Alabado, Julien - Sequence
Alabado, Julien - Sequence
Write the first four terms of each sequence given the general rule. Show your solution.
1. an = (-2)n
a1 = (-2)1 = -2
a2 = (-2)2 = 4
a3 = (-2)3 = -8
a4 = (-2)4 = -16
−1 n
2. an = ( )
2
a1 = (-1/2)1 = -½
a2 = (-1/2)2 = ¼
a3 = (-1/2)3 = -1/8
a4 = (-1/2)4 = 1/16
3. an = 5n – 1
a1 = 5(1) – 1 = 4
a2 = 5(2) – 1 = 9
a3 = 5(3) – 1 = 14
a4 = 5(4) – 1 = 19
4. an = (-1)n+1 (n+4)
a1 = (-1)1+1 (1+4) = 5
a2 = (-1)2+1 (2+4) = -6
a3 = (-1)3+1 (3+4) = 7
a4 = (-1)4+1 (4+4) = -8
(−1 )n+1
5. an =
2n−1
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The given pattern continues. Write down the nth term of each sequence suggested by the
pattern.
Show your solution.
1. 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, …
an = 3n
2. -2, 4, -6, 8, -10, …
an = (-1) n-1(-2n)
3. -1, 1, -1, 1, -1, …
an = (-1)n
4. 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, …
an = n-1
5. 1, 16, 81, 256,…
an = n4
Worksheet in Arithmetic Sequence
COMPREHENSION CHECK
Filling the blanks.
1. An arithmetic sequence is a sequence of numbers in which each term, after the first is
obtained by adding a fixed number to the preceding term.
2. The notation an refers to the nth term of the sequence.
3. A sequence is arithmetic when the difference between any two terms is constant.
4. When the terms in the sequence are decreasing in magnitude, the common difference is
negative.
5. The nth term of an arithmetic sequence with the first term a1 and a common difference d is
given by an = a1 + (n-1) d
Given the nth term for each arithmetic sequence, find the common difference and write out the
first four terms.
1. an = 2n + 7
d=2
a1 = 2 (1) + 7 = 9
a2 = 2 (2) + 7 = 11
a3 = 2 (3) + 7 = 13
a4 = 2 (4) + 7 = 15
2. an = n – 6
d=1
a1 = 1 – 6 = -5
a2 = 2 – 6 = -4
a3 = 3 – 6 = -3
a4 = 4 – 6 = -2
3. an = 3n – 2
d=3
a1 = 3 (1) – 2 = 1
a2 = 3 (2) – 2 = 4
a3 = 3 (3) – 2 = 7
a4 = 3 (4) – 2 = 10
1
4. an = n +
2
d=3
a1 = 3 (1) – 2 = 1
a2 = 3 (2) – 2 = 4
a3 = 3 (3) – 2 = 7
a4 = 3 (4) – 2 = 10
5. an = -3n + 1
d = -3
a1 = -3 (1) + 1 = -2
a2 = -3 (2) + 1 = -5
a3 = -3 (3) + 1 = -8
a4 = -3 (4) + 1 = -11
Find the common difference and the nth term of each arithmetic sequence. Show your solution.
1. 3, 8, 13, 18,…
d = a2 – a2-1 = (8 – 3) = 5
an = 5n – 2
2. 20, 15, 10, 5,…
d = a2 – a2-1 = (15 – 20) = -5
an = -5n + 25
3. 7, 19, 31, 43,…
d = a2 – a2-1 = (19 – 7) = 12
an = 12n - 5
4. -15, -9, -3, 3, …
d = a2 – a2-1 = -9 – (-15) = 6
an = 6n - 21
2 1
5. 5, 4 , 4 , 4, …
3 3
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Find the nth term of the arithmetic sequence whose initial term and common difference d are
given.
Show your solution.
1. a 1= 4, d = 3
an = a1 + (n-1) d = 4 + (n-1) 3
2. a 1= 15, d = -3
an = a1 + (n-1) d = 15 + (n-1) 3
1
3. a 1= 1, d =
3
1
an = a1 + (n-1) d = 1 + (n-1)
3
4. a 1= -8, d = 5
An = a1 + (n-1) d = -8 + (n-1) 5
5 −1
5. a 1= ,d=
2 2
5 −1
An = a1 + (n-1) d = + (n-1)
2 2
Given the nth term for each arithmetic sequence, find the indicated term.
