If the sum of the first (n) terms is \(S_n=\frac{n}{2}(3n+1)\), what is \(S_{10}\)?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: 155
Substituting \(n=10\) gives \(S_{10}=\frac{10}{2}(3\times10+1)=5\times31=155\). Hence, 155 is correct. A value such as 145 may result from evaluating \(3\times10+1\) incorrectly. Exam tip: simplify the expression inside the brackets before multiplying by \(\frac{n}{2}\).
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What is the correct answer to this question?
155
Why is this the correct answer?
Substituting \(n=10\) gives \(S_{10}=\frac{10}{2}(3\times10+1)=5\times31=155\). Hence, 155 is correct. A value such as 145 may result from evaluating \(3\times10+1\) incorrectly. Exam tip: simplify the expression inside the brackets before multiplying by \(\frac{n}{2}\).
Which subject and chapter does this question cover?
This is a Class 10 Mathematics question. Chapter: Arithmetic Progressions (AP). Topic: Finding the sum of the first $n$ terms of an AP.
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