NCERT Solutions for Class 11 Maths Chapter 9 - Sequences and Series Exercise 9.3

*According to the CBSE Syllabus 2023-24, this chapter has been renumbered as Chapter 8.

Chapter 9 Sequences and Series of Class 11 Maths is categorised under the CBSE Syllabus for 2023-24. NCERT Solutions of this chapter’s exercises are helpful for the students to improve their hold on the problems related to sequences and series. All the questions of this exercise have been solved by subject experts. Exercise 9.3 of NCERT Solutions for Class 11 Maths Chapter 9 – Sequences and Series is based on the following topics:

  1. Geometric Progression (G. P.)
    1. The general term of a G.P
    2. Sum to n terms of a G.P
    3. Geometric Mean (G.M.)
  2. Relationship between A.M. and G.M.

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1. Find the 20th and nthterms of the G.P. 5/2, 5/4, 5/8, ………

Solution:

Given G.P. is 5/2, 5/4, 5/8, ………

Here, a = First term = 5/2

r = Common ratio = (5/4)/(5/2) = ½

Thus, the 20th term and nth term

NCERT Solutions Class 11 Mathematics Chapter 9 ex.9.3 - 1

2. Find the 12th term of a G.P. whose 8th term is 192, and the common ratio is 2.

Solution:

Given,

The common ratio of the G.P., r = 2

And, let a be the first term of the G.P.

Now,

a8 = ar 8–1 = ar7

ar7 = 192

a(2)7 = 192

a(2)7 = (2)6 (3)

NCERT Solutions Class 11 Mathematics Chapter 9 ex.9.3 - 2

3. The 5th, 8th and 11th terms of a G.P. are pq and s, respectively. Show that q2 = ps.

Solution:

Let’s take a to be the first term and r to be the common ratio of the G.P.

Then according to the question, we have

a5 = a r5–1 a r4 = p … (i)

aa r8–1 a r7 = q … (ii)

a11 = a r11–1 a r10 = … (iii)

Dividing equation (ii) by (i), we get

NCERT Solutions Class 11 Mathematics Chapter 9 ex.9.3 - 3

4. The 4th term of a G.P. is the square of its second term, and the first term is –3. Determine its 7th term.

Solution:

Let’s consider a to be the first term and r to be the common ratio of the G.P.

Given, a = –3

And we know that,

an = arn–1

So, aar3 = (–3) r3

a2 = a r1 = (–3) r

Then from the question, we have

(–3) r3 = [(–3) r]2

⇒ –3r3 = 9 r2

⇒ r = –3

a7 = a r 7–1 a r6 = (–3) (–3)6 = – (3)7 = –2187

Therefore, the seventh term of the G.P. is –2187.

5. Which term of the following sequences:

(a) 2, 2√2, 4,… is 128 ? (b) √3, 3, 3√3,… is 729 ?

(c) 1/3, 1/9, 1/27, … is 1/19683 ?

Solution:

(a) The given sequence, 2, 2√2, 4,…

We have,

a = 2 and r = 2√2/2 = √2

Taking the nth term of this sequence as 128, we have

NCERT Solutions Class 11 Mathematics Chapter 9 ex.9.3 - 4

Therefore, the 13th term of the given sequence is 128.

(ii) Given the sequence, √3, 3, 3√3,…

We have,

a = √3 and r = 3/√3 = √3

Taking the nth term of this sequence to be 729, we have

NCERT Solutions Class 11 Mathematics Chapter 9 ex.9.3 - 5

Therefore, the 12th term of the given sequence is 729.

(iii) Given sequence, 1/3, 1/9, 1/27, …

a = 1/3 and r = (1/9)/(1/3) = 1/3

Taking the nth term of this sequence to be 1/19683, we have

NCERT Solutions Class 11 Mathematics Chapter 9 ex.9.3 - 6

Therefore, the 9th term of the given sequence is 1/19683.

