Commerce Exam  >  Commerce Notes  >  Mathematics (Maths) Class 11  >  NCERT Solutions: Principle Of Mathematical Induction

NCERT Solutions Class 11 Maths Chapter 4 - Principle Of Mathematical Induction

NCERT QUESTION - (Principle Of Mathematical Induction)

Question 1:  Prove the following by using the principle of mathematical induction or all n ∈ N
NCERT Solutions Class 11 Maths Chapter 4 - Principle Of Mathematical Induction

 ANSWER: Let the given statement be P(n), i.e.,

P(n): 1 +3+ 32  … 3n–1 = NCERT Solutions Class 11 Maths Chapter 4 - Principle Of Mathematical Induction

For n = 1, we have

P(1): 1 = NCERT Solutions Class 11 Maths Chapter 4 - Principle Of Mathematical Induction , which is true.

Let P(k) be true for some positive integer k, i.e.,

NCERT Solutions Class 11 Maths Chapter 4 - Principle Of Mathematical Induction

We shall now prove that P(k + 1) is true.

Consider

1+ 3+ 32  … 3k–1  + 3(k 1) – 1

= (1 + 3+ 32  … 3k–1) + 3k

NCERT Solutions Class 11 Maths Chapter 4 - Principle Of Mathematical Induction
Thus, P(k + 1) is true whenever P(k) is true.

Hence, by the principle of mathematical induction, statement P(n) is true for all natural numbers i.e., n.
Question 2: Prove the following by using the principle of mathematical induction for all nN:  NCERT Solutions Class 11 Maths Chapter 4 - Principle Of Mathematical Induction
ANSWER:  Let the given statement be P(n), i.e.,

P(n):  NCERT Solutions Class 11 Maths Chapter 4 - Principle Of Mathematical Induction

For n = 1, we have

P(1): 13 = 1 = NCERT Solutions Class 11 Maths Chapter 4 - Principle Of Mathematical Induction , which is true.

Let P(k) be true for some positive integer k, i.e.,

NCERT Solutions Class 11 Maths Chapter 4 - Principle Of Mathematical Induction

We shall now prove that P(k + 1) is true.

Consider

13 + 23 + 33  …  +k3+  (k  + 1)3

= (13 + 23 + 33  ….  +k3)+ (k + 1)3 

NCERT Solutions Class 11 Maths Chapter 4 - Principle Of Mathematical Induction

Thus, P(k + 1) is true whenever P(k) is true.

Hence, by the principle of mathematical induction, statement P(n) is true for all natural numbers i.e., n.

Question 3: Prove the following by using the principle of mathematical induction for all nN:  NCERT Solutions Class 11 Maths Chapter 4 - Principle Of Mathematical Induction
ANSWER:  Let the given statement be P(n), i.e.,

P(n):  NCERT Solutions Class 11 Maths Chapter 4 - Principle Of Mathematical Induction

For n = 1, we have

P(1): 1 = NCERT Solutions Class 11 Maths Chapter 4 - Principle Of Mathematical Induction  which is true.

Let P(k) be true for some positive integer k, i.e.,

NCERT Solutions Class 11 Maths Chapter 4 - Principle Of Mathematical Induction

We shall now prove that P(k + 1) is true.

Consider

NCERT Solutions Class 11 Maths Chapter 4 - Principle Of Mathematical Induction

NCERT Solutions Class 11 Maths Chapter 4 - Principle Of Mathematical Induction

NCERT Solutions Class 11 Maths Chapter 4 - Principle Of Mathematical Induction

NCERT Solutions Class 11 Maths Chapter 4 - Principle Of Mathematical Induction

NCERT Solutions Class 11 Maths Chapter 4 - Principle Of Mathematical Induction

Thus, P(k + 1) is true whenever P(k) is true.

Hence, by the principle of mathematical induction, statement P(n) is true for all natural numbers i.e., n.

