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MMW Lesson 4

Here are the steps to solve the problems: 1) a) The general formula is tn = a + (n-1)d Given: The first term is 1 and the common difference is 6 To find the 10th term: t10 = 1 + (10-1)6 = 1 + 9*6 = 1 + 54 = 55 To find the 25th term: t25 = 1 + (25-1)6 = 1 + 24*6 = 1 + 144 = 145 b) The general formula is tn = a + (n-1)d Given: The first term is 3 and the common difference is -21 To find the 10th term: t10 = 3 +

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MMW Lesson 4

Here are the steps to solve the problems: 1) a) The general formula is tn = a + (n-1)d Given: The first term is 1 and the common difference is 6 To find the 10th term: t10 = 1 + (10-1)6 = 1 + 9*6 = 1 + 54 = 55 To find the 25th term: t25 = 1 + (25-1)6 = 1 + 24*6 = 1 + 144 = 145 b) The general formula is tn = a + (n-1)d Given: The first term is 3 and the common difference is -21 To find the 10th term: t10 = 3 +

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LESSON 4: PRELIM

A sequence in which a constant (d)


can be added to each term to get
the next term is called an
Arithmetic Sequence.
The constant (d) is called the
Common Difference.
To find the common difference (d),
subtract any term from one that
follows it.
t1 t2 t3 t4 t5

2 5 8 11 14

3 3 3 3
Find the first term and the
common difference of each
arithmetic sequence.

1.) 4,9,14,19, 24
First term (a): 4
Common difference (d): a2  a1 = 9 – 4 = 5

2.) 34, 27, 20,13,6, 1, 8,....


First term (a): 34
Common difference (d): -7

BE CAREFUL: ALWAYS CHECK TO MAKE


SURE THE DIFFERENCE IS THE SAME
BETWEEN EACH TERM !
Now you try!
Find the first term and the common difference of each of
these arithmetic sequences.

Answers with solutions

a) 1, -4, -9, -14, ….


b) 11, 23, 35, 47, ….
c) 3, 8, 13, 18, 23, 28 ….
The nth term of an arithmetic sequence is given by:

tn = a + (n – 1) d
The last # in the The position
First
sequence/or the # the term is in
term The common
you are looking for
difference
Find the 14th term of the
arithmetic sequence
4, 7, 10, 13,……

tn = a + (n – 1) d
t14 = 4  (14  1) 3 You are
 4  (13)3 looking for
the term!
 4  39
 43 The 14th term in this sequence
is the number 43!
In the arithmetic sequence
4,7,10,13,…, which term has a
value of 301?

tn = a + (n – 1) d
301  4  ( n  1)3 You are
301  4  3n  3 looking
301  1  3n for n!
300  3n
100  n The 100th term in this
sequence is 301!
VIDEO LINKS:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lj_X9JVSF8k&t=213s

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UPvyQV6wZQw

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OAhJuftIoEM
Exercise:
1.Find the 10th and 25th term given the following
information. Make sure to derive the general formula first
and then list ehat you have been provided.
a) 1, 7, 13, 19 ….

b) The first term is 3 and the common difference is -21


c) The second term is 8 and the common difference is 3

2. Find the 14th term of the arithmetic sequence with first


term of 5 and the common difference is –6.

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