Grade 10
First Quarter
Sequence
Arithmetic Sequence
Determining the nth term of arithmetic
sequence.
(M10AL-Ib-c-1)
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2
3
4
5
Lesson 3
Objectives
-Derive the formula for the nth
term
of an arithmetic sequence.
- Calculate the nth term of an
arithmetic sequence.
- Demonstrate the knowledge and skill
related to arithmetic sequence.
Activate Prior Knowledge
1
How do we find the next
terms of an arithmetic
sequence?
Activate Prior Knowledge
1
The next terms of an
arithmetic sequence are
obtained by adding a
constant number to the
preceding term.
Activate Prior Knowledge
1
Find the next three terms of the given
arithmetic sequence.
1. 3, 8, 13, 18,___, ___, ___
33
23 28
Activate Prior Knowledge
1
Find the next three terms of the given
arithmetic sequence.
2. 2, 7, 12, 17,___, ___, ___
32
22 27
Activate Prior Knowledge
1
Find the next three terms of the given
arithmetic sequence.
3. -5, -2, 1, 4,___, ___, ___
13
7 10
Activate Prior Knowledge
1
Find the next three terms of the given
arithmetic sequence.
4. 8, 3, -2,___, ___, ___
-17
-7 -12
Activate Prior Knowledge
1
Find the next three terms of the given
arithmetic sequence.
5. 3, 12, 21, ___, ___, ___
48
30 39
Activate Prior Knowledge
1
What about if the problem
is to find the 100th
term or the
250th
term?
Acquire New Knowledge
2
A formula is necessary to
find any nth
term.
Acquire New Knowledge
2
Acquire New Knowledge
2
Find the 8th
term of the sequence 3, 8, 13, …
Example 1.
Solution:
Thus, the 8th
term is 38.
Acquire New Knowledge
2
Find the 16th
term of the sequence 1, ½ , 0…
Example 2.
Solution:
Acquire New Knowledge
2
Example 3.
Solution:
Thus, 304 is the 100th
term.
Acquire New Knowledge
2
Example 4.
Solution:
These imply that:
Eq. 1 Eq. 2
Acquire New Knowledge
2
Subtract Eq.2 by Eq.1
Eq. 1
Eq. 2
Acquire New Knowledge
2
Example 4.
Thus, the common
difference is 3.
Application
3
Solve what is asked.
Application
3
Solve what is asked.
Application
3
Solve what is asked.
3. The second term of an arithmetic
sequence is 24 and the fifth term is 3. Find
the first term and the common difference.
Application
3
Answer the following.
4. How many terms are there in an
arithmetic sequence with a common
difference of 4 and with first and last terms
3 and 59, respectively?
Application
3
Answer the following.
5. Verify if 79 is a member of the
arithmetic sequence -1, 3, 7, 11, …
Application
3
Answer the following question?
1. State the general formula of finding the nth
term of an arithmetic sequence?
2. Given an arithmetic sequence, how do we
find the common difference?
3. Given an arithmetic sequence, how do we
find the nth term?
Assessment
4
A
C
B
D
Assessment
4
A
C
B
D
99th
term
2. Which term of the arithmetic sequence 7,
10, 13, 16, . . . is 304?
102nd
term
100th
term
111th
term
Assessment
4
A
C
B
D
7
5 3
3. The first term of an arithmetic sequence is
2 while the 18th term is 87. Find the
common difference of the sequence.
6
Assessment
4
A
C
B
D
23rd
25th 26th
4. Which term of the arithmetic sequence 2,
7, 12, 17, … is 122?
24th
Assessment
4
A
C
B
D
5. The 4th
term of an arithmetic sequence is
12 and the 7th
term is 21. Find the nth
term
Additional Activity
5
A
C
B
D
26
29
Additional Activity
5
2. What is the nth term of the arithmetic
sequence 7, 9, 11, 13, 15, …?
A
C
B
D
Additional Activity
5
3. The 16th
term of an arithmetic sequence is 48.
If the common difference is 3, find the first term.
A
C
B
D
-3
1/3
3
-1/3
Additional Activity
5
4. What is the nth term of the arithmetic
sequence whose initial term is 15 and common
difference is -3?
A
C
B
D
Additional Activity
5
A
C
B
D
2
-2 -4
5. What is the first term of the arithmetic
sequence whose 4th
term is 11 and 10th
term is
29?
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References and Weblinks
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Q1L3-DETERMINING NTH TERM OF ARITHMETIC SEQUENCE.pptx