Question 4:  Prove the following by using the principle of mathematical induction for all nN: 1.2.3 +2.3.4 …  n(n + 1) (n + 2) = NCERT Solutions Class 11 Maths Chapter 4 - Principle Of Mathematical InductionANSWER:  Let the given statement be P(n), i.e.,

P(n): 1.2.3+ 2.3.4 …  n(n + 1) (n+  2) = NCERT Solutions Class 11 Maths Chapter 4 - Principle Of Mathematical Induction

For n = 1, we have

P(1): 1.2.3 = 6 = NCERT Solutions Class 11 Maths Chapter 4 - Principle Of Mathematical Induction , which is true.

Let P(k) be true for some positive integer k, i.e.,

1.2.3 + 2.3.4 …  k(k + 1) (k  + 2)  NCERT Solutions Class 11 Maths Chapter 4 - Principle Of Mathematical Induction

We shall now prove that P(k + 1) is true.

Consider

1.2.3+ 2.3.4 …  +k(k + 1) (k + 2)+ (k + 1) (+k  2) (k + 3)

= {1.2.3 + 2.3.4 …  k(k + 1) (k + 2)} + (k + 1) (k + 2) (k + 3)

NCERT Solutions Class 11 Maths Chapter 4 - Principle Of Mathematical Induction  

 Thus, P(k + 1) is true whenever P(k) is true.

Hence, by the principle of mathematical induction, statement P(n) is true for all natural numbers i.e., n.

Question 5:  Prove the following by using the principle of mathematical induction for all nN:  NCERT Solutions Class 11 Maths Chapter 4 - Principle Of Mathematical Induction

ANSWER:  Let the given statement be P(n), i.e.,

P(n) :  NCERT Solutions Class 11 Maths Chapter 4 - Principle Of Mathematical Induction

For n = 1, we have

P(1): 1.3 = 3 NCERT Solutions Class 11 Maths Chapter 4 - Principle Of Mathematical Induction , which is true.

Let P(k) be true for some positive integer k, i.e.,

NCERT Solutions Class 11 Maths Chapter 4 - Principle Of Mathematical Induction

We shall now prove that P(k + 1) is true.

Consider

1.3+ 2.32 + 3.33  …  +k3k +(k  +1) 3k 1

= (1.3+ 2.32 + 3.33  …  +k.3k)+ (k + 1) 3k+ 1

NCERT Solutions Class 11 Maths Chapter 4 - Principle Of Mathematical Induction

Thus, P(k + 1) is true whenever P(k) is true.

Hence, by the principle of mathematical induction, statement P(n) is true for all natural numbers i.e., n.

Question 6:Prove the following by using the principle of mathematical induction for all nN:  NCERT Solutions Class 11 Maths Chapter 4 - Principle Of Mathematical Induction
ANSWER:  Let the given statement be P(n), i.e.,

P(n):  NCERT Solutions Class 11 Maths Chapter 4 - Principle Of Mathematical Induction

For n = 1, we have

P(1):  NCERT Solutions Class 11 Maths Chapter 4 - Principle Of Mathematical Induction , which is true.

Let P(k) be true for some positive integer k, i.e.,

NCERT Solutions Class 11 Maths Chapter 4 - Principle Of Mathematical Induction

We shall now prove that P(k + 1) is true.

Consider

1.2+ 2.3 +3.4 …  +k.(k+  1) +(k + 1).(k + 2)

= [1.2+ 2.3 +3.4 …  +k.(k  +1)] +(k + 1).(k + 2)

NCERT Solutions Class 11 Maths Chapter 4 - Principle Of Mathematical Induction

Thus, P(k + 1) is true whenever P(k) is true.

Hence, by the principle of mathematical induction, statement P(n) is true for all natural numbers i.e., n.

