FIRST QUARTER - LONG TEST 1 6.

If the arithmetic sequence has a common difference, then the

Sequences (Generating patterns, Arithmetic Sequences, geometric sequence has a common ____:
Geometric Sequence, and their related concepts) A. product B. factor C. ratio D. reciprocal
7. Which of the following sequence is NOT a geometric sequence?
MULTIPLE CHOICES: Read and analyze each question. On the answer sheet A. 1, 3, 9, 27 C. -2, 6, -18, …
on the right, SHADE the circle of the corresponding answer. Don’t write any B. 2, 4, 8, 16… D. 10, 8, 6, 4, …
unnecessary mark on the answer sheet and use black ink only. If the answer Explanation:
is not in the options provided, shade E. • Option A: 1, 3, 9, 27 is geometric sequence with r = 3
Formula • Option B: 2, 4, 8, 16 is geometric sequence with r = 2
Finding the nth term of Geometric
Finding the nth term of Arithmetic
Sequence
• Option C: -2, 6, -18 is geometric sequence with r = -3
Sequence • Option D: 10, 8, 6, 4, … is ARITHMETIC SEQUENCE with d = -2
𝑎𝑛 = 𝑎1 𝑟 (𝑛−1)
𝑎𝑛 = 𝑎1 + (𝑛 − 1)𝑑

Finding the common difference Finding the common ratio given 8. It is the formula for finding the nth term of geometric sequence.
given two CONSECUTIVE TERMS two CONSECUTIVE TERMS A. an = a1r (n – 1) C. an = a1 + (n – 1) d
𝑎 (𝑟 𝑛−1) 𝑛
𝑠𝑢𝑐𝑐𝑒𝑒𝑑𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑡𝑒𝑟𝑚
B. Sn = 1 D. Sn= [2𝑎1 + (𝑛 − 1)𝑑]
𝑠𝑢𝑐𝑐𝑒𝑒𝑑𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑝𝑟𝑒𝑐𝑒𝑒𝑑𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑟−1 2
𝑑= − 𝑟= 9. What is the next term of the sequence 1, 4, 9, 16, 25, 36, ...?
𝑡𝑒𝑟𝑚 𝑡𝑒𝑟𝑚 𝑝𝑟𝑒𝑐𝑒𝑒𝑑𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑡𝑒𝑟𝑚
Finding the common difference Finding the common ratio given A. 39 B. 49 C.59 D. 79
given two NON-CONSECUTIVE two NON-CONSECUTIVE TERMS Explanation:
TERMS Notice that 1, 4, 9, 16, 25, 36 are perfect square number
(𝑛−𝑘)𝑎𝑛 since 12 = 1, 22 = 4, 32 = 9, 42 = 16, 52 = 25, 62 = 36
𝑎𝑛 − 𝑎𝑘 𝑟= √
𝑑= 𝑎𝑘 So, the next sequence is 72 = 49
𝑛−𝑘

