ML Aggarwal

If the \[{{\mathbf{4}}^{\mathbf{th}}},\text{ }\mathbf{1}{{\mathbf{0}}^{\mathbf{th}}}~\mathbf{and}\text{ }\mathbf{1}{{\mathbf{6}}^{\mathbf{th}}}\] terms of a G.P. are x, y and z respectively, prove that x, y and z are in G.P.

From the question it is given that, \[\begin{array}{*{35}{l}} {{a}_{4}}~=\text{ }x  \\ {{a}_{10}}~=\text{ }y  \\ {{a}_{16}}~=\text{ }z  \\ \end{array}\] Now, we have to show that x, y and z are in...

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(i) How many terms of the A.P. \[-6,\text{ }\left( -11/2 \right)\text{ }\text{ }5,\text{ }\ldots \] make the sum \[-25\]? (ii) Solve the equation \[\mathbf{2}\text{ }+\text{ }\mathbf{5}\text{ }+\text{ }\mathbf{8}\text{}+\text{ }\ldots \text{ }+\text{ }\mathbf{x}\text{ }=\text{ }\mathbf{155}\]

From the question it is given that, Terms of the A.P. is \[-6,\text{ }\left( -11/2 \right)\text{ }\text{ }5,\text{ }\ldots \] The first term a = \[-6\] Common difference \[\begin{array}{*{35}{l}}...

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Find the sum : \[\mathbf{18}\text{ }+\text{ }\mathbf{15}{\scriptscriptstyle 1\!/\!{ }_2}\text{ }+\text{ }\mathbf{13}\text{ }+\text{ }\ldots \text{ }+\text{ }\left( -\mathbf{49}{\scriptscriptstyle 1\!/\!{ }_2} \right)\]

From the question it is given that, First term a = \[18\] Common difference d = \[15{\scriptscriptstyle 1\!/\!{ }_2}\text{ }\text{ }18\] \[\begin{array}{*{35}{l}} =\text{ }31/2\text{ }\text{ }18  \\...

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Which term of the list of numbers \[\mathbf{20},\text{ }\mathbf{19}{\scriptscriptstyle 1\!/\!{ }_4},\text{ }\mathbf{18}{\scriptscriptstyle 1\!/\!{ }_2},\text{ }\mathbf{17}{\scriptscriptstyle 3\!/\!{ }_4},\text{ }\ldots \] is the first negative term?

From the question it is given that, First term a = \[20\] Common difference d = \[19{\scriptscriptstyle 1\!/\!{ }_4}\text{ }\text{ }20\text{ }=\text{ }77/4\text{ }\text{ }20\text{ }=\text{ }\left(...

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Verify that each of the following lists of numbers is an A.P., and the write its next three terms: (i) \[\mathbf{0},\text{ }{\scriptscriptstyle 1\!/\!{ }_4},\text{ }{\scriptscriptstyle 1\!/\!{ }_2},\text{ }{\scriptscriptstyle 3\!/\!{ }_4},\text{ }\ldots \] (ii) \[\mathbf{5},\text{ }\mathbf{14}/\mathbf{3},\text{ }\mathbf{13}/\mathbf{3},\text{ }\mathbf{4},\text{ }\ldots \]

From the question it is given that, First term a = 0 Common difference \[=\text{ }{\scriptscriptstyle 1\!/\!{ }_4}\text{ }\text{ }0\text{ }=\text{ }{\scriptscriptstyle 1\!/\!{ }_4}\] So, next three...

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(i) How many terms of the G.P. \[\mathbf{3},\text{ }{{\mathbf{3}}^{\mathbf{2}}},\text{ }{{\mathbf{3}}^{\mathbf{3}}},\text{ }\ldots \] are needed to give the sum \[120\] ? (ii) How many terms of the G.P. \[\mathbf{1},\text{ }\mathbf{4},\text{ }\mathbf{16},\text{ }\ldots \] must be taken to have their sum equal to \[341\]?

From the question it is given that, Terms of the G.P. \[\mathbf{3},\text{ }{{\mathbf{3}}^{\mathbf{2}}},\text{ }{{\mathbf{3}}^{\mathbf{3}}},\text{ }\ldots \] Sum of the terms = \[120\] The first term...

