The Term of an Arithmetic

Lesson Sequence
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What I Need to Know

Welcome!
In this lesson, you are going to learn how to determine the nth term of an
arithmetic sequence. (M10AL-1b-1)

Are you ready to EXPLORE and LEARN?

Be ready with your Math activity notebook, scratch papers, pen/pencil
and calculators.

What’s In
Are your answers correct? Do not worry if you got wrong answers with
some of the items. As you go through this lesson, you will eventually find out
the correct answers to all the items. For the meantime, let us see how very
good you are with your previous lesson.
Put a check mark (/) if the sequence is arithmetic. If not, put an X.
Write your answer on the space provided before each item.
____1. -3, 6, -9, 12, -15
____2. 2x, 3x, 4x, 5x, 6x
____3. 7, 4, 1, -2, -5

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 What’s New
At this point, let us try to measure how smart you are by answering the
items below.

Let Us Explore!

1. Find the 7th term of the Arithmetic Sequence 1, 4, 7, 10, ...

2. What is the 10th term of the Arithmetic Sequence 7, 15, 23, 31, 39, ...?

3. Find the next two terms of the Arithmetic Sequence -2, -5, -8, -11, ...

What Is It
How did you find the activity above? Did you get it all correctly? What
if you are asked to determine the 100th term of an Arithmetic Sequence? Can
you determine it easily? I believe your answer is no. To help you find it
easier, the term of an Arithmetic Sequence, an = a1 + (n-1) d , where
an = term, a1 =first term, n= number of terms d=common difference will be
used.

Example 1.Find the 100th term of the arithmetic sequence -2, -5, -8, 11....

SOLUTION:

STEPS FIGURE/EXPRESSION/ DISCUSSION

EQUATION

1 a1 = -2 , n = 100,  Identify what are given and

what is to be determined.
d= -3
an= 100th term
 The 100th term is to be
determined.

2 an= a1+ (n-1)d

 The formula in finding the
of an arithmetic sequence.

100th term = -2 + (100-1) (-3)  Substitute what are given to

The formula.
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 3 100th term = -2 + (100-1)(-3)
 Solve what is inside the
= -2 + (99) (-3)
parenthesis, 100-1=99.

4 100th term = -2 + (99) (-3)

100th term = -2 + (-297)  99 times -3 is -297.

5 100th term = -2 + (-297)

 Add -2 and -297,the result is
-299.
Remember : Addition of Integers
100th term = -299
 Like signs add, and then
copy the common sign.
 Therefore, the 100th term is
–299.

Example 2: Find the 50th term of an arithmetic sequence 5, 10, 15,

20, 25,...
SOLUTION:

STEPS FIGURE/EXPRESSION/ DISCUSSION

EQUATION

1 a1 = 5, n = 50, d= 5  Identify what are given and what

is to be determined.

an= 50th term  The 50th term is to be

determined.

2 an=a1 + (n-1) d  The formula in finding the

of an arithmetic sequence.
50th term = 5 + (50-1) (5)  Substitute what are given to the
formula.

3 50th term = 5 + (50-1) (5)  Solve what is inside the

50th term = 5 + (49)(5) parenthesis,50-1=49.

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 4 50th term = 5 + (49)(5)  49 times 5 is 245.

50th term = 5 + (245)

5 50th term = 5 + (245)  5 plus 245 is 250.

th
50 term = 250
 Therefore, the 50th term is 250.

Example 3. Which term of the arithmetic sequence is -57 given that

a1 = -2 and a2 = -7?

SOLUTION:

STEPS FIGURE/EXPRESSION/ DISCUSSION

EQUATION

1 an= -57, a1 = -2, d= -5  Identify what are given and what

is the unknown.
n= ?,  The n is the unknown.

2 an= a1+ (n-1) d  The formula in finding the

term of an arithmetic sequence.
 Substitute what are given to the
-57 = -2+ (n-1) (-5)
formula.

3 -57 = -2+ (n-1) (-5)  By distributi ve property of

-57 = -2 + (-5)n - (-5)1 multiplication, multiply -5 to n-1.

