Topic: GENERATING PATTERNS Week # 1 For example, 10 is the previous/preceding term of

11. What are the missing terms in , , ___, , ,

REVIEW VOCABULARY
Integer: {…, - 3, -2, -1, 0, 1, 2, 3, …} are integers. They are
exact numbers NOT decimal NOT fraction.
{– 3.25, – 10 } not integers, simply negative numbers.
{ 3.25, 10 } are not integers, simply positive numbers.
Addend: Numbers that are added together
Sum: The result when two or more numbers are added
together
Factor: Numbers that are multiplied
Difference: The result in subtraction
Product: The result when two or more numbers are
multiplied
Quotient: The result when two numbers are divided
PRELIMINARY ACTIVITY. What’s next?
Direction: Each item below shows a pattern. Answer the given
questions. Write your answer in 1 whole sheet of paper.
1. What is/are the next shape/s?
__ ________
2. What are the next letters? M, T, W, T, F, ___, ___, ___
♥ Introduction to Sequence
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3. What is the next figure? ♥, ♥♥ ,♥♥♥ ,♥♥♥♥ , _____
4. What are the next terms? 0, 4, 8, 12, 16, ____, _____.
5. What is the next term in 9, 4, – 1, – 6, – 11, __?
6. What is the next number in 1, 3, 9, 27, ___?
7. What is the next number? 160, 80, 40, 20, _____
8.What are the missing terms in , , _____, , ,
_____?
9.What is next? 11x, 8x, 5x, _____.
10. Find the 10th term in 1, 1, 2, 3, 5, 8, … _______.
20 and 30 is of 40. Summarizing:
____?
Value of the Term in
Term Symbol
Guide Questions: the Example above
1.In the activity, how did you get your answer in each First Term a1 10
number?
Second Term a2 20
2.Is there any particular pattern? Describe.
Third Term a3 30
It is observable that in number 4, each term is
Fourth Term a4 40
obtained by adding 4 to the preceding term while in
number 5, we add – 5 or subtracted 5 to the previous Nth Term an
term. Take note that in nos. 6 & 7, terms are obtained by
Some Common Types of Sequences
multiplying or dividing the previous term by the same
1.Arithmetic Sequence - A sequence in which each term is
number to be able to get the next. But patterns are not
obtained by adding the same amount or constant
limited to these rules all the time. Others are tricky like in
numbers 8, 10 and 11 where a unique or irregular to the previous term.
patterns are used. Basically, each set of numbers has a Example: {6, 10, 14, 18, 22, 26, . . .}
pattern. 2.Geometric Sequence - A sequence in which each term
Generating Patterns  is obtained by multiplying the same amount or
Numerical patterns are like coded rules that you constant to the previous term.
discover and apply to make number sequences. Number Example: ( 3, 6, 12, 24, 48, 96, . . . }
sequences are lists of numbers that follow a pattern. Each 3.Fibonacci Sequence - A sequence in which each term is
numerical pattern, rule, or order will create a different
obtained by adding the two previous terms to get
number sequence.
the next term.
Example: { 1, 1, 2, 3, 5, 8, 13, 21, 34, . . .}
These lists of numbers or figures with specific rule, 4.Harmonic Sequence - A sequence whose reciprocals
order or pattern is called a Sequence. Each number in form an arithmetic sequence.
the list is called a Term. Here, we will represent the term as
an where n represents the position of the term. Example: { , , , }
For example, in the sequence {10, 20, 30, 40} a1 Classification of Sequence
=10, a2 = 20,a3 = 30 and a4 = 40. 1.Finite Sequence – is a sequence with definite or exact
The symbol an is the nth term or the general term. number of terms. It has a last term.
The term before a specific term is called the previous 2.Infinite Sequence – is a sequence with indefinite or
term or preceding term. continuous number of terms. It does not have a last
term.
Examples: 1.Finite Sequence – is a sequence with definite or exact Activity 3: Term After Term
number of terms. It has a last term. Direction: Write the first five terms of the sequence
2.Infinite Sequence – is a sequence with indefinite or describe by each equation.
continuous number of terms. It does not have a last Position of the Term,n 1 2 3 4 5
term Example: 5 7 9 11 13
General Instruction/s: Answer the following activities. You
can use extra sheets for your solutions. Observe honesty 1.
Finding the Specific nth Term of a Sequence from the and integrity in doing the tasks.
Given Rule or Equation
Activity 1: Who Am I? 2.
Consider the sequence expressed by the rule A. Direction: Write FS if the sequence is finite or IS if
. Write the three terms of the the sequence is infinite. 3.
sequence. _____________ 1. 2, 3, 4, 5, ….., 10
_____________ 2. 7, 10, 13, 16, 19, 22, 25
Solution: Substitute the numbers from 1 to 3 in place of 4.
_____________ 3. 4, 9, 14, 19, …
one after the other. _____________ 4. 2, 6, 18, 54
_____________ 5. 3, 9, 27, 81, …., 729, … 5.
n =1 n=2 n=3
_____________ 6. -2, 4, -8, 16, …..
_____________ 7. 100, 97, 94, 91, …, -2
Activity 4: Find My Place
_____________ 8. Direction: Find the indicated nth term of the sequence
Therefore, the terms of the sequence are: { 5,7, 9 } _____________ 9. 1, 4, 9, 16, 25, …., 144 whose formula is given as follows.

