Arithmetic

Sequence and
Arithmetic
Series
DAVE BOBADILLA
DSGSCI PRE-SERVICE TEACHER
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REVIEW
MOTIVATION:
Question:
What do we have in
common?
 OBJECTIVES:
1. Define and illustrate an arithmetic sequence;
2. Derive the formula in finding the nth term of
an arithmetic sequence; and
3. Solve problems involving nth term of an
arithmetic sequence.
Answer: Yes, the resulting sequence illustrates an arithmetic sequence
with a common difference of 5
1. Identify the first term of the original sequence, which is a=1.
2. Calculate the common difference d by subtracting the first term
from the second term: d= 6-1 = 5
3. Subtract 3 from each term: 1-3, 6-3, 11-3, 16-3, 21-3 = -2, 3, 8, 13,
18
4. Calculate the common difference of the new sequence: 3 – (-2) = 5,
8-3= 5, 13-8=5, 18-13= 5
In an arithmetic sequence, the difference between any
two successive terms is constant. This is known as the
common difference (d).
The formula essentially states that to find any term in
an arithmetic sequence, you start with the first term
(a1), and then add the common difference (d)
multiplied by one less than the term number (n-1).
This is because you do not need to add the common
difference to the first term (since it’s already a part of
the sequence), hence the (n-1) in the formula.
For example, if you have an arithmetic sequence where
the first term (a1) is 2 and the common difference (d) is
3, the fourth term (when n=4) would be calculated as:

a4 = a1 + (4-1)d
a4= 2 + (3)3
a4= 2 + 9
a4= 11

So, the fourth term of this sequence is 11.

 Problem Solving:

A pyramid of empty boxes has 20 boxes

in the bottom row and one fewer box in
each successive row thereafter. How many
boxes are there in the pyramid?
Possible Answers:
There are 210 boxes in the pyramid.
Solution:
1. Identify the pattern of the pyramid where each row has one fewer box
than the previous row.
2. Calculate the total number of boxes by summing the boxes in each row.
3. Use the formula for the sum of an arithmetic series: n(a1 + an)/2
4. The pyramid has 20 rows, n=20, a1=20, and an=1
5. Calculate the sum: 20 ● (20 + 1)/2= 210
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Procedure:
 Group the class into 4 groups with 10
members.
 Select a leader to report the output of the
group.
 You will be giving 25 minutes to perform
the task.
 Rubrics will be presented before the activity
will start.
 If you are done just say your yells.
Group Activity:
Group 1: Probability with Coins
 Group 1: Determine whether or not each of the following
sequences is an arithmetic sequence. If it is, write AS and give the
common difference. If not, write NAS.
 1. 3, 23, 43, 63, 83, ….
 2. 4, 8, 16, 32, 64, ……
 3. 5, 18, 31, 44, 57, ….
 4. 25, 24, 23, 22, 21, ….
 5. 27, 34, 41, 48, 55, ….
Group 2:
Find the indicated term of each:
1. 10, 13, 16, …. 10th term
2. 1, 5/4, 6/4 ,… 12th term
3. 10, 30, 50, 70, … 25th term
Group 3:
Provide written explanations
with examples on how to find the
nth term of an arithmetic sequence
in your own words.
Group 4: Solve the problems:

Find the sitting capacity of an

auditorium with 50 rows of seats if
there are 25 seats in the first row, 28
seats in the second row, 31 in the
third now, and so on.
 GENERALIZATION:
1. What is an arithmetic sequence?
2. What is the formula of an nth term in an arithmetic sequence?
3. How can the formula for the nth term of an arithmetic
sequence be used to find the value of a specific term in the
sequence?
4. Can the formula for the nth term of an arithmetic sequence be
used to find any term in the sequence?
 GENERALIZATION:
1. An arithmetic sequence is a sequence of numbers where the difference between any two consecutive terms
is constant.

2. The formula for the nth term of an arithmetic sequence is:

Where:

• an is the nth term of the sequence,

• a1 is the first term of the sequence,

• d is the common difference between the terms,

• n is the term number.

 GENERALIZATION:
3. To find the value of a specific term in the sequence,
substitute the term number n into the formula.
4. Yes, the formula for the nth term of an arithmetic
sequence can be used to find any term in the sequence
by substituting the term number n into the formula.
 ASSESSMENT:
A. Find a1 for each arithmetic sequence.
1. a1 = 7, d=3, n= 1
2. a1 =14, d = -3, n= 25
3. a1 =8, d= 6
4. Fin the 50th term of the arithmetic sequence 2, 5, 8, 11
5. What is the 10th term of the arithmetic sequence: 5, 12, 19, 26,…?
B. Problem Solving:
Rico bought a machine at Php29,000. If it depreciates Php500 in value
each year, what will be its value at the end of 10 years?
 ASSIGNMENT:

Answer the following questions:

1. Find the 35th term of an arithmetic sequence whose
first term is 5 and common difference is 3.
2. In the sequence: 30, 25, 20, 15, …. Find the 22nd
term.
3. Find k if the sequence 8k + 4