Class XI

Ch 9 (Sequences and Series)

Topic – Arithmetic Progression

 A sequence 𝑎1 , , 𝑎2 , 𝑎3 − −−, 𝑎𝑛 , − − − is called arithmetic progression if the
difference between any two consecutive terms remains same.
 Nth term of the sequence is 𝑎𝑛+1 = 𝑎1 + 𝑑, 𝑛 ∈ 𝑁, where 𝑎1 is the first term and
𝑑 is called the common difference.
 General A.P. is 𝑎, 𝑎 + 𝑑, 𝑎 + 2𝑑, − − −
 Nth term is 𝑎𝑛 = 𝑎 + 𝑛 − 1 𝑑
𝑛
 Sum of n terms of an A.P. is given by 𝑆𝑛 = 2 2𝑎 + 𝑛 − 1 𝑑
or
𝑛
𝑆𝑛 = 𝑎 + 𝑙 , where 𝑙 = 𝑎𝑛 = 𝑎 + 𝑛 − 1 𝑑.
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Based on this Solve Exercise 9.2 Q. 1 to 13