Module 4.

Competency 2. Illustrate an arithmetic sequence

Objectives:

1. Illustrate an arithmetic sequence

2. Identify if the given situation illustrates an arithmetic sequence.

Summary of Key Ideas

An arithmetic sequence is a sequence where every term after the first is obtained by adding a
constant called the common difference (d).

The sequences 1, 4, 7, 10, ... and 15, 11, 7, 3, ... are examples of arithmetic sequences since each one
has a common difference of 3 and -4, respectively.

The example below will help you determine if the given situation illustrates an arithmetic sequence
No Littering Campaign in School

A school sets a fine of Php30 for the first littering offense. The fine increases by Php5 for each subsequent offense.

Question: A.Do you think this situation illustrates an arithmetic sequence?

B. If so, what is its common difference?

C. Can you illustrate the first 5 terms of the arithmetic sequence?

D. When can we say that a situation illustrates an arithmetic sequence?

Answer: A. Yes;

B. d = 5;

C. 30,35,40,45,50

D. If the situation illustrates a sequence that has a common difference.

Check what you know!

Identify if the given situation illustrates an arithmetic sequence or not. If it shows an arithmetic sequence what is
its common difference?

1. Cruz’s family offers a starting monthly salary of a “Yaya” Php2,500 with an agreement of Php100 increase
every month.
2. A stack of soap boxes has 12 boxes in the bottom row, 11 boxes in the second row and 10 in the next row,
and so on.
3. During an initial phase of an outbreak of measles, the number of infections can grow rapidly. If there were
4, 8, and 16 infected persons on the first three days of an outbreak of Measles and counting, how many
will be infected on the 6th day?