1) An arithmetic progression (AP) is a sequence of numbers where the difference between consecutive terms is constant. 2) The general formula for the nth term of an AP is an = a + (n-1)d, where a is the first term and d is the common difference. 3) To find the sum of the first n terms of an AP, the formula is Sn = n/2 * [2a + (n-1)d], where a is the first term, d is the common difference, and n is the number of terms.