first grade math

Consider the GP a, ar, ar 2 ... ..

If a,b,c,d are in A.P., then (ii) ka, kc, kb, kd are also in A.P. A remark on finding a few members of an A.P. whose sum is given along with other conditions: i) If the sum of three numbers in A.P. is given, take the numbers as a-d, a, a+..

Equality of Matrices - Two matrices are said to be equal if they have the same order and their corresponding elements are equal. e.g., then a = 1, b = 2, c = 3, d = 4, e = 5 and f = ..

General Series - 1. To find the sum of first n natural numbers. ..

To insert n Harmonic Means between two given quantities - Let a and b be two given quantities. It is required to insert n harmonic means h 1 , h 2 , h 3 ,....h n between the quantities a and b. Let d = common difference of the A.P. Hence h 1 , h..

Sigma Notation - The Greek letter S (read as sigma) denotes the sum. When written before the n t h term of series, implies, the sum of all terms obtained by giving to n the different values 1,2,3n. Thu..

Question: Prove that the number of ways in which (m+n) dissimilar things can be divided into two groups containing m and n Answer: If we select m things out of (m+n) things, then n things are left out . Then, this gives (m+n) that can be divided into two groups containing m and n thin..

Question: From a class of 32 students, 4 are to be chosen for a competition. In how many ways can this be done? Answer: We are to select 4 students from 32. This selection can done in ..

Question: A committee of 6 is chosen from 10 men and 7 women so as to contain atleast 3 men and 2 women. In how many different ways can this be done, if two particular women refuse to serve on the same committee? Answer: Let the two ladies who refuse to work on the same committee be d..

Question: Find the number of diagonals in a polygon of n sides. Answer: In a polygon, no three points are collinear. To draw a line, we require two distinct points. The polygon of n sides has n distinct points. Number of diagonals that can be drawn ..