Math Problem Statement

How many terms are there in the AP: 7, 10, 13, ..., 43?

Solution

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It appears to show an arithmetic progression (AP) starting with terms:

7,10,13,,437, 10, 13, \dots, 43

This is an arithmetic sequence where:

  • The first term a=7a = 7,
  • The common difference d=107=3d = 10 - 7 = 3,
  • The last term l=43l = 43.

The formula for the nn-th term of an arithmetic progression is:

an=a+(n1)da_n = a + (n - 1) \cdot d

Substitute the known values:

43=7+(n1)343 = 7 + (n - 1) \cdot 3

We now solve for nn.

437=(n1)343 - 7 = (n - 1) \cdot 3 36=(n1)336 = (n - 1) \cdot 3 n1=363=12n - 1 = \frac{36}{3} = 12 n=12+1=13n = 12 + 1 = 13

So, there are 13 terms in this arithmetic progression.

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Here are some related questions to explore:

  1. How do you derive the formula for the nn-th term of an AP?
  2. What is the sum of the first nn terms in this AP?
  3. Can an arithmetic progression have a non-integer common difference?
  4. How does an arithmetic progression differ from a geometric progression?
  5. How can we calculate the mean of all the terms in this AP?

Tip: In an arithmetic progression, the number of terms can easily be found if you know the first term, the common difference, and the last term using the formula for the nn-th term.

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Math Problem Analysis

Mathematical Concepts

Arithmetic Progression
Sequence and Series

Formulas

nth term formula of an arithmetic progression: a_n = a + (n - 1) * d

Theorems

Basic properties of arithmetic progression

Suitable Grade Level

Grades 7-9