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Find the sum of: (iii) \[6\] terms of the GP \[\mathbf{1},\text{ }-\mathbf{2}/\mathbf{3},\text{ }\mathbf{4}/\mathbf{9},\text{ }\ldots \] (iv) \[5\] terms and n terms of the series \[\mathbf{1}\text{ }+\text{ }\mathbf{2}/\mathbf{3}\text{ }+\text{ }\mathbf{4}/\mathbf{9}\text{ }+\text{ }\ldots \]

From the question, First term a = \[1\], Common ratio \[r\text{ }=\text{ }-2/3\text{ }\times \text{ }1=\text{ }-2/3\] Number of terms n = \[6\] So, \[\begin{array}{*{35}{l}} {{S}_{6}}~=\text{...

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Find the sum of: (i) \[20\] terms of the series \[\mathbf{2}\text{ }+\text{ }\mathbf{6}\text{ }+\text{ }\mathbf{18}\text{ }+\text{ }\ldots \] (ii) \[10\] terms of series \[\mathbf{1}\text{ }+\text{ }\surd \mathbf{3}\text{ }+\text{ }\mathbf{3}\text{ }+\text{ }\ldots \]

From the question, First term a = \[2\], Common ratio r = \[6/2\text{ }=\text{ }3\] Number of terms n = \[20\] So, \[\begin{array}{*{35}{l}} {{S}_{20}}~=\text{ }a({{r}^{n}}~\text{ }1)/r\text{...

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The \[{{\mathbf{5}}^{\mathbf{th}}},\text{ }{{\mathbf{8}}^{\mathbf{th}}}~\mathbf{and}\text{ }\mathbf{1}{{\mathbf{1}}^{\mathbf{th}}}~\] terms of a G.P. are p, q and s, respectively. Show that \[\mathbf{q}{}^\text{2}\text{ }=\text{ }\mathbf{ps}\].

From the question it is given that, \[\begin{array}{*{35}{l}} {{a}_{5}}~=\text{ }p  \\ {{a}_{8}}~=\text{ }q  \\ {{a}_{11}}~=\text{ }s  \\ \end{array}\] Now we have to prove that,...

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Find the value of x such that, (i) \[-\mathbf{2}/\mathbf{7},\text{ }\mathbf{x},\text{ }-\mathbf{7}/\mathbf{2}\] are three consecutive terms of a G.P. (ii) \[\mathbf{x}\text{ }+\text{ }\mathbf{9},\text{ }\mathbf{x}\text{ }\text{ }\mathbf{6}\text{ }\mathbf{and}\text{ }\mathbf{4}\] are three consecutive terms of a G.P.

From the question, \[\begin{array}{*{35}{l}} {{x}^{2}}~=\text{ }-2/7\text{ }\times \text{ }-7/2  \\ {{x}^{2}}~=\text{ }1  \\ x\text{ }=\text{ }\pm \text{ }1  \\ \end{array}\] Therefore, \[x\text{...

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Which term of the G.P. (i) \[\mathbf{2},\text{ }\mathbf{2}\surd \mathbf{2},\text{ }\mathbf{4},\text{ }\ldots \text{ }\mathbf{is}\text{ }\mathbf{128}?\] (ii) \[\mathbf{1},\text{ }\mathbf{1}/\mathbf{3},\text{ }\mathbf{1}/\mathbf{9},\text{ }\ldots \text{ }\mathbf{is}\text{ }\mathbf{1}/\mathbf{243}\]

From the question it is given that, Last term = 128 First term a = 2, Then, \[\begin{array}{*{35}{l}} r\text{ }=\text{ }\left( 2\surd 2 \right)\text{ }\div \text{ }\left( 2 \right)  \\ r\text{...

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(v) Find the 10th and nth terms of the list of numbers \[\mathbf{5},\text{ }\mathbf{25},\text{ }\mathbf{125},\text{ }\ldots \] (vi) Find the 6th and the nth terms of the list of numbers \[\mathbf{3}/\mathbf{2},\text{ }{\scriptscriptstyle 3\!/\!{ }_4},\text{ }\mathbf{3}/\mathbf{8},\ldots \]

From the question it is given that, First term a = 5, Then, \[\begin{array}{*{35}{l}} ~r\text{ }=\text{ }\left( 25 \right)\text{ }\div \text{ }\left( 5 \right)  \\ r\text{ }=\text{ }\left( 25...