6. For what values of x, the numbers -2/7, x, -7/2 are in G.P.?

Solution:

The given numbers are -2/7, x, -7/2.

Common ratio = x/(-2/7) = -7x/2

Also, common ratio = (-7/2)/x = -7/2x

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Therefore, for x = ± 1, the given numbers will be in G.P.

7. Find the sum to 20 terms in the geometric progression 0.15, 0.015, 0.0015 …

Solution:

Given G.P., 0.15, 0.015, 0.00015, …

Here, a = 0.15 and r = 0.015/0.15 = 0.1 

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8. Find the sum to n terms in the geometric progression √7, √21, 3√7, ….

Solution:

The given G.P is √7, √21, 3√7, ….

Here,

a = √7 and

NCERT Solutions Class 11 Mathematics Chapter 9 ex.9.3 - 9

9. Find the sum to n terms in the geometric progression 1, -a, a2, -a3 …. (if a ≠ -1)

Solution:

The given G.P. is 1, -a, a2, -a3 ….

Here, the first term = a1 = 1

And the common ratio = r = – a

We know that,

NCERT Solutions Class 11 Mathematics Chapter 9 ex.9.3 - 10

10. Find the sum to n terms in the geometric progression x3, x5, x7, … (if x ≠ ±1 )

Solution:

Given G.P. is x3, x5, x7, …

Here, we have a = x3 and r = x5/x3 = x2

NCERT Solutions Class 11 Mathematics Chapter 9 ex.9.3 - 11

11. Evaluate: NCERT Solutions Class 11 Mathematics Chapter 9 ex.9.3 - 12

Solution:

NCERT Solutions Class 11 Mathematics Chapter 9 ex.9.3 - 13

12. The sum of the first three terms of a G.P. is 39/10, and their product is 1. Find the common ratio and the terms.

Solution:

Let a/r, a, ar be the first three terms of the G.P.

a/r + a + ar = 39/10 …… (1)

(a/r) (a) (ar) = 1 …….. (2)

From (2), we have

a3 = 1

Hence, a = 1 [Considering real roots only]

Substituting the value of a in (1), we get

1/r + 1 + r = 39/10

(1 + r + r2)/r = 39/10

10 + 10r + 10r2 = 39r

10r2 – 29r + 10 = 0

10r2 – 25r – 4r + 10 = 0

5r(2r – 5) – 2(2r – 5) = 0

(5r – 2) (2r – 5) = 0

Thus,

r = 2/5 or 5/2

Therefore, the three terms of the G.P. are 5/2, 1 and 2/5.

13. How many terms of G.P. 3, 32, 33, … are needed to give the sum 120?

Solution:

Given G.P. is 3, 32, 33, …

Let’s consider that n terms of this G.P. be required to obtain the sum 120.

We know that,

NCERT Solutions Class 11 Mathematics Chapter 9 ex.9.3 - 14

Here, a = 3 and r = 3

NCERT Solutions Class 11 Mathematics Chapter 9 ex.9.3 - 15

Equating the exponents, we get n = 4

Therefore, four terms of the given G.P. are required to obtain the sum 120.

14. The sum of the first three terms of a G.P. is 16, and the sum of the next three terms is 128. Determine the first term, the common ratio and the sum to n terms of the G.P.

Solution:

Let’s assume the G.P. to be aarar2ar3, …

Then according to the question, we have

ar + ar2 = 16 and arar4 + ar= 128

a (1 + r + r2) = 16 … (1) and,

ar3(1 + r + r2) = 128 … (2)

Dividing equation (2) by (1), we get

NCERT Solutions Class 11 Mathematics Chapter 9 ex.9.3 - 16

r3 = 8

r = 2

Now, using r = 2 in (1), we get

a (1 + 2 + 4) = 16

a (7) = 16

a = 16/7

Now, the sum of terms is given as

NCERT Solutions Class 11 Mathematics Chapter 9 ex.9.3 - 17

15. Given a G.P. with a = 729 and 7th term 64, determine S7.

Solution:

Given,

a = 729 and a7 = 64

Let r be the common ratio of the G.P.