Question 7: Prove the following by using the principle of mathematical induction for all nN:  NCERT Solutions Class 11 Maths Chapter 4 - Principle Of Mathematical Induction
ANSWER:  Let the given statement be P(n), i.e.,

P(n):  NCERT Solutions Class 11 Maths Chapter 4 - Principle Of Mathematical Induction

For n = 1, we have

NCERT Solutions Class 11 Maths Chapter 4 - Principle Of Mathematical Induction , which is true.

Let P(k) be true for some positive integer k, i.e.,

NCERT Solutions Class 11 Maths Chapter 4 - Principle Of Mathematical Induction

We shall now prove that P(k + 1) is true.

Consider

(1.3+ 3.5+5.7 … (2k – 1) (2k + 1) +{2(k + 1) – 1}{2(k+  1) +1}

NCERT Solutions Class 11 Maths Chapter 4 - Principle Of Mathematical Induction

NCERT Solutions Class 11 Maths Chapter 4 - Principle Of Mathematical Induction

Thus, P(k + 1) is true whenever P(k) is true.

Hence, by the principle of mathematical induction, statement P(n) is true for all natural numbers i.e., n.

Question 8: Prove the following by using the principle of mathematical induction for all nN: 1.2+ 2.22 + 3.22  …  +n.2n = (n – 1) 2n+ 1 + 2
ANSWER:  Let the given statement be P(n), i.e.,

P(n): 1.2+ 2.22 + 3.22+  …  +n.2n = (n – 1) 2n+ 1 + 2

For n = 1, we have

P(1): 1.2 = 2 = (1 – 1) 21+ 1+  2 = 0+ 2 = 2, which is true.

Let P(k) be true for some positive integer k, i.e.,

1.2 +2.22  +3.22 + … + k.2k = (k – 1) 2k+  1 + 2 … (i)

We shall now prove that P(k  +1) is true.

Consider

NCERT Solutions Class 11 Maths Chapter 4 - Principle Of Mathematical Induction

Thus, P(k  +1) is true whenever P(k) is true.

Hence, by the principle of mathematical induction, statement P(n) is true for all natural numbers i.e., n.

Question 9: Prove the following by using the principle of mathematical induction for all nN:  NCERT Solutions Class 11 Maths Chapter 4 - Principle Of Mathematical Induction
ANSWER:  Let the given statement be P(n), i.e.,

P(n):  NCERT Solutions Class 11 Maths Chapter 4 - Principle Of Mathematical Induction

For n = 1, we have

P(1):  NCERT Solutions Class 11 Maths Chapter 4 - Principle Of Mathematical Induction , which is true.

Let P(k) be true for some positive integer k, i.e.,

NCERT Solutions Class 11 Maths Chapter 4 - Principle Of Mathematical Induction

We shall now prove that P(k  +1) is true.

Consider

NCERT Solutions Class 11 Maths Chapter 4 - Principle Of Mathematical Induction

Thus, P(k + 1) is true whenever P(k) is true.

Hence, by the principle of mathematical induction, statement P(n) is true for all natural numbers i.e., n.

Question 10: Prove the following by using the principle of mathematical induction for all nN:  NCERT Solutions Class 11 Maths Chapter 4 - Principle Of Mathematical Induction
ANSWER:  Let the given statement be P(n), i.e.,

P(n):  NCERT Solutions Class 11 Maths Chapter 4 - Principle Of Mathematical Induction

For n = 1, we have

NCERT Solutions Class 11 Maths Chapter 4 - Principle Of Mathematical Induction , which is true.

Let P(k) be true for some positive integer k, i.e.,

NCERT Solutions Class 11 Maths Chapter 4 - Principle Of Mathematical Induction

We shall now prove that P(k + 1) is true.

Consider

NCERT Solutions Class 11 Maths Chapter 4 - Principle Of Mathematical Induction

NCERT Solutions Class 11 Maths Chapter 4 - Principle Of Mathematical Induction

Thus, P(k + 1) is true whenever P(k) is true.

Hence, by the principle of mathematical induction, statement P(n) is true for all natural numbers i.e., n.