Find the SUM of all the terms of a 10. What is the 9th term in the general rule an = 2n + 1?
Find the SUM of all the terms of an
Arithmetic Sequence Geometric Sequence A. 15 B. 17 C. 19 D. 21
𝑛 𝑎1 (1 − 𝑟 𝑛 ) Explanation:
𝑆𝑛 = (𝑎1 + 𝑎𝑛 ) 𝑆𝑛 =
2 1−𝑟 𝑎𝑛 = 2𝑛 + 1 Using the general rule given
𝑎9 = 2(9) + 1 Substitute n by 9
𝑎9 = 18 + 1 Simplify
1. It is the set of numbers with a certain pattern and is written in 𝑎9 = 19
succession.
A. finite B. sequence C. infinite D. arithmetic 11. In the sequence 22, 28, 34, …, what is the common difference?
Explanation: A. -6 B. -3 C. 3 D. 6
Sequence is the set of numbers with a certain pattern and is written in Explanation:
succession. It could be finite or infinite. Let’s use 22, 28 as two consecutive terms where 22 is the preceding
• Finite sequences are sequences with last terms. term and 28 is the succeeding term.
Example: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 𝑠𝑢𝑐𝑐𝑒𝑒𝑑𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑝𝑟𝑒𝑐𝑒𝑒𝑑𝑖𝑛𝑔
𝑑= − Use the formula
• Infinite sequences are sequences that has no last terms, either 𝑡𝑒𝑟𝑚 𝑡𝑒𝑟𝑚
starts or ends with ellipsis “…” 𝑑 = 28 − 22 Substitute
Example: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, … 𝑑=6
…, -3, -2, -1,
12. If three arithmetic means are inserted between 18 and 50, what
2. It is kind of sequence where each term after the first is obtained is the second arithmetic mean? 18, ___, ___, ___, 50
by adding a constant d to the preceding term. A. 18 B. 26 C. 30 D. 34
A. Geometric C. Fibonacci Explanation:
B. Arithmetic D. Harmonic Let 𝑎𝑘 = 18 with 𝑘 = 1 and 𝑎𝑛 = 50 with 𝑛 = 5.
𝑎 −𝑎
Explanation: 𝑑= 𝑛 𝑘 Use the formula
𝑛−𝑘
Common kinds of sequences. 𝑑=
50−18
Substitute
• Arithmetic sequence is kind of sequence where each term after 5−1
32
the first is obtained by adding a constant d to the preceding term. 𝑑= Simplify
4
Example: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 with d=1 𝑑=8
• Geometric sequence is kind of sequence where each term after
the first is obtained by multiplying a constant r to the preceding Since 𝑑 = 8, use the common difference to get the next terms.
term. 𝑎1 = 18
Example: 1, 2, 4, 8, 16, 32, with r = 2 𝑎2 =18 + 8 = 26 This is the first arithmetic mean
• Fibonacci sequence is a kind of sequence where each term is 𝒂𝟑 =26 + 8 = 34 This is the second arithmetic mean
obtained by adding two preceding terms. 𝑎4 =34 + 8 = 42 This is the third arithmetic mean
Example: 0, 1, 1, 2, 3, 5, 8, 𝑎5 =42 + 8 = 50 Which confirms that d=8 is correct
• Harmonic sequence is a kind of sequence where each term is the
reciprocal version of the term of an arithmetic sequence. 13. Which is NOT true about the arithmetic sequence: 21, 28, 35, …?
1 1 1 1 1 1
Example: 1, , , , , , , A. The common difference is 7 C. The 6th term is 56.
2 3 4 5 6 7
B. The 7th term is 56. D. The 8th term is 70.
Explanation:
3. In arithmetic sequence “d” represents _____.
In the sequence 21, 28, 35, …
A. common difference C. last term
Let’s use 21, 28 as two consecutive terms where 21 is the preceding
B. nth term D. distance
term and 28 is the succeeding term.
4. The term/s between two nonconsecutive terms of an arithmetic
𝑠𝑢𝑐𝑐𝑒𝑒𝑑𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑝𝑟𝑒𝑐𝑒𝑒𝑑𝑖𝑛𝑔
sequence is called ______. 𝑑= − Use the formula
𝑡𝑒𝑟𝑚 𝑡𝑒𝑟𝑚
A. Arithmetic Means C. Geometric Series 𝑑 = 28 − 21 Substitute
B. Arithmetic Series D. Geometric Means 𝑑=7
5. It is a kind of sequence where each term after the first is obtained Let’s continue the sequence: 21, 28, 35, 42, 49, 56, 63, 70.
by multiplying the preceding term by the same ratio. 56 is the 6th term of the sequence and 70 is the 8th term.
A. Arithmetic C. Geometric Therefore:
B. Harmonic D. Fibonacci Option B: The 7th term is 56 is NOT TRUE.
 20. What is the 8th term in geometric sequence 5,10,20, …, a10?
14. In the sequence 162, 54, 18, 6, …, what is the common ratio? A. 80 B. 160 C. 320 D. 640
A. −
1
B. −
1
C.
1
D.
1
Explanation:
3 2 3 2
Explanation: Given that 𝑎1 = 5, 𝑟 = 2 and 𝑛 = 8
𝑎𝑛 = 𝑎1 𝑟 (𝑛−1) Use the formula
Let’s use 16, 6 as two consecutive terms where 16 is the preceding
𝑎8 = 5(2)(8−1) Substitute
term and 6 is the succeeding term.
𝑠𝑢𝑐𝑐𝑒𝑒𝑑𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑡𝑒𝑟𝑚 𝑎8 = 5(2)(7) Simplify
𝑟= Use the formula 𝑎8 = 5(128) 27 = 2x2x2x2x2x2x2 = 128
𝑝𝑟𝑒𝑐𝑒𝑒𝑑𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑡𝑒𝑟𝑚
6 𝑎8 = 640
𝑟= Substitute
18
1
𝑟= Express in lowest term. 21. What is the 6th term of the geometric sequence 3, 6, 12…?
3
A. 396 B. 296 C. 196 D. 96
15. Which of the following does not belong to the group? Explanation:
A. -2, 6, -18, 54, … C. 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, … Given that 𝑎1 = 3, 𝑟 = 2 and 𝑛 = 6
B. 125, 25, 5, 1,… D. 1, 2, 4, 8, 16, … 𝑎𝑛 = 𝑎1 𝑟 (𝑛−1) Use the formula
Explanation: 𝑎6 = 3(2)(6−1) Substitute
• Option A: -2, 6, -18, 54, …is geometric sequence with r = -3 𝑎6 = 3(2)(5) Simplify
1 1 𝑎6 = 3(32) 25 = 2x2x2x2x2 = 32
• Option B: 125, 25, 5, ,…geometric sequence with r = 𝑎6 = 96
5 5
• Option C: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, … is arithmetic sequence with d=5
• Option D: 1, 2, 4, 8, 16, … is geometric sequence with r =2 22. What is the 7th term in the sequence 200, 100, 50, 25,
25
…a7?
2
25 25
16. Give the geometric mean between 2, __, 32. A. 25 B. 16 C. D.
4 8
A. ±7 B. ±8 C. ±11 D. ±12 Explanation:
Explanation: 1
Given that 𝑎1 = 200, 𝑟 = 2 and 𝑛 = 7
Let 𝑎𝑘 = 2 with 𝑘 = 1 and 𝑎𝑛 = 32 with 𝑛 = 3. 𝑎𝑛 = 𝑎1 𝑟 (𝑛−1) Use the formula
(𝑛−𝑘) 𝑎𝑛 1
𝑟= √𝑎 Use the formula 𝑎7 = 200( )(7−1) Substitute
𝑘 2
1
(3−1) 32 𝑎7 = 200( )(6) Simplify
𝑟= √
2
Substitute 2
1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
(2)
𝑎7 = 200( ) ( )5 = x x x x x = x
64 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 64
𝑟 = √16 Simplify 200 25
𝑎7 = = Numerator and denominator is divisible by 8
𝑟 = ±4 Since 4(4)=16 and -4(-4)=16 64 8

