Arithmetic Progressions • Class 10 Mathematics • NCERT • CBSE
The sum of the first n terms of an Arithmetic Progression is: Sn = n/2 × [2a + (n−1)d], where a is the first term and d is the common difference. Alternatively, if the last term l is known: Sn = n/2 × [a + l].
aₙ = a + (n−1)d (nth term of AP)
Sₙ = n/2 × [2a + (n−1)d] (Sum of n terms)
Sₙ = n/2 × [a + l] (Sum when last term l is known)
aₙ = Sₙ − Sₙ₋₁ (nth term from sums)
Sum of first n natural numbers = n(n+1)/2
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