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ARITHMETIC SEQUENCE

Introduction to Arithmetic Sequences

 Determine the nth term of an arithmetic sequence.

 Determine the common difference of an arithmetic sequence.
 Determine the formula for an arithmetic sequence.
 An arithmetic sequence is a sequence that has the pattern of adding a constant to
determine consecutive terms. We say arithmetic sequences have a common
difference.

Give the common difference and find the indicated term in each arithmetic sequence.

1. 1, 5, 9, 13,.. (a10 )
2. 13, 9, 5, 1,… (a10 )
3. -8, -5, -2, 1, 4,.. (a12 )
4. 5, 9, 13, 17,… (a15 )
5. 2, 6, 10,…(a6 )
6. 2, 11, 20, … (a7 )
7. 9, 6, 3,… (a8 )
 Solve the following problems.

1. Find the formula for the nth term of an arithmetic sequence whose common
difference is 3 and whose first term is 5. Find the first five terms of the sequence.
2. The first term of an arithmetic sequence is equal to 6 and the common
difference is equal to 3. Find a formula for the nth term of an arithmetic sequence.
3. Find the formula for the nth term of an arithmetic sequence whose common
difference is -18 and whose first term is 7. Find the first five terms of the
sequence.
4. Find the formula for the nth term of an arithmetic sequence whose common
difference is 3 and whose first term is 5. Find the first five terms of the sequence.
5. The first term of an arithmetic sequence is equal to 6 and the common
difference is equal to 3. Find a formula for the nth term of an arithmetic sequence.

Example: 1. Find the formula for the nth term of an arithmetic sequence whose common
difference is 4 and whose first term is 15. Find the first five terms of the sequence.

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1. Insert seven arithmetic means between 3 and 23.

2. MEAN
ARITHMETIC Insert four arithmetic means between 8 and 18.
 The terms between 𝑎1 and 𝑎𝑛 of an arithmetic sequence are called
arithmetic means of 𝑎1 and 𝑎𝑛. Thus,3.the
Insert six arithmetic
arithmetic means between 16 and 2.
means between
𝑎1 and 𝑎5 are 𝑎2, 𝑎3 and 𝑎4.
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1. How many terms of the arithmetic sequence 20, 18, 16, … must be added so

SUM OF AN ARITHMETIC SEQUENCE that the sum will be -100?

2. Find the sum of integers from 1 to 50.
Formula:
3. Find the sum of odd integers from 1 to 100.
4. Find the sum of even integers from 1 to 101.
5. Find the sum of the arithmetic sequence wherein:
a) 𝑎1= 2; d=4, n=10
b) 𝑎1=10; d= -4; n=8
c) 𝑎1= -7; n=18; d= 8
6. Find the sum of multiples of 3 between 15 and 45.
7. Find the sum of the first eight terms of the arithmetic sequence 5, 7, 9, …
Examples:
1. Find the sum of the first 10 terms of the arithmetic sequence 5, 9, 13,
17, …
2. Find the sum of the first 20 terms 20 terms of the arithmetic sequence
-2, -5, - 8, -11, …
3. Find the sum of the first ten terms of the arithmetic sequence 4, 10, 16,
…