Question 11: Prove the following by using the principle of mathematical induction for all nN:  NCERT Solutions Class 11 Maths Chapter 4 - Principle Of Mathematical Induction
ANSWER:  Let the given statement be P(n), i.e.,

P(n):  NCERT Solutions Class 11 Maths Chapter 4 - Principle Of Mathematical Induction

For n = 1, we have

NCERT Solutions Class 11 Maths Chapter 4 - Principle Of Mathematical Induction , which is true.

Let P(k) be true for some positive integer k, i.e.,

NCERT Solutions Class 11 Maths Chapter 4 - Principle Of Mathematical Induction

We shall now prove that P(k + 1) is true.

Consider

NCERT Solutions Class 11 Maths Chapter 4 - Principle Of Mathematical Induction

NCERT Solutions Class 11 Maths Chapter 4 - Principle Of Mathematical Induction

NCERT Solutions Class 11 Maths Chapter 4 - Principle Of Mathematical Induction  

NCERT Solutions Class 11 Maths Chapter 4 - Principle Of Mathematical Induction

Thus, P(k + 1) is true whenever P(k) is true.

Hence, by the principle of mathematical induction, statement P(n) is true for all natural numbers i.e., n.

Question 12: Prove the following by using the principle of mathematical induction for all nN:  NCERT Solutions Class 11 Maths Chapter 4 - Principle Of Mathematical Induction
ANSWER:  Let the given statement be P(n), i.e.,

NCERT Solutions Class 11 Maths Chapter 4 - Principle Of Mathematical Induction

For n = 1, we have

NCERT Solutions Class 11 Maths Chapter 4 - Principle Of Mathematical Induction , which is true.

Let P(k) be true for some positive integer k, i.e.,

NCERT Solutions Class 11 Maths Chapter 4 - Principle Of Mathematical Induction

We shall now prove that P(k + 1) is true.

Consider

NCERT Solutions Class 11 Maths Chapter 4 - Principle Of Mathematical Induction

Thus, P(k + 1) is true whenever P(k) is true.

Hence, by the principle of mathematical induction, statement P(n) is true for all natural numbers i.e., n.

Question 13: Prove the following by using the principle of mathematical induction for all nN:  NCERT Solutions Class 11 Maths Chapter 4 - Principle Of Mathematical Induction
ANSWER:  Let the given statement be P(n), i.e.,

NCERT Solutions Class 11 Maths Chapter 4 - Principle Of Mathematical Induction

For n = 1, we have

NCERT Solutions Class 11 Maths Chapter 4 - Principle Of Mathematical Induction

Let P(k) be true for some positive integer k, i.e.,

NCERT Solutions Class 11 Maths Chapter 4 - Principle Of Mathematical Induction

We shall now prove that P(k + 1) is true.

Consider

NCERT Solutions Class 11 Maths Chapter 4 - Principle Of Mathematical Induction

Thus, P(k + 1) is true whenever P(k) is true.

Hence, by the principle of mathematical induction, statement P(n) is true for all natural numbers i.e., n.

Question 14: Prove the following by using the principle of mathematical induction for all nN:

NCERT Solutions Class 11 Maths Chapter 4 - Principle Of Mathematical Induction
ANSWER:  Let the given statement be P(n), i.e.,

NCERT Solutions Class 11 Maths Chapter 4 - Principle Of Mathematical Induction

For n = 1, we have

NCERT Solutions Class 11 Maths Chapter 4 - Principle Of Mathematical Induction , which is true.

Let P(k) be true for some positive integer k, i.e.,

NCERT Solutions Class 11 Maths Chapter 4 - Principle Of Mathematical Induction

We shall now prove that P(k + 1) is true.

Consider

NCERT Solutions Class 11 Maths Chapter 4 - Principle Of Mathematical Induction

Thus, P(k + 1) is true whenever P(k) is true.

Hence, by the principle of mathematical induction, statement P(n) is true for all natural numbers i.e., n.