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(iii) Find the 15th term of the series \[\surd \mathbf{3}\text{ }+\text{ }\mathbf{1}/\surd \mathbf{3}\text{ }+\text{ }\mathbf{1}/\mathbf{3}\surd \mathbf{3}\text{ }+\text{ }\ldots \] (iv) Find the nth term of the list of numbers \[\mathbf{1}/\surd \mathbf{2},\text{ }-\mathbf{2},\text{ }\mathbf{4}\surd \mathbf{2},\text{ }\text{ }\mathbf{16},\ldots \]

From the question, First term \[a\text{ }=\text{ }\surd 3\] Then, \[\begin{array}{*{35}{l}} r\text{ }=\text{ }\left( 1/\surd 3 \right)\text{ }\div \text{ }\left( \surd 3 \right)  \\ r\text{ }=\text{...

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1. (i) Find the next term of the list of numbers \[\mathbf{1}/\mathbf{6},\text{ }\mathbf{1}/\mathbf{3},\text{ }\mathbf{2}/\mathbf{3},\text{ }\ldots \] (ii) Find the next term of the list of numbers \[\mathbf{3}/\mathbf{16},\text{ }-\mathbf{3}/\mathbf{8},\text{ }{\scriptscriptstyle 3\!/\!{ }_4},\text{ }-\mathbf{3}/\mathbf{2},\ldots \]

From the question, First term a = \[1/6\] Then, \[\begin{array}{*{35}{l}} ~r\text{ }=\text{ }\left( 1/3 \right)\text{ }\div \text{ }\left( 1/6 \right)  \\ r\text{ }=\text{ }\left( 1/3 \right)\text{...

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The sum of first six terms of an arithmetic progression is \[42\]. The ratio of the \[{{10}^{th}}\] term to the \[\mathbf{3}{{\mathbf{0}}^{\mathbf{th}}}\] term is \[1:3\]. Calculate the first and the thirteenth term.

Given, \[{{S}_{6}}~=\text{ }42\text{ }and\text{ }{{T}_{10}}/{{T}_{30}}~=\text{ }1/3\] We know that, \[\begin{array}{*{35}{l}} {{S}_{n}}~=\text{ }\left( n/2 \right)\text{ }\left( 2a\text{ }+\text{...

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Show that \[{{\mathbf{a}}_{\mathbf{1}}},\text{ }{{\mathbf{a}}_{\mathbf{2}}},\text{ }{{\mathbf{a}}_{\mathbf{3}}},\text{ }\ldots \] form an A.P. where an is defined as \[{{\mathbf{a}}_{\mathbf{n}}}~=\text{ }\mathbf{3}\text{ }+\text{ }\mathbf{4n}\]. Also find the sum of first \[15\] terms.

From the question it is given that, nth term is \[3+4n\] So, \[{{\mathbf{a}}_{\mathbf{n}}}~=\text{ }\mathbf{3}\text{ }+\text{ }\mathbf{4n}\] Now, we start giving values, \[1,2,3.....\] in the place...

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(i) Find the sum of first \[51\] terms of the A.P. whose second and third terms are \[14\] and \[18\], respectively. (ii) The \[{{4}^{th}}\] term of A.P is \[22\] and \[{{15}^{th}}\] term is \[66\]. Find the first term and the common difference. Hence, find the sum of first 8 term of the A.P.

From the question it is given that, \[{{T}_{2}}~=\text{ }14,\text{ }{{T}_{3}}~=\text{ }18\] So, common difference d = \[{{T}_{3}}~\text{ }{{T}_{2}}\] \[\begin{array}{*{35}{l}} =\text{ }18\text{...

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(i) How many terms of the A.P. \[\mathbf{25},\text{ }\mathbf{22},\text{ }\mathbf{19},\text{ }\ldots \] are needed to give the sum \[116\] ? Also find the last term. (ii) How many terms of the A.P. \[\mathbf{24},\text{ }\mathbf{21},\text{ }\mathbf{18},\text{ }\ldots \] must be taken so that the sum is \[78\] ? Explain the double answer.

From the question it is given that, First term a = \[25\] Common difference d = \[22\text{ }\text{ }25\text{ }=\text{ }\text{ }3\] Sum = \[116\] \[\begin{array}{*{35}{l}} {{S}_{n}}~=\text{ }\left(...

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Solve for \[\mathbf{x}\text{ }:\text{ }\mathbf{1}\text{ }+\text{ }\mathbf{4}\text{ }+\text{ }\mathbf{7}\text{ }+\text{ }\mathbf{10}\text{ }+\text{ }\ldots \text{ }+\text{ }\mathbf{x}\text{ }=\text{ }\mathbf{287}\].

