150
(21 - 17) d = -40
(4)d = -40
d = -10
Step 5
On subtracting d in Eq. (1)
2T 1 + 17(-10) = -150
2T 1 = (-150) - (-170)
T 1 = [(-150) - (-170)]/2 = 10

Step 6

T heref ore 25th term,

T 25 = T 1 + (25-1) d
T 25 = 10 + (25-1)(-10)
T 25 = 10 + (-240) = -230

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(2) 1

Step 1
We know that, an = a + (n - 1)d,
Where, n = number of elements in an AP(arithmetic progression),
a = f irst element of an AP,
d = common dif f erence.
Step 2

1
According to the question, a15 = ,
16
a15 = a + (15 - 1)d
1
a + (15 - 1)d =
16
1
a + 14d =
16
1
a= - 14d -----(1)
16

Step 3

1
a16 = ,
15
a16 = a + (16 - 1)d
By putting the value of 'd' f rom equation (1), we get:
1 1
- 14d + 15d =
16 15
1 1
1d = -
15 16
1
d= -----(2)
240

Step 4
By putting the value of 'd' in equation (1), we get:
1 1
a= - 14
16 240
1
=
240

Step 5
Now, a240 = a + (240 - 1)d
1 1
= + 239
240 240
=1
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Step 6

T hus, the value of 240th element is 1.

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(4) 14

Step 1
Number of cans in f irst row f rom bottom a1 = 263,
Number of cans in second row f rom bottom a2 = 260,
Number of cans in third row f rom bottom a3 = 257,
and so on...
Step 2
We can see that dif f erence in number of cans in successive rows is f ixed,
a2 - a1 = 260 - 263 = -3,
a3 - a2 = 257 - 260 = -3
Since, a2 - a1 = a3 - a2,
theref ore, the series of number of cans in a row are in AP.
Now, a = 263,
d = -3
Step 3

n
We know that, Sn = [2a + (n - 1)d] -----(1)
2
Let's assume, the number of rows to be 'n'.
According to the question, the number of cans in the warehouse = 3409,
T heref ore, Sn = 3409 -----(2).

Step 4
By comparing equation (1) and (2), we get:
n
3409 = [2a + (n - 1)d]
2
n
3409 = [(2 263) + (n - 1)(-3)]
2
n
3409 = [-3n + (529)]
2
6818 = [-3n2 + (529n)]
3n2 - 529n + 6818 = 0
Step 5
T he number of rows in the warehouse can neither be negative nor in f raction, the value of
'n' must be positive integer.
By solving above quadratic equation, we get:
n = 14
Step 6
T heref ore, there are 14 rows of cans in the warehouse.

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(5) 3100

Step 1
T he all natural numbers between 60 and 250, which are divisible by 10 are,
60, 70, 80, .........., 250
Step 2
If we look at these numbers, we notice that the all terms have same common dif f erence and
hence the series is in AP.
First term T 1 = 60
Last tern T n = 250
Dif f erence between successive numbers d = 10
(T n - T 1)
Number of terms n = 1 +
d
(250 - 60)
n = 1 +
10
n = 20
Step 3

n
Now, Sum Sn = (T 1 + T n)
2
20
S20 = [60 + 250]
2
S20 = 3100

Step 4
T hus, the sum of all natural numbers between 60 and 250 which are divisible by 10 is 3100.

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(6) 55

Step 1
If you inspect this series, you will f ind that dif f erence between consecutive terms is 8
Step 2
Since dif f erence between consecutive terms (i.e. distance of 1) is 8, dif f erence between
terms with distance n will be 8n. i.e.
T a - T b = 8(a-b)

Step 3

Lets required term be mth term,

T m - T 40 = 120
(m - 40)8 = 120
m - 40 = 120/8
m - 40 = 15
m = 15 + 40
m = 55

(7) d. Dhs 2300

Step 1
Since dif f erence between consecutive prize amount it f ixed (Dhs200), these prize amounts
f orm an arithmetic progression with dif f erence of -Dhs200
Step 2
Sum of f irst n terms of arithmetic progression,
Sn = (n/2)[2a1 + (n - 1 ) d]
S8 = (8/2)[2a1 + (8 -1 ) (-200)]
12800 = (8/2)[2a1 + (8 - 1 ) (-200)]
12800 = 8 a1 + (8/2)(8 - 1 ) (-200)
12800 = 8 a1 - 5600
8 a1 = 12800 + 5600
8 a1 = 18400
a1 = 18400/8
a1 = Dhs2300

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(8) b. 25897

Step 1
All numbers which are divisible by 19, f orms an arithmetic progression with dif f erences
between consecutive terms to be 19
Step 2
We know smallest three digit number is 100. On dividing 100 by 19 we get remainder of 5
T heref ore if we if we add remaining (19 - 5 = 14) to 100, resultant number (100 + 14 = 114)
will be f ully divisible by 19
T heref ore f irst number of the arithmetic progression is 114
Step 3
Similarly, largest three digit number is 999. On dividing 999 by 19 we get remainder of 11
T heref ore if we if we subtract 11 f rom 999, resultant number (999 - 11 = 988) will be f ully
divisible by 19
T heref ore last number of the arithmetic progression is 988
Step 4

