ARITHMETIC SEQUENCE

Objectives:
▪ To recognize and illustrate arithmetic
sequence.
▪ To solve problems involving arithmetic
sequence.
F M STAT I O N S
88.3, 89.1, 89.9, 90.7, 91.5 , 92.3,
93.1, 93.9, 94.7, 95.5, 96.3, 97.1, 97.9,
98.7, 99.5 , 100.3, 101.1, 101.9, 102.7,
103.5, 104.3 , 105.1, 105.9, 106.7,
107.5

ARITHMETIC SEQUENCE
Arithmetic Sequence
▪ is a sequence in which each
term after the first is found by
adding a constant called
common difference (d) to the
previous term.
88.3, 89.1, 89.9, 90.7, 91.5 , 92.3,
93.1, 93.9, 94.7, 95.5, 96.3, 97.1,
97.9, 98.7, 99.5 , 100.3, 101.1, 101.9,
102.7, 103.5, 104.3 , 105.1, 105.9,
106.7, 107.5

d = 0.8
Illustration:

3, 7, 11, 15, 19, . . .

4 4 4 4

d=4
Examples:
Determine if the following sequence is Arithmetic or Not. If it is an arithmetic
sequence, write the value of (d), otherwise, write NOT AN ARITHMETIC
SEQUENCE.

1. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, . . .
d=1
Examples:
Determine if the following sequence is Arithmetic or Not. If it is an arithmetic
sequence, write the value of (d), otherwise, write NOT AN ARITHMETIC
SEQUENCE.

2. 1, 2, 4, 8, 16, . . .
NOT an arithmetic sequence
Examples:
Determine if the following sequence is Arithmetic or Not. If it is an arithmetic
sequence, write the value of (d), otherwise, write NOT AN ARITHMETIC
SEQUENCE.

3. 2, 2, 3, 3, 4, 4, . . .
NOT an arithmetic sequence
Examples:
Determine if the following sequence is Arithmetic or Not. If it is an arithmetic
sequence, write the value of (d), otherwise, write NOT AN ARITHMETIC
SEQUENCE.

4. 14, 11, 8, 5, 2, . . .
d = –3
Examples:
Determine if the following sequence is Arithmetic or Not. If it is an arithmetic
sequence, write the value of (d), otherwise, write NOT AN ARITHMETIC
SEQUENCE.

5. 7, 8, 10, 13, 17, . . .

NOT an arithmetic sequence
Finding the𝒏 𝒕𝒉
of an
Arithmetic Sequence
Illustration:
𝑡ℎ
What is the 8 term of an arithmetic sequence
3, 8, 13, 18, 23 …?

𝟖𝒕𝒉
term is 38
Illustration:
𝑡ℎ
What is the 10 term of an arithmetic sequence
19, 9, –1, –11, –21, . . .?

𝟏𝟎 𝒕𝒉
term is –71
Illustration:
𝑡ℎ
What is the 75 term of an arithmetic sequence
4, 12, 20, 28, 36, . . .?
Illustration:
4, 12, 20, 28, 36, 44, 52, 60, 68, 76, 84, 92, 100,
108, 116, 124, 132, 140, 148, 156, 164, 172, 180,
188, 196, 204, 212, 220, 228, 236, 244, 252, 260,
268, 276, 284, 292, 300, 308, 316, 324, 332, 340,
348, 356, 364, 372, 380, 388, 396, 404, 412, 420,
428, 436, 444, 452, 460, 468, 476, 484, 492, 500,
508, 516, 524, 532, 540, 548, 556, 564, 572, 580,
588, 596
 𝑡ℎ
𝑛 term of an Arithmetic Sequence

