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Module2 Day2 Illustrating Arithmetic Sequence

1. The document provides practice exercises involving arithmetic sequences. It defines an arithmetic sequence as a sequence where each term after the first is formed by adding a fixed number to the preceding term. 2. Problems are presented involving finding the common difference, determining if a sequence is arithmetic, and calculating subsequent terms. Steps are outlined to solve these types of arithmetic sequence problems. 3. Additional examples are worked out, such as finding the common differences of sequences like 3, 8, 13, 18 and -2, 2, 6, 10, and determining the next terms in sequences.

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Module2 Day2 Illustrating Arithmetic Sequence

1. The document provides practice exercises involving arithmetic sequences. It defines an arithmetic sequence as a sequence where each term after the first is formed by adding a fixed number to the preceding term. 2. Problems are presented involving finding the common difference, determining if a sequence is arithmetic, and calculating subsequent terms. Steps are outlined to solve these types of arithmetic sequence problems. 3. Additional examples are worked out, such as finding the common differences of sequences like 3, 8, 13, 18 and -2, 2, 6, 10, and determining the next terms in sequences.

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PRACTICE EXERCISES #1

Solve the following.


1.Find the first 3 terms of the sequence with general term
aₙ = 2/n²

2.Find the 12th and 25th term of a sequence with general


term aₙ = -4n + 5

3. Find the 20th term of the sequence with general term


aₙ = 2( n - 10)²
SOLUTIONS AND ANSWERS
1.Find the first 3 terms of the sequence with general
term aₙ = 2/n²
a₁ = 2/1² = 2
a₂ = 2/2² =2/4= 1/2
a₃ = 2/3² = 2/9
THEREFORE, the first 3 terms are 2, 1/2, 2/9
2. Findthe 12th and 25th term of a sequence
with general term aₙ = -4n + 5
a₁₂ = -4(12)+5
a₁₂ = -48+5
a₁₂ = -43 a₂₅ = -4(25)+5
a₂₅ = -100+5
a₂₅ = -95
3. Find the 20th term of the sequence with
general term aₙ = 2( n - 10)²
a₂₀ = 2(20 - 10)²
a₂₀ = 2(10)²
a₂₀ = 2(100)
a₂₀ = 200
PRACTICE EXERCISES #2

Find the general term of the following sequences.


1) 3, 9, 27, 81,...
2) 5/7, 5/8, 5/9, 5/10,…
SOLUTIONS:
1. By inspection 3,9,27 and 81 are powers of 3
a₁ = 3¹
a₂ = 3²
a₃ = 3³
a₄ = 3⁴
It follows that n is the same as the exponent.

THEREFORE the general term of the sequence 3, 9, 27,


81,... is
aₙ = 3ⁿ
SOLUTIONS:
2. By inspection the sequence can be written also as 5/7, 5/8,
5/9 and 5/10 it follows that 5 in the numerator is constant.

The denominator increase by 1 which means that the numerical


coefficient of n is 1. If n is 1 then to get 7 just add 6.

THEREFORE the general term of the sequence 5/7, 5/8, 5/9,


1/2...is

aₙ = 5/(n+6)
1. define an arithmetic sequence,

2. illustrate
. an arithmetic sequence
and

3. solves problems involving


arithmetic sequence
Tell whether
.
if the statement is TRUE
or FALSE
1. The rule describe correctly the
sequence, 2, 6, 12, 20, 30, ... is n²+ n.

.
2. The next term in the sequence
3, 5, 7, 9 , ____ is 11.

.
3. 6, 11, 16, 19, ... shows a sequence.

.
4. The next ordered pair in the pattern
(2, 1), (4, 4), (6,9), ... is (8 ,16).

.
5. The general term of the sequence, 3,
9, 27, 81, ... is n³.

.
ANALYZE THE FOLLOWING FIGURES:

WHAT DID YOU OBSERVE?


Number of
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Squares
Number of
Matchstick
A sequence in which term after the
first is formed by adding a fixed
number to the preceding term

a) 2, 4, 6, 8, … a) 2, 4, 8, 16…
b) 3, 6, 12, 24, … b) 1, 4, 9, 16…
c) 5, 10, 15, 20, … c) 5, 12, 15, 17, 20…
Observe the following sequences:
1. 4, 7, 10, 13, … Notice that to get the next term in
each of the sequences above, a
2. 33, 38, 43, 48, … constant or a common difference is
3. -2, -6, -10, -14, … added to the preceding term. All of
these sequences are called Arithmetic
4. 100, 98, 96, 94, … Sequence.

Guide Questions:
a. Can you give the next two terms of the above
sequences?

b. How did you get those terms?

c. How will you determine whether the given sequence is


arithmetic or not?
.
To find the common difference (d) you can simply subtract

• the second term (𝑎2 ) by the first term (𝑎1 ),


d = 𝑎2 - 𝑎1, or

• the third term (𝑎3)by the second term (𝑎2),


d = 𝑎3 - 𝑎2 , or

• the fourth term (𝑎4) by the third term (𝑎3),


d = 𝑎4 - 𝑎3 , or

• in general, a term (𝑎𝑛) by its preceding term (𝑎𝑛−1)


𝑑 = 𝒂𝒏 − 𝒂𝒏−𝟏
Give the
.
common difference of the
following arithmetic sequences.
a. 3, 8, 13, 18, ...
Solutions:
Given: a₁ = 3, a₂ =8, a₃= 13, a₄=18

a₂ - a₁ = 8- 3 . a₃ - a₂ = 13 - 8 a₄- a₃ = 18- 13
=5 =5 =5

Therefore, 5 is the common difference of the


arithmetic sequence 3, 8, 13, 18, ...
b. -2, 2, 6, 10, ...
Solutions:
Given: a₁ = -2, a₂ = 2, a₃= 6, a₄=10

a₂ - a₁ = 2- (-2). a₃ - a₂ = 6 - 2 a₄- a₃ = 10 - 6
=2 + 2
=4 =4
=4

Therefore, 4 is the common difference of the


arithmetic sequence -2, 2, 6, 10, ...
Arithmetic sequence because
their differences are equal, which
is -7. -7 is called the common
35 - 42 = - 7 difference and it is represented by
d.
28 - 35 = - 7
21 - 28 = - 7

Solve for d:
The common difference is 3x².
8x² - 5x² = 3x² Therefore, it is an arithmetic
11x² - 8x² = 3x² sequence.
14x² - 11x² = 3x²
Solve for difference Not arithmetic since the
differences are not equal...
40 - 34 = 6
48 - 40 = 8
58 - 48 = 10
SOLVE THE FOLLOWING PROBLEM:
Brent made savings from his school allowances as
follows: ₱ 5 on the first week, ₱ 10 on the second
week, ₱ 15 on the third week, and so on.
a)What is the weekly difference of Brent’s
savings?
b) How much did he save on the fourth week?
On the fifth week?
Find the common difference and the next three
terms of each arithmetic sequence. Write your
answer on your answer sheet.

1. 24, 14, 4, _ , _ , _ d= ----


.

2. 6, 10, 14, _ , _ , _ d = -----


3. -7, 4, 15, __ , __ , __ d = -----
4. 21, 15, 9, _ , __ , __ d= -----
5. -8, -6, -4, _ , ___ , ___ d = -----
.

Stay safe everyone!!!

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