设等差数列{a1, a2, a3, a4, … , an} , a1为首项,an为尾项,公差为d,Sn为前n项和,则有如下定理:
公差:d = (an-a1)/(n-1)
等差数列公式:an = a1+(n-1)d
前n项和公式为:Sn = na1+n(n-1)d/2 Sn = n(a1+an)/2
推广
若n、m、p、q均为正整数,
若m + n = p + q则:存在am + an = ap + aq
若m + n = 2p则:am + an = 2ap若A、B、C均为正整数,B为中项,B =(A + C) / 2
也可推导得Sn=na1 + nd(n-1)/2