Meaning of Arithmetic Progression


 
 
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Meaning of Arithmetic Progression

An arithmetic progression is a sequence of terms such that the difference between any term and the one immediately preceding it is a constant. This difference is called common difference.

For example:

  • 3,7,11,15,19,... ;Common difference 4
  • 7,5,3,1,-1,.... ;Common difference -2
  • 2,1.5,1,0.5,0,-0.5,.... ;Common difference -0.5
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    Question : 1

    Which of the following pairs represents the first term 'a' and common difference 'd' of AP ;  -2.8, -1.4 , 0, 1.4 ,2.8 ,4.2, ..........?

    Right Option : B
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    Question : 2

    Identify which of the following is an AP?

    Right Option : B
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    Question : 3

    Which of the following string of number forms an AP?

    Right Option : C
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