𝐀 𝐧 = 𝐚𝟏 + 𝐧 − 𝟏 𝐝
𝐰𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞:
𝑡ℎ
𝐀𝐧 − 𝑛 𝑡𝑒𝑟𝑚 𝑜𝑟 𝑙𝑎𝑠𝑡 𝑡𝑒𝑟𝑚
𝒂𝟏 − 𝑓𝑖𝑟𝑠𝑡 𝑡𝑒𝑟𝑚
𝐧 − 𝑛𝑢𝑚𝑏𝑒𝑟 𝑜𝑓 𝑡𝑒𝑟𝑚𝑠
𝐝 − 𝑐𝑜𝑚𝑚𝑜𝑛 𝑑𝑖𝑓𝑓𝑒𝑟𝑒𝑛𝑐𝑒
Illustration:
What is the 75𝑡ℎ term of an arithmetic sequence
4, 12, 20, 28, 36 . . .?
𝐀 𝐧 = 𝐚𝟏 + 𝐧 − 𝟏 𝐝
A75 = 4 + 75 − 1 (8)
A75 = 4 + 74 (8)
A75 = 4 + 592
A75 = 4 + 592
𝐀𝟕𝟓 = 𝟓𝟗𝟔
Examples:
1. What is the 22𝑛𝑑 term of an arithmetic sequence
19, 25, 31, 37, 43 . . . ?
𝐀𝐧 = 𝐚𝟏 + 𝐧 − 𝟏 𝐝
A22 = 19 + 22 − 1 (6)
A22 = 19 + 21 (6)
A22 = 19 + 126

𝐀𝟐𝟐 = 𝟏𝟒𝟓
Examples:
2. What is the 43𝑟𝑑 term of an arithmetic sequence
7, 3, –1 , –5, –9 . . . ?
𝐀𝐧 = 𝐚𝟏 + 𝐧 − 𝟏 𝐝
A43 = 7 + 43 − 1 (−4)
A43 = 7 + 42 (−4)
A43 = 7 − 168

𝐀𝟒𝟑 = −𝟏𝟔𝟏
Objective:
▪ To apply the formula in finding the 𝑛𝑡ℎ term of an
arithmetic sequence.
𝐀𝐧 = 𝐚𝟏 + 𝐧 − 𝟏 𝐝
Illustration:
In the arithmetic sequence 3, 12, 21, 30, 39, . . .,
which term is 120?
3, 12, 21, 30, 39, 48, 57, 66, 75, 84, 93,
102, 111, 120
Therefore, 120 is the 14th term of the arithmetic
sequence 3, 12, 21, 30, 39, . . .
Illustration:
In the arithmetic sequence 3, 12, 21, 30, 39, . . ., which term is 120?

𝐀𝐧 = 𝐚𝟏 + 𝐧 − 𝟏 𝐝
120 = 3 + n − 1 (9)
120 = 3 + 9n − 9 Therefore, 120 is the
th
14 term of the
120 = −6 + 9n
9n = 126 arithmetic sequence
𝐧 = 𝟏𝟒 3, 12, 21, 30, 39, . . .
Examples:
1. In the arithmetic sequence 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, . . .,which term is 275?

𝐀𝐧 = 𝐚𝟏 + 𝐧 − 𝟏 𝐝
275 = 15 + n − 1 (5)
275 = 15 + 5n − 5 Therefore, 275 is the
53 rd term of the
275 = 10 + 5n
5n = 265 arithmetic sequence
𝐧 = 𝟓𝟑 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, . . .
Examples:
2. In the arithmetic sequence 3, 10, 17, 24, 31, . . .,which term is 304?

𝐀𝐧 = 𝐚𝟏 + 𝐧 − 𝟏 𝐝
304 = 3 + n − 1 (7)
304 = 3 + 7n − 7 Therefore, 304 is the
304 = −4 + 7n 44th term of the
7n = 308 arithmetic sequence
3, 10, 17, 24, 31, . . .
𝐧 = 𝟒𝟒
𝐀𝐧 = 𝐚𝟏 + 𝐧 − 𝟏 𝐝
Illustration:
The 3rd term of an arithmetic sequence is 26 and the 7th term is 70. Find the
common difference (d), the first term (a1 ), and the 15th term (𝑎15 ) of the
sequence.

? , _____ , _____
_____ 26 , _____ , _____ , _____ ,
70 , _____ , _____ , _____ , _____ , _____ ,
_____
?
_____ , _____ , _____
Solution:
𝐀 𝐧 = 𝐚𝟏 + 𝐧 − 𝟏 𝐝
70 = 26 + 7 − 3 (d)
70 = 26 + (4)(d)
70 = 26 + 4d
4d = 44
𝐝 = 𝟏𝟏
Solution:
𝐀 𝐧 = 𝐚𝟏 + 𝐧 − 𝟏 𝐝
70 = a1 + 7 − 1 (11)
70 = a1 + (6)(11)
70 = a1 + 66
𝒂𝟏 = 𝟒
Solution:
𝐀 𝐧 = 𝐚𝟏 + 𝐧 − 𝟏 𝐝
A15 = 4 + 15 − 1 (11)
A15 = 4 + (14)(11)
A15 = 4 + 154
𝐀𝟏𝟓 = 𝟏𝟓𝟖
Illustration:
The 3rd term of an arithmetic sequence is 26 and the 7th
term is 70. Find the common difference (d), the first term
(a1 ), and the 15th term (𝑎15 ) of the sequence.