Question 15: Prove the following by using the principle of mathematical induction for all nN:  NCERT Solutions Class 11 Maths Chapter 4 - Principle Of Mathematical Induction
ANSWER:  Let the given statement be P(n), i.e.,

NCERT Solutions Class 11 Maths Chapter 4 - Principle Of Mathematical Induction

Let P(k) be true for some positive integer k, i.e.,

NCERT Solutions Class 11 Maths Chapter 4 - Principle Of Mathematical Induction

We shall now prove that P(k + 1) is true.

Consider

NCERT Solutions Class 11 Maths Chapter 4 - Principle Of Mathematical Induction

NCERT Solutions Class 11 Maths Chapter 4 - Principle Of Mathematical Induction

Thus, P(k + 1) is true whenever P(k) is true.

Hence, by the principle of mathematical induction, statement P(n) is true for all natural numbers i.e., n.

Question 16:Prove the following by using the principle of mathematical induction for all nN:  NCERT Solutions Class 11 Maths Chapter 4 - Principle Of Mathematical Induction
ANSWER:  Let the given statement be P(n), i.e.,

NCERT Solutions Class 11 Maths Chapter 4 - Principle Of Mathematical Induction

Let P(k) be true for some positive integer k, i.e.,

NCERT Solutions Class 11 Maths Chapter 4 - Principle Of Mathematical Induction

We shall now prove that P(k + 1) is true.

Consider

NCERT Solutions Class 11 Maths Chapter 4 - Principle Of Mathematical Induction

Thus, P(k + 1) is true whenever P(k) is true.

Hence, by the principle of mathematical induction, statement P(n) is true for all natural numbers i.e., n.

Question 17: Prove the following by using the principle of mathematical induction for all nN:  NCERT Solutions Class 11 Maths Chapter 4 - Principle Of Mathematical Induction
ANSWER:  Let the given statement be P(n), i.e.,

NCERT Solutions Class 11 Maths Chapter 4 - Principle Of Mathematical Induction

For n = 1, we have

NCERT Solutions Class 11 Maths Chapter 4 - Principle Of Mathematical Induction , which is true.

Let P(k) be true for some positive integer k, i.e.,

NCERT Solutions Class 11 Maths Chapter 4 - Principle Of Mathematical Induction

We shall now prove that P(k + 1) is true.

Consider

NCERT Solutions Class 11 Maths Chapter 4 - Principle Of Mathematical Induction

Thus, P(k + 1) is true whenever P(k) is true.

Hence, by the principle of mathematical induction, statement P(n) is true for all natural numbers i.e., n.

Question 18: Prove the following by using the principle of mathematical induction for all nN:  NCERT Solutions Class 11 Maths Chapter 4 - Principle Of Mathematical Induction
ANSWER:  Let the given statement be P(n), i.e.,

NCERT Solutions Class 11 Maths Chapter 4 - Principle Of Mathematical Induction

It can be noted that P(n) is true for n = 1 since  NCERT Solutions Class 11 Maths Chapter 4 - Principle Of Mathematical Induction .

Let P(k) be true for some positive integer k, i.e.,

NCERT Solutions Class 11 Maths Chapter 4 - Principle Of Mathematical Induction

We shall now prove that P(k + 1) is true whenever P(k) is true.

Consider

NCERT Solutions Class 11 Maths Chapter 4 - Principle Of Mathematical Induction

Hence, NCERT Solutions Class 11 Maths Chapter 4 - Principle Of Mathematical Induction

Thus, P(k + 1) is true whenever P(k) is true.

Hence, by the principle of mathematical induction, statement P(n) is true for all natural numbers i.e., n.

Question 19: Prove the following by using the principle of mathematical induction for all nN: n (n+  1) (n + 5) is a multiple of 3.
ANSWER:  Let the given statement be P(n), i.e.,

P(n): n (n + 1) (n + 5), which is a multiple of 3.

It can be noted that P(n) is true for n = 1 since 1 (1+ 1) (1 +5) = 12, which is a multiple of 3.

