MATHEMATICS 10

FIRST GRADING A.Y. 2016-2017

QUIZ #4
Arithmetic Sequence 30
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Name: ________________________________________ Date: ____________________
Grade and Sec.: _________________________________ Teacher: _________________

Directions: Solve the following problems involving arithmetic sequence. Show your solution at the back page
of this paper and write your final answer on the space provided after each problem. (3 points each)
1. You take a job with an hourly rate of Php 250. You are given a raise of 25 pesos per hour every 2
months. What will be your hourly wage be at the end of 5 years?

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2. Erikka saves Php 30 on August 1, Php 70 on August 3, and so on. How much will she save in August?

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3. A theatre has 60 seats in the first row, 68 seats in the second row, 76 seats in the third row, and so in
the same increasing pattern. If the theatre has 20 rows of seats, how many seats are there in the
theatre?

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4. The first term of an arithmetic sequence is 8, the nth term is -32, and the constant difference is -5. Find
n.

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5. The row of a pile of logs contains 6 logs, the row below the top one contains 8 logs and so on. If there
are 45 rows, how many logs are there at the bottom?

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6. Thrift Mart displays canned mangoes. The display has on its first row or bottom row 32 cans and the
top most with 32. If there are 462 cans used how many rows were lined up?

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7. A ladder is to be made such that the steps starting from the top is one inch, greater than the preceding
steps. If the top most is 10 inches, what is the total length of materials to be used for the steps alone if
there are 12 steps?

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8. What was the average of Lorna’s quiz grades if she made a grade of 68non the first of her ten algebra
quizzes and raised her grade by 2 points on every quiz thereafter?

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9. Nina’s starting salary is Php 20 000 a month, she has an annual increase of Php 900. What will be her
salary on her 6Th year?

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10. Ynares Center’s auditorium has 40 rows of seats. What is the seating capacity of the center if there are
30 seats in the first row, 36 seats in the first second row, 42 seats in in the third row, and so on?

Answer: ____________________________