-57= -2 - 5n + 5  Simplify (-5)n-(-5)1= -5n + 5

4 5n-57= -2 -5n +5n+5  Add the additive inverse of -5n,

which is +5n to both sides of the
equation.
 Simplify: -5n + 5n = 0.
5n-57= -2 +0+5
 Simplify: -2 + 0 + 5 = 3
5n -57= 3

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 .
5 5n -57+57 = 3 +57  Add the additive inverse of -57,
which is +57 to both sides of the
equation.
 Simplify: -57 +57 = 0
5n-0 =60
 Simplify: 3 + 57=60
5n = 60

6 ( 5n = 60( )  Multiply both sides of the

equation by the multiplicative inverse of
5n = 60
5 5 coefficient 5, which is .
 Therefore, -57 is the 12th term of
the sequence
n= 12
.
Example 4.Find a1 if a5 = 66 and a6= 72.

SOLUTION:

STEPS FIGURE/EXPRESSION/ DISCUSSION

EQUATION

1 an= a6 =72, n = 6, d= 6  Identify what are given and what

is the unknown.
The a1 is the unknown.
a1= ?

2 an= a1 + (n-1) d  The formula in finding the

term of an arithmetic sequence.
 Substitute what are given to the
72 = a1+ (6-1) (6)
formula.

3 72 = a1+ (6-1) (6)  Simplify what is inside the

parenthesis, 6-1 is 5.
72 = a1 + (5) 6
 Simplify 5 x 6 =30.
72 = a1 + 30

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 4 -a1+72 = a1+(-a1 ) + 30  Add the negative inverse of a 1
which is -a1 to both sides of the
equation.
-a1+72 = (0) + 30  Simplify: a1 +(-a1) = 0

- a1+ 72= 30

5 - a1+ 72 +(-72)= 30 +(-72)  Add the additive inverse of 72

which is -72 to both sides of the
equation.
-a1 +0 = -42  Simplify: 72 +(-72) =0

 Simplify: 30+(-72) = -42

-a1 = -42
 Simplify the left side of the
equation, -a1 + 0 = -a1.

6 -a1= -42  Divide both sides of the equation

-1 -1 by -1.

a1 = 42  Therefore, a1 is 42.

Example 5. How many terms are there in the arithmetic sequence if

an = -42, a1= 9, and the common difference is -3?
SOLUTION:

STEPS FIGURE/EXPRESSION DISCUSSION

EQUATION
1
an = -42, a1= 9, d= -3  Identify what are given and
what is the unknown.
n= ?
 The n is the unknown.

2 an= a1 + (n-1) d  The formula in finding the

of an arithmetic sequence.
-42 = 9 + (n-1) (-3)  Substitute the given to the
formula.

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 3 -42 = 9 + (n-1) (-3)  By distributive property of
-42 = 9 + (-3)n – (-3)1 multiplication, multiply -3 to n-1.

-42 = 9 – 3n + 3  Simplify:(-3)n –(-3)1= -3n+3

4 -42 + 3n = 9 – 3n +3n + 3  Add the additive inverse of

-3n which is 3n to both sides of the
equation.
-42 + 3n = 9 + 0+3  Simplify: -3n +3n =0

 Simplify the right side of the

-42 + 3n =12
equation, 9+0+3=12.

5 -42+ 42 + 3n =12 + 42  Add the additive inverse of

-42 which is 42 to both sides of the
equation.
0 + 3n = 54  Simplify: -42 + 42=0

 Simplify: 12 + 42 =54

 Simplify the left side of the

3n = 54 equation, 0 + 3n = 3n.

6 ( 3n = 54(  Multiply both side of the

equation by the multiplicative
inverse of 3 which is
 Therefore, n is 18.
n = 18

What’s More
Do you have any problem with some of the examples? Please do
not hesitate to contact your teacher for clarification.

To check your understanding, try this. Identify the missing terms/word

in the solution.