1. an = 6n + 1; a 12
a12 = 6(12) + 1 = 73
1
2. an = n + ; a5
2
1 11
a5 =5 + =
2 2
3. an = 4n - 5; a 10
a10 = 4 (10) – 5 = 35
Find the first term, the common difference and the nth term of the arithmetic sequence
described.
1. 10th term is 35; 15th term is 55
an = a + (n – 1) d
35 = a1 + (10 – 1) d = 55 = a1 + (15 – 1) d
= 35 = a1 + 9d = 55 = a1 + 14d
= 35 = a1 + 9d = -(55 = a1 + 14d)
= 35 – 55 = 9d – 14d
= -20/-5 = -5/-5
d=4
= 35 = a1 + 9 (4)
= 35 = a1 + 36
-1 = a1
2. 2nd term is 56; 12th term is 16
an = a + (n – 1) d
56 = a1 + (2 -1) d = 16 = a1 + (12 – 1)d
= 56 = a1 + d = 16 = a1 + 11d
= 56 = a1 + d = -(16 = a1 + 11d)
= 56 – 16 = d – 11d
= 40/-10 = -10/-10
d = -4
= 56 = a1 - 4
= 56 = a1 - 4
60 = a1
3. 8th term is 4; 18th term is -96
an = a + (n – 1) d
4 = a1 + (8 – 1) d = -96 = a1 + (18 – 1) d
= 4 = a1 + 7d = -96 = a1 + 17d
= 4 = a1 + 7d = -(-96 = a1 + 17d)
= 4 + 96 = 7d – 17d
= 100/-10 = -10/-10
d = -10
= 4 = a1 + 7(-10)
74 = a1
13 21
4. 6th term is ; 15th term is
2 2
an = a + (n – 1) d
13 21
= a1 + (6 – 1) d = = a1 + (15 – 1) d
2 2
13 21
= =a1 + 5d = = a1 + 14d
2 2
13
= =a1 + 5d = -¿ = a1 + 14d)
2
13 21
= - = 5d – 14d
2 2
= -4/-9 = -9/-9
4
d=
9
13 4
= = a1 + 5( )
2 9
13 20
= = a1 +
2 9
77
= a1
18
5. 7th term is -25; 12th term is -45
an = a + (n – 1) d
-25 = a1 + (7 – 1) d = -45 = a1 + (12 -1) d
= -25 = a1 + 6d = -45 = a1 + 11d
= -25 = a1 + 6d = -(-45 = a1 + 11d)
= -25 + 45 = 6d - 11d
= 20/-5 = -5/-5
d = -4
= -25 = a1 + 6(-4)
= -25 = a1 – 24
-1 = a1
COMMUNICATING
Define arithmetic sequence in your own words.
In my own words, an arithmetic sequence is a list of numbers with a definite pattern. It is
very helpful to us especially in mathematics because we can use this to observe daily
life situation including geometric. Also, learning an arithmetic sequence can start at any
number, but the difference between consecutive terms must always be the same. I’ve
learned that there is a rule to write the formula for any arithmetic sequence and this is:
an = a1 + d (n - 1).
PERFORMANCE TASKS
1. Give examples of two different arithmetic sequences whose third term, a3, is 12.
EXAMPLE 1:
a1 = 4
a1 + 2d = 12
4 + 2d = 12
2d = 8
d=4
Arithmetic Sequence
4, 8, 12, 16,…
EXAMPLE 2:
a1 = 12
a1 + 2d = 12
2 + 2d = 12
2d = 10
d=5
Arithmetic Sequence
2, 7, 12,17,….
2. Verify if 79 is a member of the arithmetic sequence -1, 3, 7, 11, …
Yes
an = 4n – 5
4n – 5 = 79
4n/4 = (79+5)/4 = 21
n = 21
3. In the sequence 2, 6, 10, 14, …, what term is 38?
an = 4n – 2
4n – 2 = 38
4n/4 = (38+2)/4
n = 10
4. In the sequence 1, -2, -5, …, what term is -26?
-26 is not a part of the sequence…
an = -3n + 4
-3n + 4 = -26
-3n/-3 = (-26+4)/3
n = -7.333
5. Find x so that x+2, 4x and 6x+1 are terms of an arithmetic sequence. Write out the terms.
a2 – a1 = a3 – a2
4x – (x + 2) = (6x + 1) - 4x
3x + 2 = 2x + 1
x=3
(3) + 2 = 5
4(3) = 12
6(3) + 1 = 19
GOOD LUCK!!!