Ex.an = 2n + 3 a15 = 2 (15 )+ 3 = 33

Name: __________________________ Week No.1
Section: _________________________ Score: _____________ _____________ 10.
1) an= 3n + 4 a12=____________
Brgy:_________________________Teacher:________________
Activity 2: The Missing Part of Me 2) an= n(n –1) a11=____________
MELC No. 1
3) an= n² a15=____________
Direction: Determine what comes next in the given
Key Concepts: patterns. 4) an= ( )n a8=_____________
5) an= 2n – 5 a10=____________
Generating Patterns - numerical patterns are like coded
rules that you discover and apply to make number
Activity 5: The Truth
sequences. Each numerical pattern or rule creates a
Direction: Tell if the pattern describes opposite each
different number sequence.
sequence is True or False.
Sequence - the list of numbers or figures with specific rule, ____1. 2, 7, 12, ____, 22 ( add 5 )
order or pattern. Each number in the list is called a Term. ____2. 105, ___, 73, 57, 41, . . ( subtract – 16 )

Classification of Sequence ____3. 3, 1, , ____, ( divide by )

 promised a raise of P20 each day that he works.
____4. , , ____, 2, 4, . . . ( divide by 2 )
How much will his wage be on the 10th day of work?
____5. 1, 3, ____, 7, 11, 18, . . . ( add two previous terms )
References:
____6. 6, 9, 12, ___, 18, . . ( multiply by 3 )
● Learner’s Moule pp. 9 – 11
____7. , , , ------, (add 5 to the ● Practical Work in High School Mathematics by
denominator) Gallos pp. 99 - 101
____8. 9, 6, 3, ___, . . . ( add – 3 )
____9. 2, 6, 18, ___, . . . ( multiply by 3

____10. , , , ___, ,... ( reciprocals of 5,7,9,13 )

Activity 6: Why are Policemen Strong?

Direction: Find the next number in the sequences and
exchange it for the letter which corresponds each
sequence with numbers inside the box to decode the
answer to the puzzle.
A 2, 5, 11, 23, __ N 2, 6, 18, 54, __
B 2, 4, 16, __ O 20, 19, 17, __
C 7, 13, 19, __ P 2, 3, 5, 7, 9, 11, 13, 15, __
D 19, 16, 13, __ R 13, 26, 39, __
E 4, 8, 20, 56, __ S 5, 7, 13, 31, __
F2, 2, 4, 6, 10, 16, __ T 1, 1, 2, 4, 7, 13, 24, __
H 1, 1, 2, 4, 7, 13, __ U 1, 1, 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 9, 13, __
I 3, 6, 12, 24, __ Y 1, 2, 2, 4, 3, 6, 4, 8, 5, 10, __
L 10, 11, 9, 12, 8, __

Activity 7: Challenge!
Direction. Carefully analyze and solve.
1. A stack of electric posts has 30 poles in the bottom
row. There are 29 in the second row, 28 in the third
row and so on. How many are there in the 26 th row.

2. Ariel takes a special part time job for 1 month only.

His wage starts at P150 on the first day and is