From the question, First term a = \[1\] Difference d = \[4\text{ }\text{ }1\text{ }=\text{ }3\] n = x \[\begin{array}{*{35}{l}} x\text{ }=\text{ }a\text{ }=\text{ }\left( n\text{ }\text{ }1...

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(i) The first term of an A.P. is 5, the last term is \[45\] and the sum is \[400\]. Find the number of terms and the common difference. (ii) The sum of first \[15\] terms of an A.P. is \[750\] and its first term is \[15\]. Find its \[20\]th term.

From the question it is give that, First term a = \[5\] Last term = \[45\] Then, sum = \[400\] We know that, last term = a + (n – 1)d \[\begin{array}{*{35}{l}} 45\text{ }=\text{ }5\text{ }+\text{...

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In an A.P. (with usual notations) : (iii) given d = \[5\], \[{{\mathbf{S}}_{\mathbf{9}}}~=\text{ }\mathbf{75}\], find a and a9. (iv) given \[\mathbf{a}\text{ }=\text{ }\mathbf{8},\text{ }{{\mathbf{a}}_{\mathbf{n}}}~=\text{ }\mathbf{62},\text{ }{{\mathbf{S}}_{\mathbf{n}}}~=\text{ }\mathbf{210}\], find n and d

From the question it is given that, Common difference d = \[5\] \[{{\mathbf{S}}_{\mathbf{9}}}~=\text{ }\mathbf{75}\] We know that, an = a + (n – 1)d \[\begin{array}{*{35}{l}} {{a}_{9}}~=\text{...

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In an A.P. (with usual notations) : (i) given \[\mathbf{a}\text{ }=\text{ }\mathbf{5},\text{ }\mathbf{d}\text{ }=\text{ }\mathbf{3},\text{ }{{\mathbf{a}}_{\mathbf{n}}}~=\text{ }\mathbf{50},\text{ }\mathbf{find}\text{ }\mathbf{n}\text{ }\mathbf{and}\text{ }{{\mathbf{S}}_{\mathbf{n}}}\] (ii) given \[\mathbf{a}\text{ }=\text{ }\mathbf{7},\text{ }{{\mathbf{a}}_{\mathbf{13}}}~=\text{ }\mathbf{35}\] , find d and \[{{S}_{13}}\]

From the question, First term a = \[5\] Then common difference d = \[3\] \[{{a}_{n}}~=\text{ }50\], We know that, \[{{a}_{n}}~=\text{ }a\text{ }+\text{ }\left( n\text{ }\text{ }1 \right)d\]...

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Find the sums given below : (i) \[\mathbf{34}\text{ }+\text{ }\mathbf{32}\text{ }+\text{ }\mathbf{30}\text{ }+\text{ }\ldots \text{ }+\text{ }\mathbf{10}\] (ii) \[\text{ }\mathbf{5}\text{ }+\text{ }\left( \text{ }\text{ }\mathbf{8} \right)\text{ }+\text{ }\left( \text{ }\text{ }\mathbf{11} \right)\text{ }+\text{ }\ldots \text{ }+\text{ }\left( \text{ }\text{ }\mathbf{230} \right)\]

From the question, First term a = \[34\], Difference d = \[32\text{ }\text{ }34\text{ }=\text{ }-2\] So, common difference d = \[-2\] Last term Tn = 10 We know that, \[{{T}_{n}}\] = a + (n – 1)d...

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1. Find the sum of the following A.P.s : (i) \[\mathbf{2},\text{ }\mathbf{7},\text{ }\mathbf{12},\text{ }\ldots \text{ }\mathbf{to}\text{ }\mathbf{10}\] terms (ii)\[\mathbf{1}/\mathbf{15},\text{ }\mathbf{1}/\mathbf{12},\text{ }\mathbf{1}/\mathbf{10},\text{ }\ldots \text{ }\mathbf{to}\text{ }\mathbf{11}\] terms

From the question, First term a = \[2\] Then, d = \[7\text{ }\text{ }2\text{ }=\text{ }5\] \[12\text{ }\text{ }7\text{ }=\text{ }5\] So, common difference d = \[5\] \[\begin{array}{*{35}{l}}   ...

