Pagadian Diocesan Schools

SANTA TERESITA ACADEMY

Poblacion Aurora, Zamboanga del Sur

SELF-PACED LEARNING MODULE IN

MATHEMATICS 10

Name: _____________________________________ Grade & Section:

Quarter: Name of Teacher:
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PATTERNS AND SEQUENCE

Module Overview : This module will:

help you define the concepts of patterns and sequences.
teach you how to differentiate a finite sequence to an infinite
sequence.
help you distinguish particular patterns and determines the next
few terms of a given sequence. (Vibal Group Incorporation,
Smart Class Math 10, Page 2).
Learning Competencies : At the end of this module, you can:
1. Generate Patterns;
2. Illustrate Arithmetic Sequence.
Instructional Materials : Vibal Group Inc. 2020, Smart Class Math 10 pp. 2-10
Mario C. Oli et. al. 2018, Diwa Learning Systems Inc. p. 1
Pre-assessment
Directions: Evaluate the following expressions with the given value of the variable. Write your
solution on the space provided.

n(n+1)
1. 3 n – 5 ; where n=−1 3. ; wheren=9
2
Solution: Solution:

2. n2 +n−5 ;where n=4 4. √ 2+ √ 7 n ;where n=7

Solution: Solution:

How was it? Easy, right? You did a great job. Now you are ready to proceed to the lesson.
Have fun.
 INTRODUCTION

The image on the right side is the result of joining the

diagonals of a regular polygon. The diagonals of any
regular polygon are formed by joining any two of its non-
consecutive vertices. The number of diagonals, which is
related to the number of vertices, follows a sequence.

What have you observed in the given picture?

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Does it follow some form of patterns or sequence? How

so?
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WELL DONE 

INTERACTION
Learning Activities

Discussion & Examples

A sequence (progression) is basically a list of numbers that follow a certain order/rule.

A number pattern is a list of numbers that follow a certain sequence.

Example: 1
5, 10, 15, 20, 25, …,
Solution:
Pattern rule: 5n But why you ask? Let’s have a look on how we came up with
the solution.

5 10 15 20 25 This is our sequence right?

1 2 3 4 5 We have five terms in our sequence so

we number them accordingly.

And now for the actual solution:

Let n be the number of term
5n

5(1) Our first term which is equal to 5

5(2) Our second term which is equal to 10 Easy to understand
5(3) Our third term which is equal to 15 right? Let’s have a look
5(4) Our fourth term which is equal to 20 at another example.
5(5) Our fifth term which is equal to 25

Example: 2
7, 17, 27, 37, 47, …,
Solution:
Pattern rule: 10n-3 I believe you already know how we came up with the
answer right?
 Example: 3
Consider the rule form of the sequence a n=7 n−4
If we are asked to get the first five terms of the sequence, we have:
a 1=7 ( 1 )−4=3
a 2=7 ( 2 )−4=10
a 3=7 ( 3 )−4=17
a 4=7 ( 4 ) −4=24
a 5=7 ( 5 )−4=31 Pretty easy right? Let’s apply what you have learned so far. Have a
look at the below activities and see if you can answer them
Therefore, the
sequence can
also be denoted
as 3, 10, 17, 24, 31.

EXERCISES

A. Find the possible formula for the nth term of a sequence whose four terms are given. Write your
answer on the space provided.
1. 7, 11, 15, 9, …
Solution:

2. 2, 4, 8, 16, …
Solution:

3. 4, 7, 10, 13 …

Solution:

You are doing great! You may

 Processing Questions
Answer the following question. Write your answer on the space provided.
1. How were you able to find the pattern of the sequences?
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2. How do you find the next terms of a sequence?

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INTEGRATION
Closure/Synthesis
Directions: Make a map about Sequences. Use the Frayer model to break-down a word or a
concept (10 pts.)

Write the Definition Use it in a sentence or word problem

SEQUENCE
Give an example
Describe it in your own words

You did great on this module! Now, do the last few part of this module and you’re good
to go.

INTERVENTION
Evaluation
Directions: Find the possible formula for the nth term of a sequence whose four terms are given.
Write your answer on the space provided.

1. 4, 7, 12, 19, 28, 39, …

Solution:

2. 4, 9, 14, 19, 24, 29, …

 Solution:

3. 2, -1, -6, -13, -22, -33 …

Solution:

Answer Key

Post assessment
Directions: Find the first five terms of the sequence defined by each formula. Write your
solution on the space provided.

1. a n=2 n−1 2. a n=3+2 n

Solution: Solution:

3. a n=−n+3 4. a n=n2 +1
Solution: Solution:

WELL DONE 
Answer Key:

Pre-Assessment:
1. −8
2. 15
3. 45
4. 4

Exercises
1. a n=4 n+3
2. a n=2n
3. a n=3 n+1
Evaluation
2
1. a n=n +3
2. a n=5 n−1
2
3. a n=3−n
Post Assessment
1. 1 ,3 ,5 , 7 , 9
2. 5 , 7 , 9 ,11 , 13
3. 2 ,1 , 0 ,−1,−2
4. 2 ,5 ,10 , 17 , 26