Then we know that, an = a rn–1

a7 = ar7–1 = (729)r6

⇒ 64 = 729 r6

r6 = 64/729

r6 = (2/3)6

r = 2/3

And we know that

NCERT Solutions Class 11 Mathematics Chapter 9 ex.9.3 - 18

16. Find a G.P. for which the sum of the first two terms is –4 and the fifth term is 4 times the third term.

Solution:

Consider a to be the first term and r to be the common ratio of the G.P.

Given, S2 = -4

Then, from the question, we have

NCERT Solutions Class 11 Mathematics Chapter 9 ex.9.3 - 19

And,

a5 = 4 x a3

ar4 = 4ar2

r2 = 4

r = ± 2

Using the value of r in (1), we have

NCERT Solutions Class 11 Mathematics Chapter 9 ex.9.3 - 20

Therefore, the required G.P is

-4/3, -8/3, -16/3, …. Or 4, -8, 16, -32, ……

17. If the 4th, 10th and 16th terms of a G.P. are x, y and z, respectively. Prove that x, y, and z are in G.P.

Solution:

Let a be the first term and r be the common ratio of the G.P.

According to the given condition,

a4 = a r3 = x … (1)

a10 = a r9 = y … (2)

a16 = a r15 z … (3)

On dividing (2) by (1), we get

NCERT Solutions Class 11 Mathematics Chapter 9 ex.9.3 - 21

18. Find the sum to n terms of the sequence, 8, 88, 888, 8888…

Solution:

Given sequence: 8, 88, 888, 8888…

This sequence is not a G.P.

But, it can be changed to G.P. by writing as

Sn = 8 + 88 + 888 + 8888 + …………….. to n terms

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19. Find the sum of the products of the corresponding terms of the sequences 2, 4, 8, 16, 32 and 128, 32, 8, 2, 1/2.

Solution:

The required sum = 2 x 128 + 4 x 32 + 8 x 8 + 16 x 2 + 32 x ½

= 64[4 + 2 + 1 + ½ + 1/22]

Now, it’s seen that

4, 2, 1, ½, 1/22 is a G.P.

With the first term, a = 4

Common ratio, r =1/2

We know,

NCERT Solutions Class 11 Mathematics Chapter 9 ex.9.3 - 42

NCERT Solutions Class 11 Mathematics Chapter 9 ex.9.3 - 23

Therefore, the required sum = 64(31/4) = (16)(31) = 496

20. Show that the products of the corresponding terms of the sequences a, ar, ar2, …arn-1 and A, AR, AR2, … ARn-1 form a G.P, and find the common ratio.

Solution:

To be proved: The sequence, aAarARar2AR2, …arn–1ARn–1, forms a G.P.

Now, we have

NCERT Solutions Class 11 Mathematics Chapter 9 ex.9.3 - 24

Therefore, the above sequence forms a G.P., and the common ratio is rR.

21. Find four numbers forming a geometric progression in which the third term is greater than the first term by 9, and the second term is greater than the 4th by 18.

Solution:

Consider a to be the first term and r to be the common ratio of the G.P.

Then,

a1 = aa2 = ara3 = ar2a4 = ar3

From the question, we have

a3 = a1 + 9

ar2 = a + 9 … (i)

a2 = a4 + 18

ar ar3 + 18 … (ii)

So, from (1) and (2), we get

a(r2 – 1) = 9 … (iii)

ar (1– r2) = 18 … (iv)

Now, dividing (4) by (3), we get

NCERT Solutions Class 11 Mathematics Chapter 9 ex.9.3 - 25

-r = 2

r = -2

On substituting the value of r in (i), we get

4a + 9

3a = 9

∴ a = 3

Therefore, the first four numbers of the G.P. are 3, 3(– 2), 3(–2)2, and 3(–2)3

i.e., 3¸–6, 12, and –24.