𝐝 = 𝟏𝟏 𝒂𝟏 = 𝟒 𝐀𝟏𝟓 = 𝟏𝟓𝟖
Illustration:
The 3rd term of an arithmetic sequence is 26 and the 7th term is 70. Find the
common difference (d), the first term (a1 ), and the 15th term (𝑎15 ) of the
sequence.

15 , _____
4 , ____
_____ 26 , _____ 48 , _____
37 , _____ 59,
70 , _____
_____ 92 , _____
81 , _____ 125,
114, _____
103 , _____
_____ 147 , _____
136 , _____ 158
Example:
The 4th term of an arithmetic sequence is 28 and the 15th term is 105. Find
the common difference (d), the first term (a1 ), and the 22nd term (𝑎22 ) of the
sequence.

? , _____ , _____ , _____

_____ 28 , _____ , _____ ,

_____ , _____ , _____ , _____ , _____ , _____ ,

105 , _____ , _____ , _____ ,
_____ , _____ , _____
?
_____ , _____ , _____ , _____
Example:
The 4th term of an arithmetic sequence is 28 and the 15th
term is 105. Find the common difference (d), the first term
(a1 ), and the 22nd term (𝑎22 ) of the sequence.

𝐝=𝟕 𝒂𝟏 = 𝟕 𝐀𝟐𝟐 = 𝟏𝟓𝟒

Solution:
𝐀 𝐧 = 𝐚𝟏 + 𝐧 − 𝟏 𝐝
105 = 28 + 15 − 4 (d)
105 = 28 + (11)(d)
105 = 28 + 11d
11d = 77
𝐝=𝟕
Solution:
𝐀 𝐧 = 𝐚𝟏 + 𝐧 − 𝟏 𝐝
105 = a1 + 15 − 1 (7)
105 = a1 + (14)(7)
105 = a1 + 98
𝒂𝟏 = 𝟕
Solution:
𝐀 𝐧 = 𝐚𝟏 + 𝐧 − 𝟏 𝐝
A22 = 7 + 22 − 1 (7)
A22 = 7 + (21)(7)
A22 = 7 + 147
𝐀𝟐𝟐 = 𝟏𝟓𝟒
ARITHMETIC MEAN/S
Objectives:
▪ To recognize and illustrate arithmetic mean/s.
▪ To solve problems involving arithmetic mean/s.
Who/What makes you feel
complete? Why?
Arithmetic Mean/s
▪ is/are the term/s between any two
terms of an arithmetic sequence.
Illustration:
8, 12, 16, 20, 24, 28
20 & 28 AM : 24
16 & 24 AM : 20
12 & 24 AM : 16 & 20
8 & 28 AM : 12, 16, 20, & 24
Illustration:
What is the arithmetic mean between 6 & 22?

14 22
6, ____,
What is the arithmetic mean between 7 & 11?

9 11
7, ____,
What is the arithmetic mean between 5 & 18 ?
𝟐𝟑
5, ____,
𝟐 18
Illustration:
Insert 2 arithmetic means between 16 & 31?
21 ___,
16, ___, 26 31
𝐀 𝐧 = 𝐚𝟏 + 𝐧 − 𝟏 𝐝
31 = 16 + ( 4 – 1 ) (d)
31 = 16 + 3d
3d = 15
d=5
Illustration:
Insert 4 arithmetic means between 8 & –22 ?
– 4 ____,
2 ____,
8, ____, – 16 – 22
– 10 ____,
𝐀 𝐧 = 𝐚𝟏 + 𝐧 − 𝟏 𝐝
–22 = 8 + ( 6 – 1 ) (d)
–22 = 8 + 5d
5d = – 30
d=–6
ARITHMETIC SERIES
Objectives:
▪ To determine the sum for n terms of an arithmetic
sequence
▪ To solve problems involving arithmetic series.
Carl Friedrich Gauss
 sum is 101
1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 5 + . . . + 96 + 97 + 98 + 99 + 100
sum is 101
Arithmetic Series
▪ Is the sum of the terms of an arithmetic
sequence.

