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An Arithmetic Progression (AP) is a sequence with a constant difference between consecutive terms, defined by key terms such as first term (a), common difference (d), and nth term (Tₙ). The document outlines formulas for finding the nth term, the sum of the first n terms, and the number of terms in both finite and infinite APs. APs can be used to model various real-world patterns and problems.

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An Arithmetic Progression (AP) is a sequence with a constant difference between consecutive terms, defined by key terms such as first term (a), common difference (d), and nth term (Tₙ). The document outlines formulas for finding the nth term, the sum of the first n terms, and the number of terms in both finite and infinite APs. APs can be used to model various real-world patterns and problems.

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Arithmetic Progression (AP)

A comprehensive overview of definitions, formulas, and examples.


Definition of AP
An Arithmetic Progression (AP) is a sequence where the difference between
any two consecutive terms is constant.

Example: 2, 5, 8, 11... (d = 3)
Key Terms in AP
• First term (a): The initial number in the sequence.
• Common difference (d): Difference between successive terms.
• nth term (Tₙ): General term of the sequence.
Finite vs Infinite AP
• Finite AP: Has a specific number of terms. Example: 1, 4, 7, 10
• Infinite AP: Continues endlessly. Example: 3, 6, 9, 12, ...
Common Difference (d)
• Positive d: AP increases → 4, 7, 10, ... (d = 3)
• Negative d: AP decreases → 10, 7, 4, ... (d = -3)
• Zero d: All terms are equal → 5, 5, 5, ...
The nth Term Formula
Formula: Tₙ = a + (n - 1)d

Example:
Find the 8th term of 3, 6, 9, ...
a = 3, d = 3
T₈ = 3 + 7×3 = 24
Finding the nth Term - Practice
AP: 7, 10, 13...
Find the 15th term.
a = 7, d = 3
T₁₅ = 7 + 14×3 = 49
Sum of First n Terms (Sₙ)
Formulas:
Sₙ = n/2 × [2a + (n - 1)d]
or
Sₙ = n/2 × (a + Tₙ)

Useful for calculating the total of a finite AP.


Finding Sum of n Terms - Example
AP: 2, 4, 6, 8...
Find sum of first 6 terms.
a = 2, d = 2
S₆ = 6/2 × [2×2 + 5×2] = 3 × 14 = 42
Finding the Number of Terms
To find how many terms are in an AP:
Use: Tₙ = a + (n - 1)d
Solve for n: n = (Tₙ - a)/d + 1
Example: Number of Terms
AP: 5, 10, 15, ..., 95
Find number of terms.
a = 5, d = 5, Tₙ = 95
n = (95 - 5)/5 + 1 = 19
Summary
• AP: Constant difference between terms.
• Key formulas:
- Tₙ = a + (n - 1)d
- Sₙ = n/2 × [2a + (n - 1)d]
- n = (Tₙ - a)/d + 1
• Can model real-world patterns and problems.

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