ARITHMETIC
PROGRESSIONS IN
THE REAL WORLD
Swasti Hassija
10-k
Learning objective
What is an Arithmetic
Progression (AP)
Examples of AP in daily life
Arithmetic Progression Example
1) 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12... with common
difference 2.
An Arithmetic mon
2) 0, 3, 6, 9, 12, 15... with com
Progression (AP) is a
sequence of numbers in difference 3.
which the difference on
3) 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1.... with a comm
between any two
consecutive terms is difference 0.
constant. This difference common
4) 6, 3, 0, -3, -6, -9... with a
is known as the
common difference (d). difference -3.
In an AP-
( a ) is the first term, 1. 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12...
a, a2, a3, a4, a5..... a= 2, d=2,
( d ) is the common difference,
d= a2-a or a3-a2 or a4-a3....
( n ) is the number of terms
2. 4, 0, -4, -8, -12, -16
an= a+(n-1)d
a= 4, d=-4
Is this an AP?
Let us determine if the following are
AP or not...
1) 2.4, 5.5, 8.6, 11.7, 14.8, 17.9....
d = a2-a= 3.1,
= a3-a2=3.1...
as the common difference is same... this is
an AP.
2) 2, 5/2, 3, 7/2.....
d = a2-a=1/2
=a3-a2=1/2
as the common difference is same... this is
an AP
sum of n number of terms of an AP
e.g.- Find the sum of first 10
terms of the AP 2, 7, 12....
o f n te rm s-
In an AP, sum Answer- n=10, a=2, d= a2-a= 5
1. Sn = n/ 2 (2 a +(n - 1)d ) Sn = n/2 (2a+(n-1)d)
/2 ( a +l) , w h e re l =10/2 (2x2+(10-1)5)
2. Sn = S
is the las t t e r m =5(4+(9)5)
=5(4+45)
3. Sn = n/2 (a+an)
=5x49
=245
Real life EXAMPLES OF AP
Finance: AP is used to calculate interest rates, appropriations, and loan disbursements. It helps in
fiscal planning, budgeting, and assaying investment growth over time.
Statistics and Data Analysis: AP is like a tool for understanding trends in sets of data. It's used to
study things like how populations grow, how sales change over time, and even predicting future
trends based on past data.
Seating Arrangements: In venues like theaters, amphitheaters, or musical halls, AP can be used to
allocate seating methodically. For illustration, assigning seats in rows and columns with a constant
distance between each row and each seat within a row.
Savings and Investments: AP can be used to produce a structured savings plan where a fixed
quantum is saved or invested regularly at equal intervals. This helps individuals or homes steadily
accumulate wealth over time, whether for short-term pretensions like buying an auto or long-
term pretensions like withdrawal.
Examples
A small terrace at a
football ground comprises
of 15 steps each of which is
50 m long and built of solid
concrete. Each step has a
rise of 12m and a tread of
12m. Calculate the total
volume of concrete required
to build the terrace.
Examples
In a school, students thought of
planting trees in and around the
school to reduce air pollution. It was
decided that the number of trees,
that each section of each class will
plant, will be the same as the class, in
which they are studying, e.g., a section
of class I will plant 1 tree, a section
of class II will plant 2 trees and so
on till class XII. There are three
sections of each class. How many
trees will be planted by the students?
CONCLUSION
Arithmetic Progression (AP) is like a building block in math that
has a big impact on everyday life. It's not just something you learn
in school and forget about; it's actually really useful in a lot of
different areas. Whether you're dealing with money, figuring out
how things change over time, or studying patterns in society,
arithmetic progression helps make sense of it all. It's like a tool
that helps us analyze, predict, and solve problems in the real world.
Thank You