22. If the pth, qth and rth terms of a G.P. are a, b and c, respectively. Prove that aq-r br-p cp-q = 1

Solution:

Let’s take A to be the first term and R to be the common ratio of the G.P.

Then according to the question, we have

ARp–1 a

ARq–1 b

ARr–1 c

Then,

aq–r br–p cp–q

Aq× R(p–1) (q–r) × Arp × R(q–1) (rp) × Apq × R(–1)(pq)

Aq – r + r – p + p – q × R (pr – pr – q + r) + (rq – r p – pq) + (pr – p – qr + q)

A0 × R0

= 1

Hence proved.

23. If the first and the nth term of a G.P. are a and b, respectively, and if P is the product of n terms, prove that P2 = (ab)n.

Solution:

Given, the first term of the G.P is a, and the last term is b.

Thus,

The G.P. is aarar2ar3, … arn–1, where r is the common ratio.

Then,

b = arn–1  … (1)

P = Product of n terms

= (a) (ar) (ar2) … (arn–1)

= (a × a ×…a) (r × r2 × …rn–1)

an r 1 + 2 +…(n–1)  … (2)

Here, 1, 2, …(n – 1) is an A.P.

NCERT Solutions Class 11 Mathematics Chapter 9 ex.9.3 - 26

And, the product of n terms P is given by,

NCERT Solutions Class 11 Mathematics Chapter 9 ex.9.3 - 27

24. Show the ratio of the sum of the first n terms of a G.P. to the sum of terms from NCERT Solutions Class 11 Mathematics Chapter 9 ex.9.3 - 28.

Solution:

Let a be the first term and be the common ratio of the G.P.

NCERT Solutions Class 11 Mathematics Chapter 9 ex.9.3 - 30

Since there are n terms from (n +1)th to (2n)th term,

Sum of terms from(n + 1)th to (2n)th term
NCERT Solutions Class 11 Mathematics Chapter 9 ex.9.3 - 31

a +1 = ar n + 1 – 1 = arn

Thus, the required ratio =
NCERT Solutions Class 11 Mathematics Chapter 9 ex.9.3 - 32
NCERT Solutions Class 11 Mathematics Chapter 9 ex.9.3 - 43

Thus, the ratio of the sum of the first n terms of a G.P. to the sum of terms from (n + 1)th to (2n)th term is NCERT Solutions Class 11 Mathematics Chapter 9 ex.9.3 - 33.

25. If a, b, c and d are in G.P., show that (a2 + b2 + c2)(b2 + c2 + d2) = (ab + bc + cd)2.

Solution:

Given, abcd are in G.P.

So, we have

bc = ad  … (1)

b2 = ac  … (2)

c2 = bd  … (3)

Taking the R.H.S., we have

R.H.S.

= (ab + bc + cd)2

= (ab + ad cd)2  [Using (1)]

= [ab + d (a + c)]2

a2b2 + 2abd (a + c) + d2 (a + c)2

a2b2 +2a2bd + 2acbd + d2(a2 + 2ac + c2)

a2b2 + 2a2c2 + 2b2c2 + d2a2 + 2d2b2 + d2c2  [Using (1) and (2)]

a2b2 + a2c2 + a2c2 + b2cb2c2 + d2a2 + d2b2 + d2b2 + d2c2

a2b2 + a2c2 + a2db× b2 + b2c2 + b2d2 + c2b2 + c× c2 + c2d2

[Using (2) and (3) and rearranging terms]

a2(b2 + c2 + d2) + b2 (b2 + c2 + d2) + c2 (b2c2 + d2)

= (a2 + b2 + c2) (b2 + c2 + d2)

= L.H.S.

Thus, L.H.S. = R.H.S.

