NCERT Class X Chapter 5: Arithmetic Progression Exercise 5.1 Question 4 (xv)

NCERT Class X Chapter 5: Arithmetic Progression Exercise 5.1 Question 4 (xv)

Question:

Which of the following are APs ? If they form an AP, find the common difference d and write three more terms. 12, 52, 72, 73, . . , . . .

Given:

The sequence is 12, 52, 72, 73, . . . This translates to 1, 25, 49, 73, ...

To Find:

Whether the given sequence is an AP. If it is, find the common difference (d) and the next three terms.

Formula:

In an arithmetic progression (AP), the difference between consecutive terms is constant. This difference is called the common difference (d). an = a1 + (n-1)d

Solution:

Let's find the difference between consecutive terms:

25 - 1 = 24

49 - 25 = 24

73 - 49 = 24

Since the difference between consecutive terms is constant (24), the sequence is an AP.

The common difference, d = 24

To find the next three terms, we add the common difference (24) repeatedly:

73 + 24 = 97

97 + 24 = 121

121 + 24 = 145

Result:

The given sequence is an AP with a common difference of 24. The next three terms are 97, 121, and 145.

Next question solution:

NCERT Class X Chapter 5: Arithmetic Progression Example 3

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