Activity 1: Arithmetic Sequence

Determine whether each sequence is arithmetic or not. Find the common difference for each
arithmetic sequence. Write your answers on another paper.

1. 5, 8, 11, 14, … 2. 6, 8, 10, 12, … 3. 7, 17, 27, 37, … 4. 5, 13, 26, 38, …
5. 8.5, 6.5, 4.5, 2.5, …

Guided Questions:

1. When can you say that the given sequence is arithmetic?

2. How are you going to determine the common difference of an arithmetic sequence?

Activity 2: The nth Term of an Arithmetic Sequence

Find the 6th term, 7th term and 10th term of each of the following arithmetic sequences. Write your solutions
on another paper.

1. 2, 5, 8, 11, …
2. 4, 8, 12, 16, …
3. 5, 12, 19, 26, 33, …
4. 2, 1, 0, -1, …
5. 10, 5, 0, -5

Guided Question:

1. How are you going to find the nth term of an arithmetic sequence?

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 B. Assessment Technique

After studying arithmetic sequence, it is now time for you to check your
understanding. Answer the following assessments. Show your solutions on another
paper.

1. Determine if the terms form an arithmetic sequence. If yes, give the next three
terms of the sequence.
a) 4, 0, -4, -8
b) 2, -6, 10, -14
c) 13, 8, 3, -2
d) n, 2n+m, 3n+2m

2. Find the indicated term of the arithmetic sequence given the conditions.
a) a1= 5, d = 3, a4= ?
b) a1= 3, d = -5, a6= ?
c) a1= 2 d = 7, a15= ?
d) a1= 10, d = 5, a20= ?

III. INTEGRATION
A. Transfer of Learning
Directions: Complete the FRAYER MODEL below.

DEFINITION FACTS/CHARACTERISTICS

ARITHMETIC
SEQUENCE

NON - EXAMPLES
EXAMPLES

B. Reflection
In his book Good to Great: Why some companies Make the Leap… And
Others Don’t, Jim Collins wrote, “By definition, it is not possible to everyone to be above
the average.’’ Do you believe on this or not? Why?