Since 𝑟 = ±4, use the common ratio to get the next terms. 23. Insert three arithmetic means between √2 and 5√2. Which of
𝑎1 = 2 the following is the first arithmetic mean?
𝑎2 = 2(±4) = ±8 This is the geometric mean A. 4√2 B. 3√2 C. 2√2 D. √2
𝑎3 = ±8(±4) = 32 Which confirms that d=8 is correct Explanation:
Let 𝑎𝑘 = √2 with 𝑘 = 1 and 𝑎𝑛 = √2 with 𝑛 = 5.
17. Find the 8th term of the arithmetic sequence 3, 5, 7, …, a8? 𝑎 −𝑎
𝑑= 𝑛 𝑘 Use the formula
A. 17 B. 27 C. 33 D. 45 𝑛−𝑘
5√2−√2
Explanation: 𝑑= Substitute
5−1
Given that 𝑎1 = 3, 𝑑 = 2 and 𝑛 = 8 4√2
𝑑= Simplify
𝑎𝑛 = 𝑎1 + (𝑛 − 1)𝑑 Use the formula 4
𝑎8 = 3 + (8 − 1)(2) Substitute 𝑑 = √2
𝑎8 = 3 + (7)(2) Simplify
𝑎8 = 3 + 14 Since 𝑑 = √2, use the common difference to get the next terms.
𝑎8 = 17 𝑎1 = √2
𝒂𝟐 = √𝟐 + √𝟐 = 𝟐√𝟐 This is the first arithmetic mean
18. Find the 15th term of the arithmetic sequence 3, 8, 13, 18, …, a15?
𝑎3 = 2√2 + √2 = 3√2 This is the second arithmetic mean
A. 98 B. 73 C. 68 D. 63
Explanation: 𝑎4 = 3√2 + √2 = 4√2 This is the third arithmetic mean
Given that 𝑎1 = 3, 𝑑 = 5 and 𝑛 = 15 𝑎5 = 4√2 + √2 = 5√2 Which confirms that d=8 is correct
𝑎𝑛 = 𝑎1 + (𝑛 − 1)𝑑 Use the formula
𝑎8 = 3 + (15 − 1)(5) Substitute 24. The next two terms of the sequence 12, 17, 22, 27 are
𝑎8 = 3 + (14)(5) Simplify A. 28 and 33 C. 30 and 32
𝑎8 = 3 + 70 B. 29 and 34 D. 32 and 37
𝑎8 = 73 Explanation:
Let’s use 12, 17 as two consecutive terms where 12 is the preceding
19. What is the next term in the geometric sequence term and 17 is the succeeding term.
54, -18, 6, -2, ___? 𝑑=
𝑠𝑢𝑐𝑐𝑒𝑒𝑑𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑝𝑟𝑒𝑐𝑒𝑒𝑑𝑖𝑛𝑔
− Use the formula
2 1 1 𝑡𝑒𝑟𝑚 𝑡𝑒𝑟𝑚
A. B. C. D. – 6
3 6 3 𝑑 = 17 − 12 Substitute
Explanation: 𝑑=5
Let’s use 6, -2 as two consecutive terms where 6 is the preceding term
and -2 is the succeeding term. Use the common difference to get the next two terms.
𝑠𝑢𝑐𝑐𝑒𝑒𝑑𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑡𝑒𝑟𝑚
𝑟= Use the formula 27 + 5 = 32
𝑝𝑟𝑒𝑐𝑒𝑒𝑑𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑡𝑒𝑟𝑚
−2 32 + 5 = 37
𝑟= Substitute
6
1
𝑟=− Express in lowest term.
3

