Activity #1

A. Given the nth term of a sequence,

find the first 4 terms, the 10th term
and the 17th term.
1. a n=7 n+2 Activity #1
2. a n=2 n+1
D. Given the nth term of a sequence,
3. a n=3n find the first 4 terms, the 10th term
2
n and the 17th term.
4. a n=
n+1 1. a n=7 n+2
3n 2. a n=2 n+1
5. a n=
n+2 n
3. a n=3
B. Confirm if each of the following is 2
an arithmetic sequence. If it is, n
4. a n=
identify the common difference. n+1
3n
6. 1 , 2, 4 , 7 ,11 ,16 , … 5. a n=
n+2
7. −6 ,−10 ,−14 ,−18 , …
1 1 1 1 1 E. Confirm if each of the following is
8. , , , , ,… an arithmetic sequence. If it is,
2 3 4 5 6
3 5 identify the common difference.
9. 1 , ,2 , , 3 , … 6. 1 , 2, 4 , 7 ,11 ,16 , …
2 2
10. −11,−4 ,3 , 10 ,17 ,24 7. −6 ,−10 ,−14 ,−18 , …
C. Write out and evaluate each series. 1 1 1 1 1
8. , , , , ,…
3 2 3 4 5 6
11. ∑ ( i2 +2 ) 3 5
9. 1 , ,2 , , 3 , …
i=1
6
2 2
12. ∑ (n+2) 10. −11,−4 ,3 , 10 ,17 ,24
n=3 F. Write out and evaluate each series.
75 3
13. ∑ 2 j+5 11. ∑ ( i +2 )
2

j =70 i=1
6
D. Find the indicated term(s): 12. ∑ (n+2)
n=3
14. a 1=−40 , d=5 ; a200 75

13. ∑ 2 j+5
15. 8 , 3 ,−2 , … . ; a10 j =70

16. a 1=7 , d=5 ; a50 D. Find the indicated term(s):

17. a 1=2 , d=5 ; a17 14. a 1=−40 , d=5 ; a200

18. a 1=13 , d=4 ; a6 15. 8 , 3 ,−2 , … . ; a10

16. a 1=7 , d=5 ; a50

17. a 1=2 , d=5 ; a17

18. a 1=13 , d=4 ; a6