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

    Identify which of the following strings of numbers forms an AP ?

    Right Option : A
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    Question : 2

    Which of the following pairs represents the first term 'a' and common difference 'd' of AP 0.5, 1.5, 2.5, 3.5, 4.5, 5.5,...?

    Right Option : C
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    Question : 3

    Which of the following represents the strings of numbers forms an AP?

    Right Option : B
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