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(i) The \[{{15}^{th}}\] term of an A.P. is \[3\] more than twice its \[{{7}^{th}}\] term. If the \[{{10}^{th}}\] term of the A.P. is \[41\], find its nth term. (ii) The sum of \[{{5}^{th}}\] and \[{{7}^{th}}\] terms of an A.P. is \[52\] and the \[{{10}^{th}}\] term is \[46\]. Find the A.P.

From the question it I s given that, \[{{T}_{10}}~=\text{ }41\] \[{{T}_{10}}~=\text{ }a\text{ }+\text{ }9d\text{ }=\text{ }41\]… [equation (i)] \[\begin{array}{*{35}{l}} {{T}_{15}}~=\text{ }a\text{...

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(i) Find the \[20\]th term from the last term of the A.P. \[\mathbf{3},\text{ }\mathbf{8},\text{ }\mathbf{13},\text{ }\ldots ,\text{ }\mathbf{253}\]. (ii) Find the \[{{12}^{th}}\] from the end of the A.P. \[\text{ }\mathbf{2},\text{ }\text{ }\mathbf{4},\text{ }\text{ }\mathbf{6},\text{ }\ldots ,\text{ }\text{ }\mathbf{100}\].

Let us assume \[253\text{ }as\text{ }{{n}^{th}}~\] term. From the question, The first term a = \[3\] Then, difference d \[\begin{array}{*{35}{l}} =\text{ }8\text{ }\text{ }3\text{ }=\text{ }5  \\...

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(i) Check whether \[-150\] is a term of the A.P. \[\mathbf{11},\text{ }\mathbf{8},\text{ }\mathbf{5},\text{ }\mathbf{2},\text{ }\ldots \] (ii) Find whether 55 is a term of the A.P. \[\mathbf{7},\text{ }\mathbf{10},\text{ }\mathbf{13},\text{ }\ldots \] or not. If yes, find which term is it.

From the question it is given that, The first term a = \[11\] Then, difference d = \[8\text{ }\text{ }11\text{ }=\text{ }-3\] \[\begin{array}{*{35}{l}} 5\text{ }\text{ }8\text{ }=\text{ }-3  \\...

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Which term of the A.P. (i)\[\mathbf{3},\text{ }\mathbf{8},\text{ }\mathbf{13},\text{ }\mathbf{18},\text{ }\ldots \text{ }\mathbf{is}\text{ }\mathbf{78}\]? (ii) \[\mathbf{18},\text{ }\mathbf{15}{\scriptscriptstyle 1\!/\!{ }_2},\text{ }\mathbf{13},\text{ }\ldots \text{ }\mathbf{is}\text{ }\text{ }\mathbf{47}\]?

Let us assume  \[78\text{ }as\text{ }{{n}^{th}}~\] term. From the question, The first term a = \[3\] Then, difference d \[\begin{array}{*{35}{l}} ~=\text{ }8\text{ }\text{ }3\text{ }=\text{ }5  \\...

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(i)If the common difference of an A.P. is \[-3\] and the \[\mathbf{1}{{\mathbf{8}}^{\mathbf{th}}}\] term is \[-5\], then find its first term. (ii) If the first term of an A.P. is \[-18\] and its \[10\]th term is zero, then find its common difference.

From the question it is given that, The \[\mathbf{1}{{\mathbf{8}}^{\mathbf{th}}}\] term = \[-5\] Then, common difference d = \[-3\] \[\begin{array}{*{35}{l}} {{T}_{n}}~=\text{ }a\text{ }+\text{...

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Find the \[{{\mathbf{n}}^{\mathbf{th}}}\] term and the \[\mathbf{1}{{\mathbf{2}}^{\mathbf{th}}}\] term of the list of numbers: \[\mathbf{5},\text{ }\mathbf{2},\text{ }\text{ }\mathbf{1},\text{ }\text{ }\mathbf{4},\text{ }\ldots \]

From the question, The first term a = \[5\] Then, difference d = \[2\text{ }\text{ }5\text{ }=\text{ }\text{ }3\] \[\begin{array}{*{35}{l}} -1\text{ }\text{ }3\text{ }=\text{ }-3  \\ \text{ }4\text{...