Therefore,

(a2 + b2 + c2)(b2 + c2 + d2) = (ab + bc + cd)2

26. Insert two numbers between 3 and 81 so that the resulting sequence is G.P.

Solution:

Let’s assume G1 and G2 to be two numbers between 3 and 81 such that the series 3, G1G2, 81 forms a G.P.

And let a be the first term and r be the common ratio of the G.P.

Now, we have the 1st term as 3 and the 4th term as 81.

81 = (3) (r)3

r3 = 27

∴ r = 3 (Taking real roots only)

For r = 3,

G1 = ar = (3) (3) = 9

G2 = ar2 = (3) (3)2 = 27

Therefore, the two numbers which can be inserted between 3 and 81 so that the resulting sequence becomes a G.P. are 9 and 27.

27. Find the value of n so that NCERT Solutions Class 11 Mathematics Chapter 9 ex.9.3 - 34may be the geometric mean between a and b.

Solution:

We know that,

The G. M. of a and b is given by √ab.

Then, from the question, we have

NCERT Solutions Class 11 Mathematics Chapter 9 ex.9.3 - 35

By squaring both sides, we get

NCERT Solutions Class 11 Mathematics Chapter 9 ex.9.3.27

Performing cross multiplication after expanding, we get,

NCERT Solutions Class 11 Mathematics Chapter 9 ex.9.3 - 36

28. The sum of two numbers is 6 times their geometric mean; show that numbers are in the ratioNCERT Solutions Class 11 Mathematics Chapter 9 ex.9.3 - 37.

Solution:

Consider the two numbers to be a and b.

Then, G.M. = √ab.

From the question, we have

NCERT Solutions Class 11 Mathematics Chapter 9 ex.9.3 - 38

29. If A and G be A.M. and G.M., respectively, between two positive numbers, prove that the

NCERT Solutions Class 11 Mathematics Chapter 9 ex.9.3 - 39

numbers are.

Solution:

Given that A and G are A.M. and G.M. between two positive numbers.

And, let these two positive numbers be a and b.

NCERT Solutions Class 11 Mathematics Chapter 9 ex.9.3 - 40

30. The number of bacteria in a certain culture doubles every hour. If there were 30 bacteria present in the culture originally, how many bacteria will be present at the end of 2nd hour, 4th hour and nth hour?

Solution:

Given, the number of bacteria doubles every hour. Hence, the number of bacteria after every hour will form a G.P.

Here, we have a = 30 and r = 2

So, a3 = ar2 = (30) (2)2 = 120

Thus, the number of bacteria at the end of 2nd hour will be 120.

And, a5 = ar4 = (30) (2)4 = 480

The number of bacteria at the end of 4th hour will be 480.

an +1 arn = (30) 2n

Therefore, the number of bacteria at the end of nth hour will be 30(2)n.

31. What will Rs 500 amount to in 10 years after its deposit in a bank which pays an annual interest rate of 10% compounded annually?

Solution:

Given,

The amount deposited in the bank is Rs 500.

At the end of first year, amount = Rs 500(1 + 1/10) = Rs 500 (1.1)

At the end of 2nd year, amount = Rs 500 (1.1) (1.1)

At the end of 3rd year, amount = Rs 500 (1.1) (1.1) (1.1) and so on….

Therefore,

The amount at the end of 10 years = Rs 500 (1.1) (1.1) … (10 times)

= Rs 500(1.1)10

32. If A.M. and G.M. of roots of a quadratic equation are 8 and 5, respectively, then obtain the quadratic equation.

Solution:

Let’s consider the roots of the quadratic equation to be a and b.

Then, we have

NCERT Solutions Class 11 Mathematics Chapter 9 ex.9.3 - 41

We know that,

A quadratic equation can be formed as,

x2 – x (Sum of roots) + (Product of roots) = 0

x2 – x (a + b) + (ab) = 0

x2 – 16x + 25 = 0 [Using (1) and (2)]

Therefore, the required quadratic equation is x2 – 16x + 25 = 0

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