Find the Missing Term in the Arithmetic Sequence :
We find the the missing term using the formula for general term.
General term :
an = a + (n - 1)d
a = first term, d = common difference and n = indicated term
Question 1 :
Which term of the AP 3, 8, 13, 18,............ is 78?
Solution :
a = 3 d = t₂ -t₁ = 8 - 3 ==> 5
an = 78
a + (n - 1) d = 78
3 + (n - 1) 5 = 78
(n - 1) 5 = 78 - 3
(n - 1) 5 = 75
n - 1 = 75/5
n - 1 = 15 ==> n = 16
Hence 78 is 16th term of the given sequence.
Question 2 :
Find the number if terms in each of the following APs:
7, 13,19,.................205
Solution :
a = 7 d = t₂ -t₁ ==> 13 - 7 = 6
an = 205
a + (n -1) d = 205
7 + (n - 1) 6 = 205
(n - 1) 6 = 205 - 7
(n - 1) 6 = 198
n - 1 = 198/6
n - 1 = 33 ==> n = 34
Therefore total number of terms is 34
Question 3 :
Find the number of terms of the given sequence
18, 15 ½ , 13,...............,-47
Solution :
a = 18 d = t₂ -t₁ = 15 1/2 - 18
d = (31/2) - 18
d = (31 - 36)/2 = -5/2
an = -47
a + (n -1) d = -47
18 + (n - 1) (-5/2) = -47
(n - 1) (-5/2) = -47 - 18
(n - 1) (-5/2) = -65
n - 1 = (-65 x 2)/(-5)
n - 1 = 26
n = 26 + 1 ==> n = 27
Hence total number of terms is 27.
Question 4 :
Check whether -150 is a term of the AP 11, 8, 5, 2,..........
Solution :
a = 11 d = t₂ -t₁= 8 - 11 = -3
an = -150
a + (n -1) d = -150
11 + (n - 1) (-3) = -150
(n - 1) (-3) = -150 - 11
(n - 1) (-3) = -161
n - 1 = (-161)/(-3)
n - 1 = 53.6
n = 53.6 + 1 ==> n = 54.6
So -150 is not one of term of the above sequence.
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