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Find the indicated terms in each of following A.P.s: (i) \[\mathbf{1},\text{ }\mathbf{6},\text{ }\mathbf{11},\text{ }\mathbf{16},\text{ }\ldots ;\text{ }{{\mathbf{a}}_{\mathbf{20}}}\] (ii) \[-\mathbf{4},\text{ }-\mathbf{7},\text{ }-\mathbf{10},\text{ }-\mathbf{13},\text{ }\ldots ,\text{ }{{\mathbf{a}}_{\mathbf{25}}},\text{ }{{\mathbf{a}}_{\mathbf{n}}}\]

From the question, The first term a = \[1\] Then, difference d = \[6\text{ }\text{ }1\text{ }=\text{ }5\] \[\begin{array}{*{35}{l}} 11\text{ }\text{ }6\text{ }=\text{ }5  \\ 16\text{ }\text{...

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Which of the following lists of numbers form an A.P.? If they form an A.P., find the common difference d and write the next three terms: (v) \[\text{ }\mathbf{10},\text{ }-\mathbf{6},\text{ }-\mathbf{2},\text{ }\mathbf{2},\text{ }\ldots \] (vi) \[{{\mathbf{1}}^{\mathbf{2}}},\text{ }{{\mathbf{3}}^{\mathbf{2}}},\text{ }{{\mathbf{5}}^{\mathbf{2}}},\text{ }{{\mathbf{7}}^{\mathbf{2}}},\text{ }\ldots \]

From the question it is given that, First term a = \[-10\] Then, difference d = \[-6\text{ }\text{ }\left( -\text{ }10 \right)\text{ }=\text{ }\text{ }6\text{ }+\text{ }10\text{ }=\text{ }4\]...

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Which of the following lists of numbers form an A.P.? If they form an A.P., find the common difference d and write the next three terms: (iii) \[~\mathbf{2},\text{ }\mathbf{4},\text{ }\mathbf{8},\text{ }\mathbf{16},\text{ }\ldots \] (iv) \[\mathbf{2},\text{ }\mathbf{5}/\mathbf{2},\text{ }\mathbf{3},\text{ }\mathbf{7}/\mathbf{2},\text{ }\ldots \]

From the question it is given that, First term a = \[2\] Then, difference d = \[4\text{ }\text{ }2\text{ }=\text{ }2\] \[\begin{array}{*{35}{l}} 8\text{ }\text{ }4\text{ }=\text{ }4  \\ 16\text{...

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Which of the following lists of numbers form an A.P.? If they form an A.P., find the common difference d and write the next three terms: (i) \[\mathbf{4},\text{ }\mathbf{10},\text{ }\mathbf{16},\text{ }\mathbf{22},\text{ }\ldots \] (ii) \[-\mathbf{2},\text{ }\mathbf{2},\text{ }-\mathbf{2},\text{ }\mathbf{2},\text{ }\ldots \]

From the question it is given that, First term a = \[4\] Then, difference d = \[10\text{ }\text{ }4\text{ }=\text{ }6\] \[\begin{array}{*{35}{l}} 16\text{ }\text{ }10\text{ }=\text{ }6  \\ 22\text{...

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Write first four terms of the A.P., when the first term a and the common difference d are given as follows: (iii) \[\mathbf{a}\text{ }=\text{ }\mathbf{4},\text{ }\mathbf{d}\text{ }=\text{ }-\mathbf{3}\] (iv) \[\mathbf{a}\text{ }=\text{ }{\scriptscriptstyle 1\!/\!{ }_2},\text{ }\mathbf{d}\text{ }=\text{ }-\mathbf{1}/\mathbf{6}\]

From the question it is given that, First term a = \[4\] Common difference d = \[-3\] Then the first four terms are = \[4\text{ }+\text{ }\left( -3 \right)\text{ }=\text{ }4\text{ }\text{ }3\text{...

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Write first four terms of the A.P., when the first term a and the common difference d are given as follows: (i) \[\mathbf{a}\text{ }=\text{ }\mathbf{10},\text{ }\mathbf{d}\text{ }=\text{ }\mathbf{10}\] (ii) \[\mathbf{a}\text{ }=\text{ }-\mathbf{2},\text{ }\mathbf{d}\text{ }=\text{ }\mathbf{0}\]

From the question it is given that, First term a = \[10\] Common difference d = \[10\] Then the first four terms are = \[10+10=20\] \[\begin{array}{*{35}{l}} 20\text{ }+\text{ }10\text{ }=\text{...

