IIT JEE Mathematics Study Plan 6. Sequences and Series

Sections in Chapter

6.1 Sequence
6.2 Arithmetic progression
6.3 General term of an A.P.
Selection of terms in an A.P.
6.5 Sum of n terms of an A.P.
6.6 Properties of arithmetical progressions
6.7 Insertion of arithmetic means

6.8 Geometric Progression
6.9 The nth or general term of a G.P.
6.10 Selection of terms in G.P.
6.11 Sum of n terms of a G.P.
6.12 Sum of an Infinite G.P.
6.13 Properties of geometric progressions
6.14 Insertion of geometric means between two given numbers
6.15 Some important properties of arithmetic and geometric means between two given quantities

6.16 Arithmetico-geometric sequence
6.17 Sum of n terms of an arithmetico-geometric sequence
6.18 Sum to n terms of some special sequences
6.19 Miscellaneous sequences and series

6.20 Harmonic progression
6.21 Properties of arithmetic, geometric, and harmonic means between two given numbers.

Study Plan

Day 1

6.1 Sequence
6.2 Arithmetic progression
Ex. 1 to 7
6.3 General term of an A.P.
Ex. 1 to 7

Day 2

6.4 Selection of terms in an A.P.
6.5 Sum of n terms of an A.P.
Ex. 1 to 12
6.6 Properties of arithmetical progressions
Ex. 1 to 4

Day 3
6.7 Insertion of arithmetic means
Ex. 1 to 5
Revision of A.P.

Day 4

6.8 Geometric Progression
Ex. 1 to 3
6.9 The nth or general term of a G.P.
Ex. 1 to 10
6.10 Selection of terms in G.P.
Ex. 1

Day 5
6.11 Sum of n terms of a G.P.
Ex. 1 to 11
6.12 Sum of an Infinite G.P.
Ex. 1 to 11

Day 6
6.13 Properties of geometric progressions
Ex. 1 to 6
6.14 Insertion of geometric means between two given numbers
Ex. 1,2

Day 7
6.15 Some important properties of arithmetic and geometric means between two given quantities
Ex. 1 to 5


Day 8
6.16 Arithmetico-geometric sequence
Ex. 1 to 3
6.17 Sum of n terms of an arithmetico-geometric sequence
Ex. 1 to 6

Day 9
6.18 Sum to n terms of some special sequences
Ex. 1 to 13
6.19 Miscellaneous sequences and series
Ex. 1

Day 10

6.20 Harmonic progression
Ex. 1 to 3
6.21 Properties of arithmetic, geometric, and harmonic means between two given numbers.

Day 11
Chapter 6
Illustrative Objective Type Questions 1 to 20

Day 12
Chapter 6
I.O.T.P.: 21 to 40

Day 13
Chapter 6
I.O.T.P.: 41 to 48
Objective Type questions 1 to 10

Day 14
Chapter 6
O.T.P. 11 to 30

Day 15
Chapter 6
O.T.P. 31 to 50


Day 15
Chapter 6
O.T.P. 51 to 70

Day 16
Chapter 6 Revision
O.T.P. 71 to 80


Day 17
Chapter 6 Revision
O.T.P. 81 to 90


Day 18
Chapter 6 Revision
O.T.P. 91 to 100


Day 19
Chapter 6 Revision
O.T.P. 101 to 110

Day 20
Chapter 6 Revision
O.T.P. 111 to 120


Day 21
Chapter 6 Revision
O.T.P. 121 to 130

Day 22
Chapter 6 Revision
O.T.P. 131 to 140

Day 23
Chapter 6 Revision
O.T.P. 141 to 150

Day 24
Chapter 6 Revision
O.T.P. 151 to 160

Day 25
Chapter 6 Revision
O.T.P. 161 to 163
Formula revision


Day 26
Chapter 6 Revision
Fill in the blanks 1 to 20

Day 27
Chapter 6 Revision
True or false 1 to 12

Day 28
Chapter 6 Revision
Practice Exercises 1 to 20 even problems

Day 29
Chapter 6 Revision
Practice Exercises 21 to 40 even problems

Day 30
Chapter 6 Revision
Practice Exercises 41 to 67 even problems

Special task remaining problems