▪ The sum of the n terms of a sequence is

called a partial sum and it is denoted by
Sn .
ARITHMETIC SEQUENCE:
3, 6, 9, 12, 15, . . .
ARITHMETIC SERIES:
3 + 6 + 9 + 12 + 15 + . . .
Illustration:
What is the sum of the first 7 terms of an
arithmetic sequence 7, 9, 11, 13, . . . ?

7 + 9 + 11 + 13 + 15 + 17 + 19
𝐒𝟕 = 91
Sum of n terms of an Arithmetic Sequence
𝐧
𝐒𝐧 = 𝐚𝟏 + 𝐚𝐧
𝟐

𝐧
𝐒𝐧 = 𝟐𝐚𝟏 + 𝐧 − 𝟏 𝐝
𝟐
Examples:
1. Find the sum of the first ten natural numbers.
𝐧
𝐒 𝐧 = 𝐚𝟏 + 𝐚𝐧
𝟐
10
S10 = 1 + 10
2
𝐒𝟏𝟎 = 55
S10 = 5 11
Examples:
2. Find the sum of the first 25 natural numbers.
𝐧
𝐒 𝐧 = 𝐚𝟏 + 𝐚𝐧
𝟐
25
S25 = 1 + 25 S25 = 25 13
2
25 𝐒𝟐𝟓 = 325
S25 = 26
2
Examples:
3. Find the sum of the first 12 terms of the arithmetic
sequence 25, 29, 33, 37, 41, . . .
𝐧
𝐒𝐧 = 𝟐𝐚𝟏 + 𝐧 − 𝟏 𝐝
𝟐 S12 = 6 50 + 44
12 S12 = 6 94
S12 = 2(25) + 12 − 1 4
2

S12 = 6 50 + 11 4 𝐒𝟏𝟐 = 564

Examples:
4. Find the sum of the first 23 terms of the arithmetic
sequence 18, 25, 32, 39, 46, . . .
23
𝐧 S 23 = 36 + 154
𝐒𝐧 = 𝟐𝐚𝟏 + 𝐧 − 𝟏 𝐝 2
𝟐
23
23 S23 = 190
S23 = 2(18) + 23 − 1 7 2
2
S23 = 23 95
23
S23 = 36 + 22 7
2
𝐒𝟐𝟑 = 2185
Exercises:
1. Find the sum of the first 70 natural numbers.
𝐧
𝐒 𝐧 = 𝐚𝟏 + 𝐚𝐧
𝟐
70
S70 = 1 + 70
2

S70 = 35 71
𝐒𝟕𝟎 = 2485
Exercises:
2. Find the sum of the first 65 natural numbers.
𝐧
𝐒 𝐧 = 𝐚𝟏 + 𝐚𝐧
𝟐
65
S65 = 1 + 65 S65 = 65 33
2
65 𝐒𝟔𝟓 = 2145
S65 = 66
2
Exercises:
3. What is the sum of the first 13 terms of the arithmetic
sequence 50, 47, 44, 41, 38, . . . ?
13
𝐧 S 13 = 100 − 36
𝐒𝐧 = 𝟐𝐚𝟏 + 𝐧 − 𝟏 𝐝 2
𝟐
13
13 S13 = 64
S13 = 2(50) + 13 − 1 (−3) 2
2
S13 = 13 32
13
S13 = 100 + 12 (−3)
2
𝐒𝟏𝟑 = 416
Exercises:
4. What is the sum of the multiples of 6 from 1 to 100?
An = a1 + n − 1 d 𝐧
𝐒𝐧 = 𝐚𝟏 + 𝐚𝐧
𝟐
96 = 6 + n − 1 (6)
16
96 = 6 + 6n − 6 S16 = 6 + 96
2
96 = 6n S16 = 8 102
n = 16
𝐒𝟏𝟔 = 𝟖𝟏𝟔
Exercises:
5. What is the sum of the multiples of 5 between 10 & 150?
An = a1 + n − 1 d 𝐧
𝐒𝐧 = 𝐚𝟏 + 𝐚𝐧
𝟐
145 = 15 + n − 1 (5)
27
145 = 15 + 5n − 5 S27 = 15 + 145
2
5n = 135 S = 27 80 27
n = 27 𝐒𝟐𝟕 = 𝟐𝟏𝟔𝟎
That in all things, God
may be glorified!