SEQUENCE AND SERIES

MINIMUM LEARNING PROGRAMME

Q1 If A.M and G.M of two positive numbers a and b are 10 and

8 respectively. Find the numbers. (Ans 16 and 4 )

Q2 In an A.P the term is q and the term is 0. Then

show that term is p.

Q3 If the ratio of sum of n terms of two A.P’ s is (n+3) : (n+5),

then find the ratio of their terms. (Ans )

Q4 The sum of two numbers is 6 times their geometric mean ,

show that numbers are in the ratio

Q5 Let a, b, c,d be in G.P , then show that

are in G.P.

Q6 The sum of three numbers of an A.P is 15. If 1, 3, 9 be added

to them respectively they form a G.P. Find the numbers.
(Ans 16, 8, 4 )

Q7 If a, b, c are in A.P. and x, y, z are in G.P, prove that

b−c c−a a−b
x .  y . z =1 .

Q8 If are the sum of first n natural numbers , their

squares and their cubes , respectively, show that
.
Q9 Find the sum of the following series upto n terms :

.6 +. 66+. 666+.. . ..
2n 2
(Ans 3 27
− 1− n
1
10 ( ))
Q10 Compute the sum of 1. 2 .3+2 . 3. 4+3 . 4 . 5+4 .5 . 6+. .. .. . upto n
n ( n+ 1 )( n+ 2 )( n+3 )
terms . (Ans 4 )

PRACTICE QUESTIONS AND HOTS

Q1 The sum of first three consecutive terms of a G.P is 19 and

their product is 216. Find and also compute if it exists.

(Ans , )
Q2 Find the sum of infinite terms :

(Ans )

Q3 Compute the sum of n terms .

(Ans )
Q4 Compute the sum of upto n terms.

(Ans )
Q5 If are in A.P, where >0 for all i ,show that

Q6 In a cricket tournament 16 school teams participated. A

sum of Rs 8000 is to be awarded among themselves as
prize money. If the last placed team is awarded Rs 275 in
prize money and the award increases by the same amount
for successive finishing place, how much amount will the
first place team receive ? (Ans Rs 725 )