OBJECTIVES:

1. Illustrate an Arithmetic Sequence

2. Determine the nth term of a given
Arithmetic Sequence.
 ARITHMETIC SEQUENCE

Arithmetic Sequence – is a sequence where every

term after the first term is obtained by
adding a constant.

Common Difference – is the constant number added

to the preceding term of the arithmetic
sequence

- it can be calculated by subtracting any 2

consecutive term in the arithmetic sequence.
Activity 1.
Determine if the sequence is an
arithmetic sequence, if yes find the
common difference.
1. 1, 4, 7, 10
2. 5, 12, 19, 26
3. 15, 11, 7, 3
4. 2, 4, 8, 16, 32
 ARITHMETIC SEQUENCE

Formula:

an = a1 + ( n-1 )d

nth term 1st term number of terms common difference

Example 1.
Find the 16th term of the arithmetic sequence
14, 18, 22, 26, 30
Solution:
Step 1. Identify the given and the unknown in the
problem.
an = a1 + ( n-1 )d
a16 = ? a1 = 14 n = 16 d=4
Step 2. Substitute the known quantities to the
formula
Example 2.
In the arithmetic sequence 4, 10, 16, 22, 28
Which term is 100?
Solution:
Step 1. Identify the given and the unknown in the
problem.
an = a1 + ( n-1 )d
an = 100 a1 = 4 n=? d=6
Step 2. Substitute the known quantities to the
formula
Example 3.
Find the 16th term of the arithmetic sequence
whose first term is 12 and whose seventh term is 60.
Solution:
Step 1. Identify the given and the unknown in the
problem.
an = a1 + ( n-1 )d
a16 = ? a1 = 12 a7 = 60 d=?
Step 2. Solve for d.
an = a1 + ( n-1 )d
a7 = 60 a1 = 12 d=?

Step 3. Solve for a16

an = a1 + ( n-1 )d

a16 = ? a1 = 12 n = 16
ACTIVITY 1.
1. Determine the 11th term of the arithmetic sequence
12, 15, 18, 21, …
2. Find the 7th term of the arithmetic sequence
2, 4, 6, 8,…
3. Given the sequence 3, 1, -1, -3, … determine the
value of a12
ASSIGNMENT:

1. If a1 = -17 and d = 4, determine a22 of the

arithmetic sequence.
2. Which term is 27 in the arithmetic sequence
54, 51, 48