Math review

First lesson:
Arithmetic sequence: -
Imp formula: an = a1+(n-1) d
an = is the term you are trying to find
a1= the first term of the sequence
d= the common difference (to find the common
difference, subtract the values, if the values
are the same then its an arithmetic sequence)

Is this sequence arithmetic? If so, what is the common difference?

3, 6, 9, 12, 15
6-3=3 / 9-6=3/ 15-12=3
Yes, the common difference is 3.

Find the 9th term of this sequence...

3, 6, 9, 12, 15
*use the formula : an = a1+(n-1) d
a9= 3+(9-1)3
a9=27
What is the missing term of this arithmetic sequence?
15, ..., 57
15+57= 74
74/2 = 37

second lesson:
geometric sequence: -
Imp formula: an = a1(r )n−1
an = is the term you are trying to find
a1= the first term of the sequence
r= the common ratio (to find the common
ratio, divide the values, if the values
are the same then its a geometric sequence)

Is this sequence geometric? If so, what is the common ratio?

3, 6, 12, 24, 48
Yes, the common ratio is 2.

Find the 7th term of this sequence...

3, 6, 12, 24, 48
*use the formula: an = a1(r )n−1
a7 = 3(2)7−1
a7= 192
find the sum of this arithmetic series
2+ 4+ 6 + ….+ 100
n
*use the formula: Sn = 2 (a1+an)
50
Sn = 2 (2 + 100) = 2550

Use the summation notation to write this series

2 + 4 + 6 + 8+ …. For 10 terms
n=10

∫ 2n
n=2

The table below predicted the growth of a particular bacteria after

A various number of hours ,write an explicit form formula for the
sequence of the number of the bacteria.
Hours 1 2 3 4 5
No.of 21 42 63 84 105
bacteri
a

An= 21n
Extra practice
Is this sequence arithmetic? If so, what is the common difference?
10, 20, 30, 40, 50

Is this sequence arithmetic? If so, what is the common difference?

1, 1, 2, 3, 5,8

Find the 32th term of this sequence...

34, 37, 40, 43, 46,….

What is the missing term of this arithmetic sequence?

14, ..., 28

Is this sequence geometric? If so, what is the common ratio?

2, 4, 8,16….