math10_q1_mod2-Arithmetic-Sequence-v2.2
math10_q1_mod2-Arithmetic-Sequence-v2.2
Mathematics
Quarter 1 - Module 2:
Illustrating an Arithmetic
Sequence
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Mathematics
Quarter I - Module 2:
Illustrating an Arithmetic
Sequence
1
CO_Q1_Mathematics 10_ Module 2
What I Know
Choose the letter of the best answer. Write the letter of your choice on a
separate sheet of paper.
, 1, 1 , 2, …?
a. b. c. d.
𝑎2 = 1, 𝑎5 = 7?
whose
a. 1 b. 2 c. 3 d. 4
10. Which of the following is the first positive term of the arithmetic sequence
-8, -6, -4, …?
a. 0 b.2 c.4 d. 6
14. Which of the following is not true about the arithmetic sequence
5, 3, 1, -1, -3, …
a. 𝑎2 = -3
𝑎6 = -5
b. the common difference is -2
c.
d. one way to obtain a term, -2 must be added to the preceding
term.
15. I was advised by my physician to walk each day in the morning as my daily
exercise. On my first day, I walked 40m. On the second and third day, I
walked 60m and 80m, respectively, and so on. Which of the following is the
distance I walked on the 10th day if I continue the pattern in my daily walk?
a. 180 m b. 200 m c. 220 m d. 240 m
What’s In
Look at the sequences below. Can you see the specific pattern they follow?
Let us try to give emphasis on the differences you observed as we proceed with
this module.
What’s New
Look at the following sequences. What is the pattern you observed in each
sequence?
Sequences Pattern
What is It
5. , 1, 1 , 2, …
Can you give the next two terms of the above sequences? How did you get those
terms?
If you get 16 and 19 in item 1, then you are correct. Notice that a constant
number 3 is added to the preceding term to get the next term. To get the next
term in item 2, 5 is added to the preceding term. To get the next term in items 3,
4 and 5, the numbers -4, -2, and are added to the preceding term, respectively.
Notice that to get the next term in each of the sequences above, a constant or a
common number is added to the preceding term or the number before it. The
constant number being added is called the common difference and we represent
it as d. All these sequences are called arithmetic sequences.
𝑎2 - 𝑎1, or
the third term (𝑎3)by the second term (𝑎2),
𝑎3 - 𝑎2 , or
•
Arithmetic
Sequences
A sequence in which term after the first is formed by adding a fixed number
to the preceding term is arithmetic
called . The fixed number
or constant
is called the common difference denoted
sequence �. by
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What’s More
Activity 1:
From the discussion on arithmetic sequence earlier, solve the problems that
follows.
𝑎2 - 𝑎1 = 3 – (-4)
difference between any two consecutive terms in the sequence.
=7
𝑎3 - 𝑎2 = 10 – (3)
=7
𝑎4 - 𝑎3 = 17 – 10
=7
𝑎5 = 𝑎4 + 7
adding 7 to the preceding term.
= 17 + 7
= 24
𝑎6 = 𝑎5 + 7
= 24 + 7
= 31
𝑎7 = 𝑎6+ 7
= 31 + 7
= 38
Thus, the common difference is 7 and the next three terms are 24, 31,
38.
2. Write the first five terms of the arithmetic sequence with 5 as the first term
and with a common difference of -2.
𝑎1 = 5
Solution:
First term:
𝑎3= 𝑎2 + (-2)
=3
Third term:
=3–2
=1
𝑎3 = 𝑎2 + 𝑑
to the preceding term. For instance,
Equation 1
𝑎4= 𝑎3 + 𝑑
𝑎5 = 𝑎4 + 𝑑
Equation 2
Equation 3.
𝑎5 = 𝑎2 + 3𝑑
d. Substitute the given in Equation 5
7 = 1 + 3𝑑 Equation 6
Solution:
𝑑 = 𝑎2 − 𝑎1 Equation 1 or
𝑑 = 𝑎3 − 𝑎2 Equation 2
𝑑 = 3a – (3a -1)
b. If we use Equation 1 and substitute the given, we have
𝑑
c. If we simplify, we obtain
=
1.
So, the common difference is 1.
𝑑 = 4a – (3a + 1) Equation 3
b. If we substitute the given in Equation 1 and Equation 2,
𝑑 = (6a + 1) – 4a Equation 4
e. Further simplify
-2 = a
Activity:
Find the common difference and the next three terms of each arithmetic
sequence. Write your answer on your answer sheet.
Common Difference Next 3 Terms
_________ 1. 24, 14, 4, ___,
___, ___
2. 6, 10, 14, ___,
_________ ___, ___
_________ 3. -7, 4, 15, ___, ___, ____
_________ 4. 21, 15, 9, ___, ___, ___
What I Can Do
Aside from examples involving money, identify three situations or three things
that you see or observe in your surroundings that illustrate an arithmetic
sequence. Write your answer in your answer sheet.
Assessment
Choose the letter that you think best answers the question. Write your answer on
your answer sheet.
a.6 b. 5 c. 4 d. 3
10. Which of the following is the first positive term of the arithmetic
sequence: 11, -8, -5, …?
a. -4 b. 3 c. -2 d. 1
14. Which is NOT true about the arithmetic sequence: 25, 32, 39, 46, …?
Additional Activity
References
Melvin M. Callanta, et al. Mathematics Learner’s Module. Pasig City, 2015.