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1. Find the 25th term in the arithmetic sequence -6, -3, 0, 3, ...
 Identify what are given and
1 a1 = -2 , n =
what is unknown.
d=  The _______ is the
th
an= 25 term unknown.
2 an= a1+ (n-1)d  The formula in finding the
term of an arithmetic sequence.
th
25 term = -6 + ( -1 ) (3)  Substitute what are given to
the formula.
25th term = -6 + ( )(3)  Solve what is inside the
3
= -6 + (24) (3) parenthesis, 25-1=_____.
th
25 term = -6 + (24) (3)  24 times 3 is 72.
4 th
25 term = -6 +( )

25th term = -6 + (72 )  Add -6 and 72,the result is

_____.
5
25th term =  Therefore, the 25th term is
_____.

2. Find a1 if a5 = 60 and a6 = 66.

1 an= a6=66, d=  Identify what are given and what

is the unknown.
n=
 The a1 is the unknown.
a1= ?
 The formula in finding the
2 an= a1 + (n-1) d term of an arithmetic sequence.
 Substitute what are given to the

66 = a1+ (6-1) (6) formula.

3 66 = a1+ (6-1) (6)  Simplify what is inside the

parenthesis, 6-1 is 5.
66 = a1 + (5) 6

66 = a1 + 30  Simplify 5 x 6 =30.

4 -a1+66 = a1+(-a1 ) + 30  Add the negative inverse of a 1

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 which is -a1 to both sides of the
equation.
-a1+66 = (0) + 30  Simplify: a1 +(-a1) = 0

- a1+66 = 30  Simplify; 0 + 30 = 30
 Add the additive inverse of 66
6 - a1+66 +( )= 30+( )_
which is _____ to both sides of the
equation.
 Simplify: 66 +(-66) =0

 Simplify: 30+(-66) = -36

-a1 +0 = -36
 Simplify the left side of the
-a1 = -36 equation, -a1 + 0 = -a1.

7 -a1= -36  Divide both sides of the equation

-1 -1 by -1.

a1 = 36  Therefore, a1 is 36.

How’s the activity? I hope you are doing great. Let us have some
more.
I WANT MORE!

Choose the best answer.

1. Find the 14th term of the arithmetic sequence -2, -10, -18, ...
A. -114 B. -106 C. -98 D. -90

2. Kindly refer to the arithmetic sequence given in #1. What is the

common difference?
A. 12 B. 8 C. -8 D. -12

3. Find the 22nd term of the arithmetic sequence 2, 7, 12, 17, ...
A. 107 B. 112 C. 117 D. 122

4. Kindly refer to the arithmetic sequence given in #3. What is the

common difference?
A. 3 B. 4 C. 5 D. 6

5. Find a1 if a11= -77 and a12=- 84.

A. -7 B. -6 C. -5 D. -4

6. Kindly refer to the arithmetic sequence given in #5. What is the value
of n?
A. 1 B. 7 C. 11 D. 12
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 What I Have Learned
How are you doing? Are you having fun? Are you now ready to face
some more challenging items.

Let us now check how far you have learned the lesson.
Try the next activity.

COMPLETE ME

A. Fill up the table with the common difference and the indicated term to be
solved.

NO ARITHMETIC COMMON Term to be solved

SEQUENCE DIFFERENCE

1 -2.2, 0, 2.2, 4.4, ... 2.2 20th term = ___

2 35, 29, 23, 17... 21st term = -85

3 8, 18, 28, 38, ... 10 30th term =

4 5.5, 10.5, 15.5, ... 15th term = 75.5

5 -1, -4, -7, -10... -3 19th term =

What I Can Do
Here is a problem for you to work on at home. Analyze it carefully. Let
your teacher check your answer the next day of your class. Make good!

Try this :

After a surgery, the doctor tells you to resume to your physical fitness
activity slowly. He suggests you may have it 15 minutes in a day for the first
week. Each week, thereafter, you increase the time by 5 minutes per day.
How many minutes per day will be spent on the12 th week?

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 Assessment
“Eotteohge Jinae?” That is the Korean word of “How are you?”.
I bet this time your eagerness to learn more is getting higher and higher. That
is good!
Now, we will see how knowledgeable you are with the lesson. Read,
analyze, and choose the correct answer.

