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MATHEMATICS 10
FIRST QUARTER
S.Y: 2020 – 2021

LESSON 4: GEOMETRIC SEQUENCES

I. OBJECTIVES

At the end of the lesson, the student should be able to:

1. Illustrate, describe, and give examples of harmonic sequence.
2. Find harmonic means.
II. SKILLS DEVELOPMENT:
A. Read pages 37-39 (Textbook) Math for Engaged Learning 10
HARMONIC SEQUENCES
A harmonic sequence is a sequence in which the reciprocals of the terms form
and arithmetic sequences
Example:
1 1 1 1
1. 1 , , , , ,… infinite harmonic sequence because the reciprocals
2 3 4 5
of
the terms form an arithmetic sequence 1,2,3,4,5,…
whose common difference is 1.
1 1 1 1 1 1
2. , , , , , ,… infinite harmonic sequence because the reciprocals
5 9 13 17 21 25
of
the terms form an arithmetic sequence
5,7,13,17,21,25,… whose common difference is 4.
1 2 3 4 2 n
3. , , , , ,…, … not harmonic sequence because the reciprocals of
2 3 4 5 5 n+ 1
the
the terms do not form an arithmetic sequence.
1
4. Write the first five terms of the sequence whose nth term is . Is the sequence
11−3 n
is harmonic?
 Solution:
1
Replace n in with 1,2,3,4, and 5.
11−3 n
1 1 1 1 1 1 1
= = = =−1
11−3 (1) 8 11−3 (2) 5 11−3 (3) 2 11−3 (4)

1 −1
=
11−3 (5) 4
1 1 1 1
The sequence is , , ,−1 ,− . It is a harmonic sequence.
8 5 2 4
6 6
5. Find the 14th term of the sequence ,1, ,…
5 7
Solution:
5 7
The reciprocals of the terms of the given sequence are , 1 , , … which form an
6 6

5 1
arithmetic sequence with first term a 1= and a common difference (d )= .
6 6
Find the 14th term using the formula a n=a1 + ( n−1 ) d
5 1
a 14= + ( 14−1 )
6 6
5 1
a 14= + ( 1 3 )
6 6
5 13 18
a 14= + = =3
6 6 6
1
Take the reciprocal of 3, which is .
3
1 1 1 1 1
6. What is n if a n is− of the harmonic sequence , , , ,…
26 10 8 6 41
Solution:
The corresponding harmonic sequence is 10, 8, 6, 5, …
Let a n=−26
a 1=10
d=−2
Using the formula a n=a1 + ( n−1 ) d
10+ ( n−1 ) d=−26
10+ ( n−1 ) (−2)=−26
10−2n+ 2=−26
−2 n=−26−10−2
−2 n=−38
 n=19
−1
Hence, is the 19th term of the harmonic sequence.
26
2
∧2
7. Insert four harmonic means between 3 .
13
Solution:
There will be six terms in the series after the four harmonic means are inserted.
3 13
In the corresponding arithmetic sequence, a 1= and a n= . solving for d.
2 2
a n=a1 + ( n−1 ) d
13 3
= + ( 6−1 ) d
2 2
13 3
= +5 d
2 2
13 3
5 d= −
2 2
10
5 d= 5 d=5 d=1
2
3 5 7 9 11 ,∧13
Thus, the arithmetic sequence is , , , , . Since by definition, the
2 2 2 2 2 2
terms
of harmonic sequence are the reciprocals of the respective terms of an arithmetic
2 2 2 2 2 ,∧2
sequence, then the terms of the harmonic sequence are , , , , .
3 5 7 9 11 13

B. ACTIVITY 1: Answer page 39 (1-5)

See Learner’s Activity Sheet at the back for your answer.
C. ACTIVITY 2: Answer page 40 (6-12)
See Learner’s Activity Sheet at the back for your answer.
D. ACTIVITY 3: See attached Learner’s Activity Sheet at the back.

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MATHEMATICS 10
FIRST QUARTER – LESSON 4

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ACTIVITY 1: Answer
ACTIVITY 2: Answer

ACTIVITY 3:
A. Give the next three terms of each harmonic sequence.
5 5 5 5 1
1. 8 , 11 , 14 , 17 , 4
1 1 1 1
2. 1 , 3 , 5 , 7 , 9
1 1 1 1
3. 2 , 7 , 12 , 17
1 1 1 1
4. - 11 , 15 , 19 , 23
3 3 1
5. 1 , 4 , 5 , 2
4 1 4 2
6. 3 , 2 , 13 , 9
B. Find the nth term of each harmonic sequence.
1 1 1 1
7. 2 , 9 , 16 , 23 , … . ,n=12
 3 6 3 6
8. 2 , 7 , 5 , 13 , … . ,n=15
1 3 3 1
9. 6 , 10 , 2 , 2 , … ., n=10
3 6 12
10. , , ,1 , … . , n=13
2 5 11
C. Solve each problem.
1 1
11. Insert three harmonic means between 2 ∧−2 .
2 2
4
∧−12
12. Insert four harmonic means between 5 .
5
1∧4
13. Insert two harmonic means between
17 .
1
∧1
14. Insert three harmonic means between 2 .
14
13 1
15. The sum of the first three terms of a harmonic sequence is
12 and its first term is .
2
Find the harmonic sequence.