Mathematics

10
Short Discussion

Sample Problems

Per Competency
Arithmetic Sequence
or
Not
Part 1
 It is ARITHMETIC SEQUENCE:
When the difference between two consecutive
terms is constant

If it has common difference

 It is ARITHMETIC SEQUENCE:
When the difference between two consecutive
terms is constant

If it has common difference

IS IT ARITHMETIC SEQUENCE OR
NOT?
1. 3, 6, 9, 12 6 – 3 = 3
9 – 6 = 3
Since, there is a common
d i ff e r e n c e w h i c h i s 3 . 12 – 9 = 3
The refore,
3, 6, 9, 12
is an Arithmetic Sequence
IS IT ARITHMETIC SEQUENCE OR
NOT?
2. 35, 32, 29, 26 32 – 35 = -3
29 – 32 = -3
Since, there is a common
d i ff e r e n c e w h i c h i s - 3 ; 26 – 29 = -3
The refore,
35, 32, 29, 26
is an Arithmetic Sequence
IS IT ARITHMETIC SEQUENCE OR
NOT?
3. -2, -4, -6, -8
Since, there is a common
d i ff e r e n c e w h i c h i s - 2 ;
-4 – (-2) = -4 + 2 = -2
-6 – (-4) = -6 + 4 = -2
-8 – (-6) = -8 + 6 = -2
The refore,
-2, -4, -6, -8
is an Arithmetic Sequence
IS IT ARITHMETIC SEQUENCE OR
NOT?
4. 20, 10, 5, -10 10 – 20 = -10
5 – 10 = -5
Since, there is no -1 0 – 5 = -1 5
common difference
Therefore,
20, 10, 5, -10
Is NOT an Arithmetic Sequence
NOW, YOU TRY THIS!

5. 19, 36, 53, 70