1. Find the 14th term of the arithmetic sequence -12, -3, 6, 15,...
A. -105 B. 105 C. 114 D. 117
2. Given the arithmetic sequence 11, 0, -11, -22...., which term is -121?
A. 11th B. 12th C. 13th D. 14th
3.What is the common difference of the arithmetic sequence 2x, 4x,
6x,8x...?
A. 2x2 B. 2x C. X D. 2
4. Given a1= -5, an= -50, and d= -3, what is n?
A. 14 B. 15 C. 16 D. 17
5. Which of the following arithmetic sequences has -4 as the common
difference?
A. 20, 16, 12, 8 B. -1, -5, -9, -13
C. 3, -6,-9, -12, -15 D. 4, 8, 12, 16, 20

Check your score! If your score is:

Score Action or Description

4-5 Excellent! You may not answer the next additional activity after
you have reviewed the missed items.
3 Great! You may proceed to the next activity to sharpen more
your skills.
1-2 You must study harder. You may go back to the examples and
please ask help from your teacher or parents.

Additional Activity
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 Did you know who is the founder of Arithmetic Sequence?
The next activity will tell you who. You must decode the first name of
the founder of arithmetic sequence by writing the letter of your choice on the
space provided.

You can do it!

NOW, I KNOW !

A. Match the Arithmetic Sequences in the Column A with its common

difference in the Column B.

Column A Column B
1. -15, -17, -19, -21,... H. 2
2. 42, 50, 58, 66, ... E. 1.2
3. 110, 100, 90, 80, ... R. 5
4. 1, 2.2, 3.4, 4.6, ... I. -10
5. 1, -14, -29, -44, ... R. 8
6. -66, -61, -56, -51, ... F. -2
7. , , , ,... D. -15
8. ,- , , - , ... I. 1
9. -15, -13, -11, -9, ... C. -1

____ ____ ____ ____ ____ _____ _____ _____ _____

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

Now, you know!

The Arithmetic Means of an

Lesson Arithmetic Sequence
2
What I Need to Know
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 Welcome!
In this lesson, you are going to learn how to determine the arithmetic means
of an arithmetic sequence. (M10AL-1b-1)

Are you ready to EXPLORE and LEARN?

Be ready with your Math activity notebook, scratch papers, pen/pencil
and calculators.

What’s In
What do you think of this next lesson? Do you think this is more
challenging than the previous one?

Think of this: What if you are asked to solve for the term/s of an
arithmetic sequence given only the first and last term?
Example: Find the term between 21 and 153.

Can you easily solve for the term? How about the common difference?
Before you will know how, try answering the activity below

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 What’s New
Find the missing term in each of the arithmetic sequence..

1. 5, ___, 15, ___ , 25 4. 49, 42, ___, 28

2. -1, -5, ___ , ____, -17 5. -1,____ , ____ , -4, -5

3. 15,____ , 27, 33

How did you find the activity above? I am pretty sure you did not find it
difficult because you are already taug ht in the previous lessons how the
terms in an arithmetic sequence is identified through its common difference.
Am I right?

The missing terms above are what we called Arithmetic Means.

Arithmetic Means refer to the terms between any two non-consecutive

terms of an arithmetic sequence.

What Is It
In solving for the arithmetic means of an arithmetic sequence given

only the 1st and last terms, the common difference is d= , where

an= last term, a1 = first term, and n = number of terms.

Example 1. Insert an arithmetic mean between 5 and 11.

SOLUTION:

STEPS FIGURE/EXPRESSION/ DISCUSSION

EQUATION
a1 = 5 , an= a3 =11  Identify the given.
1
n=3  n=3 since only one term has
to be inserted between 5 and 11.
Thus, the sequence has three
terms.
a2= ?  Identify the unknown. The
unknown is the 2nd term or a2 .

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 2 d=  The formula to be used in
solving for the common difference,
d.
 Substitute the given to the
d=
formula.
d=  Simplify the numerator, 11-
5=6, and the denominator, 3-1=2.
 Divide 6 by 2, the result is
d= 3 3.
 Therefore, the common
d=3 difference is 3.

3 a1 + 3 = 5 + 3 =8  To get the next term of the

sequence, add the common
a2 = 8
difference 3 to the preceding term.
 Thus, the arithmetic mean
5, 8, 11 between 5 and 11 is 8.

Example 2. Insert two arithmetic means between -15 and -45.