Use the common ratio to get the next term:

1 2
−2 (− ) =
3 3
25. Twelve days before Valentine’s Day, Brian decided to give
Valentina flowers according to Fibonacci sequence. On the first 28. A brick staircase has a total of 30 steps. The bottom step requires
day, he sent one red rose, on the second day, two red roses, and 100 bricks. Each successive step requires two
so on. Which of the following is the number of roses that Miguel bricks less than the previous step. How
sent during the ninth day (9th)? many bricks are required for the topmost
A. 10 B. 55 C. 89 D. 144 step?
Explanation: A. 42 B. 52 C. 62 D. 72
Given: It is Fibonacci sequence based from the given. Explanation:
Day 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Given:
# of 1 2 ? Step 1 2 3 4 … 30
flowers # of 100 98 96 94 … ?
bricks
Solution: d= -2, 𝑎1 =100, n = 30
𝑎3 = 1 + 2 = 3
𝑎4 = 2 + 3 = 5 Solution:
𝑎5 = 3 + 5 = 8 𝑎𝑛 = 𝑎1 + (𝑛 − 1)𝑑 Use the formula
𝑎6 = 5 + 8 = 13 𝑎30 = 100 + (30 − 1)(−2) Substitute
𝑎7 = 8 + 13 = 21 𝑎30 = 100 + (29)(−2) Simplify
𝑎8 = 13 + 21 = 34 𝑎30 = 100 − 58
𝑎9 = 21 + 34 = 55 𝑎30 = 42

Ending statement: Miguel sent 55 roses during the 9th day. Ending statement: There are 42 bricks for the topmost step.

26. Lolong started a new job at Buddy’s Restaurant at SM with an 29. From question no. 28, how many bricks are required to build the
annual salary of Php 300 000 in 2020. If he receives Php 6 000 staircase?
increase each year, how much will be his annual salary in 2025? A. 130 B. 1130 C. 2130 D. 3130
A. ₱330 000 B. ₱336 000 C. ₱346 000 D. ₱1 290 000 Solution:
𝑛
Explanation 𝑆𝑛 = (𝑎1 + 𝑎𝑛 )
2
Use the formula
Given: 𝑆30 =
30
(100 + 42) Substitute
2
Year Annual Salary 𝑆30 = 15(142) Simplify
2020 (1) ₱300 000 𝑆30 = 2130
2021 (2) ₱300 000 + ₱6 000
2022 (3) Ending statement: 2130 bricks are required to build the staircase.
2023 (4)
2024 (5)
2025 (6) ?? 30. Which of the following figures illustrate a geometric sequence?
d=₱6 000, 𝑎1 =₱300 000, n = 6

Solution:
𝑎𝑛 = 𝑎1 + (𝑛 − 1)𝑑 Use the formula A. C.
𝑎6 = ₱300 000 + (6 − 1)(₱6 000) Substitute
𝑎6 = ₱300 000 + (5)(₱6 000) Simplify
𝑎6 = ₱300 000 + ₱30 000 B. D.
𝑎6 = ₱330 000
Explanation:
Ending statement: Lolong’s annual salary in 2025 is ₱330 000 Option A. THIS IS GEOMETRIC SEQUENCE with r = 2
Row 1 2 3 4
27. JB saves ₱10 on Monday and doubles his savings each day # of 1 2 4 8
thereafter. How much will he save on the 8th day? people
A. ₱1280 B. ₱2550 C. ₱3000 D. ₱3300
Explanation Option B. This is arithmetic sequence with d = 2
Given: Figure 1 2 3
Day 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 # of 1 3 5
Savings ₱10 ₱10(2) ? triangle

r=2, 𝑎1 =₱10, n = 8 Option C. This is arithmetic sequence with d = 2

Figure 1 2 3 4
Solution: # of 1 3 5 7
𝑎𝑛 = 𝑎1 + (𝑛 − 1)𝑑 Use the formula cubes
𝑎8 = ₱10(2)(8−1) Substitute
𝑎8 = ₱10(2)(7) Simplify Option D. This is a sequence of perfect square numbers
𝑎8 = ₱10(128) 27 = 2x2x2x2x2x2x2 = 128 Figure 1 2 3
𝑎6 = ₱1 280 # of 4 9 16
triangle
Ending statement: JB saves ₱1 280 on the 8th day.