Let P(k) be true for some positive integer k, i.e.,

k (k + 1) (k + 5) is a multiple of 3.

k (k + 1) (k  +5) = 3m, where m ∈ N … (1)

We shall now prove that P(k + 1) is true whenever P(k) is true.

Consider

NCERT Solutions Class 11 Maths Chapter 4 - Principle Of Mathematical Induction

Thus, P(k  +1) is true whenever P(k) is true.

Hence, by the principle of mathematical induction, statement P(n) is true for all natural numbers i.e., n.

Question 20: Prove the following by using the principle of mathematical induction for all nN: 102n – 1  +1 is divisible by 11.
ANSWER:  Let the given statement be P(n), i.e.,

P(n): 102n – 1  +1 is divisible by 11.

It can be observed that P(n) is true for n = 1 since P(1) = 102.1 – 1  +1 = 11, which is divisible by 11.

Let P(k) be true for some positive integer k, i.e.,

102k – 1 + 1 is divisible by 11.

∴102k – 1  +1 = 11m, where m ∈ … (1)

We shall now prove that P(k + 1) is true whenever P(k) is true.

Consider

NCERT Solutions Class 11 Maths Chapter 4 - Principle Of Mathematical Induction

Thus, P(k + 1) is true whenever P(k) is true.

Hence, by the principle of mathematical induction, statement P(n) is true for all natural numbers i.e., n.

Question 21: Prove the following by using the principle of mathematical induction for all nN: x2ny2n is divisible by x  + y.
ANSWER:  Let the given statement be P(n), i.e.,

P(n): x2ny2n is divisible by x  + y.

It can be observed that P(n) is true for n = 1.

This is so because x2 × 1 – y2 × 1x2 – y2 = ( + y) (x – y) is divisible by (xy).

Let P(k) be true for some positive integer k, i.e.,

x2k – y2k is divisible by x y.

x2k – y2km ( + y), where m ∈ N … (1)

We shall now prove that P(k + 1) is true whenever P(k) is true.

Consider

NCERT Solutions Class 11 Maths Chapter 4 - Principle Of Mathematical Induction

Thus, P(k + 1) is true whenever P(k) is true.

Hence, by the principle of mathematical induction, statement P(n) is true for all natural numbers i.e., n.

Question 22: Prove the following by using the principle of mathematical induction for all nN: 32n+  2 – 8n – 9 is divisible by 8.
ANSWER:  Let the given statement be P(n), i.e.,

P(n): 32n+  2 – 8n – 9 is divisible by 8.

It can be observed that P(n) is true for n = 1 since 32 × 1 +2 – 8 × 1 – 9 = 64, which is divisible by 8.

Let P(k) be true for some positive integer k, i.e.,

32k+  2 – 8k – 9 is divisible by 8.

∴32k + 2 – 8k – 9 = 8m; where m ∈ N … (1)

We shall now prove that P(k + 1) is true whenever P(k) is true.

Consider

NCERT Solutions Class 11 Maths Chapter 4 - Principle Of Mathematical Induction

Thus, P(k + 1) is true whenever P(k) is true.

Hence, by the principle of mathematical induction, statement P(n) is true for all natural numbers i.e., n.

Question 23: Prove the following by using the principle of mathematical induction for all nN: 41n – 14n is a multiple of 27.
ANSWER:  Let the given statement be P(n), i.e.,

P(n):41n – 14is a multiple of 27.

It can be observed that P(n) is true for n = 1 since  NCERT Solutions Class 11 Maths Chapter 4 - Principle Of Mathematical Inductionwhich is a multiple of 27.

Let P(k) be true for some positive integer k, i.e.,

41k – 14is a multiple of 27

∴41k – 14k = 27m, where m ∈ N … (1)

We shall now prove that P(k + 1) is true whenever P(k) is true.

Consider

NCERT Solutions Class 11 Maths Chapter 4 - Principle Of Mathematical Induction

Thus, P(k  +1) is true whenever P(k) is true.