If there are total N terms in series, Nth term is given by

T N = T 1 + (N-1)d
988 = 114 + (N-1)(19)
19(N - 1) = 988 - 114
19(N - 1) = 874
N - 1 = 874/19
N - 1 = 46
N = 46 + 1
N = 47
Step 5
Now sum of arithmetic progression can be f ound using standard f ormula,
SN = (N/2)[T 1 + (N-1)d]
SN = (47/2)[2114 + (47-1)(19)]
SN = (47/2)[228 + 874]
SN = (47/2)[1102]
SN = 25897

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(9) d. -14

Step 1

If d is the dif f erence between consecutive terms, the nth term of arithmetic progression is,
T n = T 1 + (n-1) d

Step 2

It is given that 75th element is -635,

T 1 + (75-1) d = -635
T 1 + 74d = -635 ............................ (1)

Step 3

Similarly it is given that 50th element is -410,

T 1 + (50-1) d = -410
T 1 + 49d = -410 ............................ (2)

Step 4
On subtracting equation (1) f rom (2),
74d - 49d = (-635) - (-410)
25d = -225
d = (-225)/(25)
d = -9
Step 5
Replace d by -9 in equation (2)
T 1 + 49(-9) = -410
T 1 = -410 - 49(-9)
T 1 = 31

Step 6

T heref ore 6th term will be, T 6 = T 1 + (6-1) d

T 6 = 31 + (6-1) -9
T 6 = -14

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(10) a. a + b - n

Step 1

For an arithmetic progression with dif f erence of d between consecutive terms, nth term is,
T n = T 1 + (n - 1) d

Step 2

It is given that ath term is b,

Ta = b
T 1 + (a - 1) d = b .......................... (1)

Step 3

It is also given that bth term is a,

Tb = a
T 1 + (b - 1) d = a .......................... (2)

Step 4
Subtract equation (2) f rom (1),
[T 1 + (a - 1) d] - [T 1 + (b - 1) d] = b - a
(a - b) d = b - a
d = (b-a)/(a-b)
d = -1
Step 5
Replace d with its value -1 in Eq. (1),
T 1 + (a - 1)(-1) = b
T1 = a + b - 1

Step 6

T heref ore nth term is,

T n = T 1 + (n - 1)d
T n = (a + b - 1) + (n - 1)(-1)
Tn = a + b - 1 - n + 1
Tn = a + b - n

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(11) d. -63

Step 1
If you inspect this series, you will f ind that dif f erence between consecutive terms is -7
Step 2

T he nth term of this arithmetic progression will be,

T n = T 1 + (n-1) d

Step 3

T heref ore dif f erence between nth and mth term will be,
T n - T m = [T 1 + (n-1) d] - [[T 1 + (m-1) d]]
T n - T m = [(n-m) d]
T 23 - T 14 = (23-14)(-7)
T 23 - T 14 = -63

(12) c. 73

Step 1
From given arithmetic progressions, we can inf er that dif f erence between consecutive
terms is -5 and f irst term is 10
Step 2

Lets assume -350 is nth term. T heref ore,

T n = T 1 + (n - 1 ) d
-350 = 10 + (n - 1 ) (-5)
n - 1 = (-350 - 10)/(-5)
n - 1 = 72
n = 72 + 1 = 73

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(13) c. 560

Step 1
According to the question, an = 7 + 2n
T heref ore, a1 = 9,
a2 = 11,
a3 = 13
Now, the required AP: 9, 11, 13 .........
d = a2 - a1
= 11 - 9
=2
Step 2

20
T he sum of the f irst 20 terms of this AP(S20 ) = [2a + (20 - 1)d]
2
20
[(2 9) + (20 - 1)(2)]
2
20
= [(2 9) + (19) (2)]
2
= 560
Step 3
T hus, the sum of the f irst 20 terms of this AP is 560.

(14) b. 116

Step 1

If nth term is the middle term, there will be 2n+1 terms in the series
Step 2

T he dif f erence between nth term and f irst term will be same as the dif f erence between last
terms and nth term
Step 3

So if nth term is x, f irst term will be x - and last term will be x +

Step 4
We can see that x is middle point (or average) of f irst and last term. i.e.,
x = [( x - ) + (x + ) ]/2
x = [ 11 + 221 ]/2
x = 116

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(15) b. -622

Step 1
Given arithmetic progression is 8, -13, -34,...,-832
Step 2
If we reverse order of arithmetic progression, the resultant series is also an arithmetic
progression. T heref ore -832, ..., -34, -13, 8 is also an arithmetic progression with
dif f erence d = -21
Step 3

T he nth term if arithmetic progression is,

T n = T 1 + (n - 1)d

Step 4

T heref ore 11th term of reverse arithmetic progression will be,

T 11 = -832 + (11 - 1)(-21)
T 11 = -832 + (-210)
T 11 = -622

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