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For the following A.P.s, write the first term ‘a’ and the common difference ‘d’: (iii) \[-\mathbf{3}.\mathbf{2},\text{ }-\mathbf{3},\text{ }-\mathbf{2}.\mathbf{8},\text{ }-\mathbf{2}.\mathbf{6},\text{ }\ldots .\]

From the question, The first term a = \[-3.2\] Then, difference d = -3 – (-3.2) = -3 + 3.2 = 0.2 \[\begin{array}{*{35}{l}} -2.8\text{ }\text{ }\left( -3 \right)\text{ }=\text{ }-2.8\text{ }+\text{...

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For the following A.P.s, write the first term ‘a’ and the common difference ‘d’: (i) \[\mathbf{3},\text{ }\mathbf{1},\text{ }\text{ }\mathbf{1},\text{ }\text{ }\mathbf{3},\text{ }\ldots \] (ii) \[\mathbf{1}/\mathbf{3},\text{ }\mathbf{5}/\mathbf{3},\text{ }\mathbf{9}/\mathbf{3},\text{ }\mathbf{13}/\mathbf{3},\text{ }\ldots .\]

From the question, The first term a = \[3\] Then, difference d = \[1\text{ }\text{ }3\text{ }=\text{ }\text{ }2\] \[\begin{array}{*{35}{l}} \text{ }1\text{ }\text{ }1\text{ }=\text{ }\text{ }2  \\...

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The table shows the distribution of scores obtained by 160 shooters in a shooting competition. Use a graph sheet and draw an ogive for the distribution. (Take 2 cm = 10 scores on the x-axis and 2 cm = 20 shooters on the y-axis)

Scores 0-10 10-20 20-30 30-40 40-50 50-60 60-70 70-80 80-90 90-100 No. of shooters 9 13 20 26 30 22 15 10 8 7 Use your graph to estimate the following:  (i) The median.  (ii) The interquartile...

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A boy scored the following marks in various class tests during a term each test being marked out of 20: 15, 17, 16, 7, 10, 12, 14, 16, 19, 12, 16
(i) What are his modal marks ?
(ii) What are his median marks ?
(iii) What are his mean marks ?

Solution: (i)We arrange given marks in ascending order 7, 10, 12, 12, 14, 15, 16, 16, 16, 17, 19 16 appears maximum number of times. Hence his modal mark is 16. (ii)Here number of observations, n =...

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The marks of 10 students of a class in an examination arranged in ascending order are as follows: 13, 35, 43, 46, x, x +4, 55, 61,71, 80 If the median marks is 48, find the value of x. Hence, find the mode of the given data. (2017)

Solution: Given data in ascending order: 13, 35, 43, 46, x, x +4, 55, 61,71, 80 Given median = 48 Number of observations, n = 10 which is even. median = ½ ( n/2 th term + ((n/2)+1)th term) 48 = ½...

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The daily wages in (rupees of) 19 workers are 41, 21, 38, 27, 31, 45, 23, 26, 29, 30, 28, 25, 35, 42, 47, 53, 29, 31, 35. find :
(i) the median
(ii) lower quartile
(iii) upper quartile
(iv) inter quartile range

Solution: Arranging the observations in ascending order 21, 23, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 29, 30, 31, 31, 35, 35, 38, 41, 42, 45, 47, 53 Here n = 19 which is odd. (i)Median = ((n+1)/2)th term = (19+1)/2 =...

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(a) The mean age of 33 students of a class is 13 years. If one girl leaves the class, the mean becomes years. What is the age of the girl ?
(b) In a class test, the mean of marks scored by a class of 40 students was calculated as 18.2. Later on, it was detected that marks of one student was wrongly copied as 21 instead of 29. Find the correct mean.

Solution: (a)Given mean age = 13 Number of students = 33 Sum of ages = mean ×number of students = 13×33 = 429 After a girl leaves, the mean of 32 students becomes = 207/16 Now sum of ages =...

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The marks obtained by 15 students in a class test are 12, 14, 07, 09, 23, 11, 08, 13, 11, 19, 16, 24, 17, 03, 20 find
(i) the mean of their marks.
(ii) the mean of their marks when the marks of each student are increased by 4.
(iii) the mean of their marks when 2 marks are deducted from the marks of each student.
(iv) the mean of their marks when the marks of each student are doubled.

Solution: (i) Marks obtained by students are 12, 14, 07, 09, 23, 11, 08, 13, 11, 19, 16, 24, 17, 03, 20. Number of students = 15 Mean = sum of observations / number of observations...

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