SOLUTION:

STEPS FIGURE/ DISCUSSION

EXPRESSION/EQUATION
1 a1= -15, an= a4 = -45  Identify the given.

n=4  n=4 since two terms are to

be inserted between 5 and 11.
Thus, the sequence has four
terms.
a2 =?  Thus, the unknown terms
a3= ? are a2 and a3.
2
d=  The formula to be used in
solving for the common difference,
d.
 Substitute the given to the
d=
formula.
 Simplify -45-(-15) =
-45 + 15
 Simplify -45 + 15 = -30
d=

 Divide -30 by 3 equals -10.

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  Therefore, the common
d= difference is -10.

d= -10
4
a1= -15 + -10 = -25  To get the next term of the
sequence, add the common
a2 = -25 + -10 = -35
difference -10 to the preceding
a3 = -35 term.
 Thus, the two arithmetic
-15, -25, -35, -45 means between -15 and -45 are
-25 and -35.

Example 3. If four arithmetic means are to be inserted between -7 and

33, what is the second arithmetic mean?
SOLUTION:

STEPS FIGURE/ DISCUSSION

EXPRESSION/EQUATION
1 a1= -7 , an= 33 ,  Identify the given.

n=6  n=6 since there are four

arithmetic means to be inserted
plus, the first and the last terms.
 a3 is the term to be
a3= ?
identified since the second
arithmetic mean is the third
arithmetic term of the sequence.

2 d=  The formula to be used in

solving for the common difference,
d.
 Substitute the given to the
d=
formula.
d=  Simplify the numerator, 33-
(-7)=40 and the denominator,
6-1=5.
d= 8  Divide 40 by 5, the answer
is 8.
d= 8  The common difference is 8.

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 3 a1= -7 + 8 = 1,  To get the next term, add
the common difference 8 to the
a2=1 + 8 = 9
preceding term.
a3= 9
 Therefore, a3 is 9.
 Thus, the second
-7, 1, 9, 17, 25, 33
arithmetic mean is 9.

 Another way to solve a3 is

4 an= a1+ (n-1) d
to use the formula for the term
of an arithmetic sequence,
an= a1 + (n-1) d.
a3 = -7 + (3-1) 8  Substitute the given to the
a3= -7 + (2) 8 formula and simplify.
a3 = -7 + 16
a3 = 9  Therefore, a3 is 9.

Example 4. What is n if d= -5, the 1st term is -15, and the last term is
-105?

SOLUTION:

STEPS FIGURE/EXPRESSION DISCUSSION

EQUATION
1 a1= -15 , an= -105  Identify the given and what
d= -5 , is unknown.

n=?  The unknown is n.

2
an= a1+ (n-1) d
 Use the formula for the
term of an arithmetic sequence.
-105 = -15 + (n-1) (-5)  Substitute the given to the
formula.
 Simplify the equation.
-105 = -15 + (-5)n –(-5)1
-105 = -15 -5n + 5
-105 = -5n -15 +5  This implies that there are
-105 = -5n -10
19 terms in the arithmetic
5n = 105 -10
5n = 95 sequence given.
5 5
n = 19

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 To check your understanding of the lesson, answer the activity on the
next page. Go! Go! Go!

What’s More
COUNT ME IN

Fill in the missing terms/words in the solution.

1. Insert an arithmetic mean between 3 and 9

a1 = 3 , an= a3 =9  Identify the given.

1
n=  n=_____ since only one
term must be inserted between
3 and 9.
 Thus, the sequence has
three terms.
 Identify the unknown. The
=?
unknown is the ________.

2 d=  The formula to be used in

solving for the common difference,
d.
 Substitute the given to the
d=
formula.
 Simplify the numerator,
d= 9-3=6, and the denominator,
3-1=2.
d= 3  Divide 6 by 2, the result is
3.

d=3  Therefore, the common

difference is 3.
 To get the next term of the
3 a1 = 3 + 3 =6 sequence, add the common
a2 = 6 difference 3 to the preceding term.
 Thus, the arithmetic mean
between 3 and 9 is 6.
3, , 9, ...

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 2. If three arithmetic means are inserted between -4 and 8, what
is the third arithmetic mean?

