WORKTEXT IN MATHEMATICS 10

Subtopic: 2.2. Determining the Next Few Terms of a

Sequence Given a Sequence

Content Standard:
The learner is able to formulate and solve problems involving
sequences in different disciplines through appropriate and accurate
representations.
Performance Standard:
The learner demonstrates understanding of key concepts of
sequences.
Learning Competency:
Determine the next few terms of a sequence given a sequence.

I. Activity

A. .Try it Out !

Directions: Each set of numbers below follows a pattern. Write the next three
numbers in each set.

1. 4, 6, 8, 10, _____, ______, _____

2. 2, 5, 10, 17, _____, _____, ______
3. 19, 31, 43, ______, ______, ______
4. 8, 27, 64, ______, ______, ______
5. 3, 12, 48, ______, ______, ______
6. 51, 48, 45, ______, ______, ______
7. 1, 3, 6, 10, ______, ______, ______
8. 5, 15, 45, ______, ______, ______
9. 13, 18, 23, ______, ______, ______
1 7 13
10. , , , ______, ______, ______
2 2 2
11. 4, 9, 16, _____, ______, ______
12. 6, 9, 12, ______, ______, ______
13. 2, 3, 5, 8, ______, ______, ______
14. 2, 10, 50, ______, ______, ______
1 1 3
15. , , , 1, ______, ______, ______
4 2 4

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B. Something More !

Directions: Give the next three terms of the sequence.

1. 5, 15, 45, 135, ...
2. 9, 16, 23, 30, ...
3. 2, 8, 32, 128, ...
4. 94, 87, 80, 73, ...
5. 4, 8, 16, 32, ...
6. 256, 128, 64, 32, ...
7. 225, 200, 175, 150, ...
8. 2, 6, 10, 14, ...
9. 1, 1, 2, 3, 5, 8, ...
10. 4, 8, 14, 22, ...
11. 3.1, 6.2, 12.4, 24.8, ...
12. 1, 2, 6, 24, ...
13. 6, 10, 15, 21, ...
1 7 11
14. , , , ...
4 12 12
1 2 4
15. , , 1, , ...
3 3 3

C. Enrichment

Directions: Write the next three terms of each sequence.

1. 5, 11, 17, 23, ...
2. 5, 12, 19, 26, ...
3. 4, 6, 8, 10, ...
4. 2, 8, 32, 128, ...
5. 3, 12, 48, 192, ...
6. 144, 72, 36, 18, ...
7. 6, 9, 12, 15, ...
8. 3, 7, 13, 21, ...
1 1 1
9.
3
, 6
, 12
, ...

5 5 5
10.
9
, 27
, 81
, ...

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D. Challenge!

Directions: Find the next three terms of each sequence. Explain how you arrived
at your answer.
1. 2, 5, 8, 11, ______, ______, ______

2. 243, 81, 27, 9, _____, _____, ______

3. 8, 17, 26, 35, _____, _____, ______

4. 3.5, 3.8, 4.1, 4.4, _____, _____, ______

1 1 1 1
5. , , , , _____, _____, ______
2 4 8 16

II. Analysis

1. How did you determine the next number in the

activity?
2. Each set of numbers given above is a
sequence. Can you tell what a sequence is?
3. Give at least three examples of a sequence and
explain how you arrive with your answers.

III. Abstraction

REMEMBER
A sequence is a succession of numbers arranged in a definite
order such that each number is derived from the preceding numbers
according to a fixed rule.

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IV. Application

A. Directions: Find the next three terms of the given sequence.

1, 4, 9, 16, …
2. 4, 7, 12, …
3. 3, 12, 27, …
4. 1, 6, 16, …
5. 6, 9, 12, …

B. TRIVIA: It is the most common source of living in Cardona, Rizal.

Directions: Find the next term of the sequence below. Use the code key to find
the answer.
CODE KEY
1. 7, 10, 13 H 54
2. 1, 4, 8 I 13
3. 1, 8, 27 F 16
4. 2, 6, 18 S 64
5. 20, 17, 12 A 30
6. 4, 9, 19 R 34
7. 40, 38, 36 E 5
Y 32
M 36
ANSWER: _______________________

V. Closure

“We need creativity in order to break free from the temporary

structure that have been set up by a particular sequence of
experience.” Edward de Bono

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