AP GP

1. 𝑆𝑛 = σ𝑛𝑟=1(2𝑟 − 3),
(a) Write down the first three terms to this series.
(b) Find 𝑆50
(c) Find 𝑛 such that 𝑆𝑛 = 575.
Ans.: (a) −1, 1, 3 (b) 2400 (c) 25
2. 𝑆𝑛 = σ𝑛𝑟=1(50 − 4𝑟),
(a) Write down the first three terms of the series.
(b) Calculate the value of 𝑆20 .
(c) Find 𝑛 such that 𝑆𝑛 = 0.
Ans.: (a) 46, 42, 38 (b) 160 (c) 24
3. (a) Find σ𝑛𝑟=1 𝑟
(b) Show that σ𝑛𝑟=1(2𝑟 + 1) = 𝑛(𝑛 + 2)
(c) Find the sum of all the odd numbers between 100 and 200.
𝑛 𝑛+1
Ans.: (a) (c) 7500
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4. (a) Find, in terms of 𝑛, σ𝑛𝑟=1(4𝑟 + 3).

(b) Hence, or otherwise, evaluate σ40

𝑟=21(4𝑟 + 3).

Given that σ𝑛𝑟=1 4𝑟 + 3 = 525.

(c) Find the value of 𝑛.
5. (a) Find, in terms of 𝑛, σ𝑛𝑟=1(4𝑟 + 3).
(3)
(b) Hence, or otherwise, evaluate σ40
𝑟=21(4𝑟 + 3).
(3)
Given that σ𝑛𝑟=1 4𝑟 + 3 = 525.
(c) Find the value of 𝑛.
6. (a) Find, in terms of 𝑛, σ𝑛𝑟=1(7𝑟 − 3).

(b) Hence, or otherwise, evaluate σ30

𝑟=15(7𝑟 − 3).

Given that, σ𝑛𝑟=1 7𝑟 − 3 = 1020

(c) Find the value of 𝑛.