1 a1= -4, an= a5 = 8  Identify the given.

n=  n=____ since three terms

are to be inserted between -4 and
8.
 Thus, the sequence has
______ terms.
 The 3rd mean is the 4th term
=?
of the sequence. Therefore, the
unknown term is______.
2
d=  The formula to be used in
solving for the common difference,
d.
 Substitute the given to the
d=
formula.
 Simplify 8-(-4) = 8+4
d=
 Simplify 8+4=12
d=
 Divide 12 by 4 equals 3
d= 3  Therefore, the __________
is 3.

3 a1= -4 + 3 =  To get the next term of the

sequence, add the common
a2 = +3=2
difference 3 to the preceding
term.
a3 = 2 + 3 = 5

a4 = 5

 Thus, the 4th term or

-4, -1, 2, 5, 8 ______arithmetic mean is 5.

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II. FILL ME IN

A. .Determine the common difference and Arithmetic Mean between

the two given terms of each Arithmetic Sequence.

SEQUENCES COMMON ARITHMETIC MEAN

DIFFERENCE
1. 9.5 and 5.5 2
2.

3. 0 and -2 -1
4. 32 and 2 17
5. -10 and -14 -2

What I Have Learned

To further check what you have learned from this lesson, let us do
some matching activity.

Match the arithmetic sequence in column with its arithmetic

means in column , and its common difference in column . Write the
letters of your choice on the spaces provided before each item. The 1st
column is for the arithmetic means and the 2nd column for the common
difference.

_____ _____ 1. -16 and -22 a. 54, 53 a. 2

_____ _____ 2. -21 and -6 b. 18, 15 b. -5
_____ _____ 3. 21 and 6 c. -18, -20 c. -2
_____ _____ 4. 52 and 55 d. 53, 54 d. -1
_____ _____5. 12 and 21 e. 15, 18 e. 3

What I Can Do
Are you having fun? How about trying this at home? You will be
smiling and hopeful as you answer this because “The bigger, the merrier”.
What do I mean? You will find it out!

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 Your mother made a budget for your daily load allowance. She said,
for the first week starting August 24, Php10.00 will be given to you daily. She
promised to increase it each week, thereafter, if you will have a very good
performance in your studies. How much is the increase if on the fourth week
you received Php25.00 for your daily load allowance?

Assessment
Are you yet hopeful? Receiving a bigger allowance every day is
inspirational indeed. Don’t you think?
This part here will test how very good you have been with this lesson.
Make the best to be rewarded!

Choose the correct answer.

1. The arithmetic mean between two terms in an arithmetic sequence is -96.
If one of these terms is 16, find the other term.
A. -208 B. -112 C. -80 D. 208
2. If 5 arithmetic means are inserted between -9 and 9, what is the third
mean?
A. -6 B. -3 C. 0 D. 3
3. What are the first and the last terms of an arithmetic sequence when the
arithmetic means are 9, 2, and -5?
A. 16 and 12 B. 16 and -12 C. -16 and 12 D. -16 and -12
4. What is n if d= 2, the first and last terms are -16 and -8, respectively?
A. -5 B. -3 C. 3 D. 5
5. Two arithmetic mean are to be inserted between and 2. The first
arithmetic mean is 1, what is the second arithmetic mean?
B. 1 C. D.

Check your score! If your score is:

Score Action or Description

4-5 Excellent! You may not answer the next additional activity and
the last assessment. However, kindly review the missed items.
3 Great! You may proceed to the next activity to sharpen more
your skills.
1-2 You have to study harder. You may go back to the examples
and please ask help from your teacher or parents.

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 Additional Activity
You are doing great! Here’s more! Make good. Greater rewards await!

YOU MEAN TO ME...

The box found in each arithmetic sequence corresponds to an

arithmetic mean.

Directions: Write the arithmetic mean inside the box.

1. 8, 2, , -10

2. -10, , 14, 26, 38

3. 136, 116, , 76

4. 1, 16, , 46, 61

5. 405, 374, ,312

Summary
This module has taught you the following lessons:

 From Lesson 1 – The term of an Arithmetic Sequence

 In determining the term of an arithmetic sequence,

use an= a1 + (n-1) d where an= term, a1= first term,

n = number of terms, and d = common difference.

 To get the common difference, subtract the first term from the
second term of the sequence.

 From Lesson 2 – The Arithmetic Means of an Arithmetic

Sequence

 Arithmetic Means refer to the terms between any two non-

consecutive terms of an arithmetic sequence.