Hence, by the principle of mathematical induction, statement P(n) is true for all natural numbers i.e., n.

Question 24: Prove the following by using the principle of mathematical induction for allNCERT Solutions Class 11 Maths Chapter 4 - Principle Of Mathematical Induction (2 +7) < (n + 3)2
ANSWER:  Let the given statement be P(n), i.e.,

P(n): (2n + 7) < (n + 3)2

It can be observed that P(n) is true for n = 1 since 2.1+ 7 = 9 < (1+ 3)2 = 16, which is true.

Let P(k) be true for some positive integer k, i.e.,

(2k + 7) < (k + 3)2 … (1)

We shall now prove that P(k + 1) is true whenever P(k) is true.

Consider

NCERT Solutions Class 11 Maths Chapter 4 - Principle Of Mathematical Induction

Thus, P(k + 1) is true whenever P(k) is true.

Hence, by the principle of mathematical induction, statement P(n) is true for all natural numbers i.e., n.

The document NCERT Solutions Class 11 Maths Chapter 4 - Principle Of Mathematical Induction is a part of the Commerce Course Mathematics (Maths) Class 11.
All you need of Commerce at this link: Commerce
75 videos|238 docs|91 tests

Top Courses for Commerce

FAQs on NCERT Solutions Class 11 Maths Chapter 4 - Principle Of Mathematical Induction

1. How do you prove a statement using the principle of mathematical induction?
Ans. To prove a statement using the principle of mathematical induction, you first prove that the statement is true for the base case (usually n = 1). Then, you assume the statement is true for some arbitrary positive integer k, and use this assumption to prove that it must also be true for k+1. This completes the inductive step, and the statement is then proven to be true for all positive integers.
2. What is the base case in a proof by mathematical induction?
Ans. The base case in a proof by mathematical induction is the initial step in the proof where you show that the statement holds true for the smallest possible value of the variable (usually n = 1). It is essential to establish the base case to start the induction process.
3. Is mathematical induction the only way to prove mathematical statements?
Ans. No, mathematical induction is not the only way to prove mathematical statements. There are various other methods of proof, such as direct proof, proof by contradiction, proof by contrapositive, etc. Mathematical induction is specifically useful for proving statements that involve integers or natural numbers.
4. Can mathematical induction be used to prove inequalities?
Ans. Yes, mathematical induction can be used to prove inequalities. When proving inequalities using mathematical induction, you would follow the same steps as for proving statements, but instead of showing that the statement holds true for a specific value, you would show that it holds true for all values greater than or equal to a certain value.
5. How can mathematical induction be applied to solve problems in combinatorics or number theory?
Ans. Mathematical induction can be applied in combinatorics or number theory to prove various properties or relationships involving integers or counting principles. By formulating statements in terms of positive integers and proving them using mathematical induction, you can solve problems related to sequences, permutations, combinations, and other topics in these branches of mathematics.
75 videos|238 docs|91 tests
Download as PDF
Explore Courses for Commerce exam

Top Courses for Commerce

Signup for Free!
Signup to see your scores go up within 7 days! Learn & Practice with 1000+ FREE Notes, Videos & Tests.
10M+ students study on EduRev
Related Searches

video lectures

,

NCERT Solutions Class 11 Maths Chapter 4 - Principle Of Mathematical Induction

,

Semester Notes

,

shortcuts and tricks

,

Objective type Questions

,

past year papers

,

Sample Paper

,

NCERT Solutions Class 11 Maths Chapter 4 - Principle Of Mathematical Induction

,

Important questions

,

Summary

,

practice quizzes

,

Viva Questions

,

NCERT Solutions Class 11 Maths Chapter 4 - Principle Of Mathematical Induction

,

study material

,

Free

,

Previous Year Questions with Solutions

,

Exam

,

mock tests for examination

,

MCQs

,

ppt

,

Extra Questions

,

pdf

;