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  In determining the arithmetic mean/s of an arithmetic sequence
given the first and the last terms, solve first the common

difference using this formula d= , where an= last term,

a1 = first term, and n = number of terms. Then add the common

difference to the preceding term to get the next term.

(Post-Test)
Choose the correct answer.

1. Which of the following is the 43 rd term of the arithmetic sequence 3, 0 -3,

...?
A. -117 B. -120 C. -123 D. -126
2. Which term of the arithmetic sequence -8, -11, -14 ... is -32?
A. 8th term B. 9th term C. 10th term D. 11th term

3. The first term of an arithmetic sequence is 0 and the 20th term is -54.
What is the common difference of the sequence?
A. 9 B. 6 C. 3 D. -3
4. What is the 25th term of the arithmetic sequence 4.9, 5.2, 5.5, 5.8, ...?
A. -2.6 B. 11.8 C. 12.1 D. 76.6

5. If three arithmetic means are inserted between 3 and 63, what is the
second arithmetic term of the sequence?
A. 15 B. 18 C. 33 D. 48
6. What is the next term of the arithmetic sequence 32,26, 20, 14...?
A. 15 B. 10 C. 8 D. 6
7. Find the common difference of , , 1, .

A. B. C. D.
8.Find the arithmetic mean between -7 and -39.
A.-16 B.- 23 C.- 32 D. -113
9. Given a4= 10, and a5= 16, find the first term.
A.-8 B. -4 C. 2 D. 8
10. How many terms are there in an arithmetic sequence with a common
difference of 4 and with first and last terms 11 and 27, respectively?
A.7 B. 6 C. 5 D. 4
11. Find the next two terms of the arithmetic sequence 0, 1.6, 3.2, 4.8,...
A.6 , 8 B. 6.4 , 8 C. 6.4 and 8.2 D. 6 and 8.2

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12. Given that an = 168, a1 = -3, and d=9, find n.
A.22 B. 21 C. 20 D. 19
13. Find the common difference of the arithmetic sequence 2, -3, -8, -13, ...
A.-5 B. -1 C. 1 D. 5
14. Find a1 if a5 = 64 and a6 = 77.
A.-14 B. -1 C. 12 D. 25
15. What are the first and the last terms of an arithmetic sequence if its
Arithmetic means are -13, -17, and -21?
A.-9 and -25 B. -11 and -23 C. 9 and -25 D. -12 and -22

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 Key to Answers

LESSON 1
PRE-TEST WHAT’S NEW WHAT’S IN WHAT’S MORE
1. B 1. 19 1. X A 1. 25 B.
2. A 2. 79 2. ∕ 3 1. B
th
a n or 25 term 2. C
3. C 3. -17, -20 3. ∕
4. D 25 3. A
5. B 24 4 .C
6. C 24 5. A
7. C 72 6. D
8. B 66
9. D 66
10. C 66
11. C 2. 6
12. A 6
13. B -66
14. C -66
15. A -66

What I Have Learned Assessment Additional Activity

1. 39.6 1. B
2. -6 2. C 1. F 4. E 7. I
3. 298 3. B
4. 5 4. C 2. R 5. D 8. C
5. -55 5. B 3. I 6. R 9. H

LESSON 2
What ‘s New What’s More What I have Learned
1. 10. 20 I. 1.3 2. 5 II. 1. 7.5 1. c, c
2. -9, -13 3 5 2. 0 2. h, g
3. 21 a2 5 3. -1 3. g, b
4. 35 a2 a4 4. -15 4. d, f
5. -2, -3 -1 5. -12 5. e, e
6 -1
3rd

Assessment Additional Activity POST TEST

1. A 1. -4 1. C 6. C 11. B
2. C 2. 2 2. B 7. B 12. C
3. B 3. 96 3. D 8. B 13. A
4. D 4. 31 4. C 9. D 14. C
5. C 5. 343 5. B 10. C 15. A

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 References

Von Anthony G.Torio, et. al, Smart in Math for Grade 10, K to 12. Curriculum
Compliant.Copyright2017

Mathematics Learner’s Module for Grade 10. Department of Education,

Republic of the Philippines

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