Republic of the Philippines

Department of Education
Region IV-A CALABARZON
Division of Batangas
Dr. Francisco L. Calingasan Memorial Colleges Foundation Inc.
(Formerly I.B Calingasan Memorial Institution)
Camp Avejar, Nasugbu Batangas

Semi – Detailed Lesson Plan

Mathematics 10

I. Content Standard
The learner demonstrates under understanding of key concepts of sequences, polynomials
and polynomial equations.
II. Performance Standard
The learner is able to formulate and solve problems involving sequences, polynomials and
polynomial equations in different disciplines through appropriate and accurate
representations.
III. Learning Competency
Learning Competency 1: The learner generates patterns. M10AL-Ia-1
Objectives
At the end of the lesson, students must be able to:
a. define sequence, finite and infinite sequence;
b. find the first few terms of the sequence using nth term/equation; and
c. value the accumulated knowledge as means of preparation in solving problems
involving sequence.
IV. Learning Content
Subject : Mathematics
Topic : Sequence
Sub – Topic : Finding the First Few terms using the Nth rule
V. Learning Resources
References : New Century Mathematics 10 (page 2 – 9)
Materials : Tarpapel, PowerPoint Presentation, Laptop, television,
Board marker
VI. Learning Procedures
Preliminary Activities
1. Greetings
2. Prayer
3. Energizer
4. Checking of Attendance
5. Review
 Teacher’s Activities Student’s Activities
Motivation
“WHAT COMES NEXT?” Answer: “WHAT COMES NEXT?”
Direction: Determine what comes next for the a) Answer: I
following items below. Fill in the blanks with the b) Answer:
possible next word, shape, or letter. Tell if it c) Answer: S - Subtraction
follows a pattern or not. d) Answer: V – Violet
a) A B C E F G ___ e) Answer: December – with 31
Follow-up questions: Answer
b) ____
1. By observing the preceding letters, words,
c) P E M D A ___
or shapes.
d) R O Y G B I ___
2. Answer vary in each item.
e) January, March, May, July, August,
October, _______
Follow-up questions:
1. How did you determine what will come
next?
2. What is the pattern?
A. Activity
Think – Pair – Share Answer: Think – Pair – Share
Direction: Study the following items below then 1) 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30
supply the missing term.
1) 5, 10, 15, 20, ___, ___ Plus 5

What is the pattern? 2) 3, 5, 7, 9, 11, 13, 15

2) 3, 5, 7, 9, ___, ___, ___ Plus 2

What is the pattern? 3) 2, 4, 8, 16, 32, 64

3) 2, 4, 8, 16, ___, ____ Multiply by 2

What is the pattern? 4) 12, 9, 6, 3, 0, -3

4) 12, 9, 6, ___, ___, ___ Decreased by 3

What is the pattern? 5) 7, 12, 17, 22, 27, 32

5) 7, 12, 17, 22, ___, ____ Increased by 5

What is the pattern?

B. Analysis
1. What did you observe in each item? Answers to analysis:
2. How did you supply the missing term? 1. It has a pattern.
3. Do you think you can determine the 2. By observing the previous
succeeding term of an object, number or number.
event? 3. Yes, especially if it has a pattern.
4. Do you think there is a formula in Answer will vary depend on the students.
determining the terms of a sequence? 4. Answer will vary depend on the students.
C. Discussion
A sequence is a succession of numbers in a specific order. Each number in a sequence is
called a term. The terms are formed according to some fixed rule or property. They are arranged
as the first term, second term, the third term and so on. A sequence with definite number of terms
is a finite sequence, in which the first and last terms are clearly identified.

Sequence First Term Last Term Number of terms

1, 2, 3, 4, 5 1 5 5
-2, 4, -8, …, -2048,
-2 4096 12
4096
38, 33, 28, 23, 18, 13 38 13 6

The first and the last terms of a sequence are referred to as extremes. And the terms
between are means.
A sequence with no definite number of terms is an infinite sequence. Usually start or end
with an ellipsis (three dots).
Example of infinite sequence:
-9, -2, 5, 12, 19, …
25, 17, 9, …
…, -64, -49, -36, -25, -16
In the sequence 5, 10, 15, 20, 25,... we can denote the terms as follows:
a1 = 5
a 2 = 10
a 3 = 15
a 4 = 20
a 5 = 25
The Nth term is the general rule for a sequence. It allows us to find any term in the
sequence by substituting the number of the term into where n is in the rule.
Example #1: a n a n=5 n

a 1 = 5 (1) = 5
a 2 = 5 (2) = 10
a 3 = 5 (3) = 15
a 4 = 5 (4) = 20
a 5 = 5 (5) = 25
Example #2: a n=2 n+1
a 1 = 2(1) + 1 = 3
a 2 = 2(2) + 1 = 5
a 3 = 2(3) + 1 = 7
a 4 = 2(4) + 1 = 9
a 5 = 2(5) + 1 = 11
n
Example #3: a n=2
a 1 = 21 = 2
a 2 = 22 = 4
a 3 = 23 = 8
a 4 = 24 = 16
a 5 = 25 = 32
Example #4: a n=−3 n+15
a 1 = -3(1) + 15 = 12
a 2 = -3(2) + 15 = 9
a 3 = -3(3) + 15 = 6
a 4 = -3(4) + 15 = 3
a 5 = -3(5) + 15 = 0
Example #5: a n=5 n+2
a 1 = 5(1) + 2 = 7
a 2 = 5(2) + 2 = 12
a 3 = 5(3) + 2 = 17
a 4 = 5(4) + 2 = 22
a 5 = 5(5) + 2 = 27
D. Abstraction
1. What is sequence?
A sequence is a succession of numbers in a specific order.
2. What is the difference between finite and infinite sequence?
Finite sequence has definite number of terms, where first term and last term are clearly
stated. Infinite sequence has no definite number of terms and usually starts or end with
an ellipsis (or three dots).
3. What is the nth term of the sequence?
The Nth term is the general rule for a sequence. It allows us to find any term in the
sequence.
4. How do you find the terms in a sequence using the nth term?
By substituting the number of term into where n is in the rule or equation.
5. How can you apply the ideas you’ve learned today in real life?
Instead of counting the possible value of terms, if we already know the formula we can
easily find any term.
E. Application
“Let’s Practice!”
Direction: Find the first 5 terms of the
sequence using the following nth term. Answer:
Group 1 Group 1
1) a n=n+ 4 1) 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
2) a n=(−2)n 2) -2, 4, -8, 16, -32

3) a n=7 n−2 3) 5, 12, 19, 26, 33

 4) a n=−n3 4) -1, -4, -27, -64, -256
n 1 1 1 1 1
5) a n= 5) , , , ,
n+2 3 4 5 6 7
Group 2 Group 2

1) a n=n +8
2 1) 9, 12, 17, 24, 33
2) -3, 9, -27, 81, -243
2) a n=(−3)n
3) 3, 8, 13, 18, 23
3) a n=5 n−2
2
4) -1, -4, -9, -16, -25
4) a n=−n
2 2 2 2 2
2 5) , , , ,
3 4 5 6 7
5) a n=
n+2

RUBRICS
Criteria 4 3 2 1
Group All members All members Some members No
Cooperation communicate to participated in participate only communication
each other and the completion at the beginning at all resulting in
actively of the task but of the task. the non-
participated in the lacked in good completion of the
completion of the communication. task.
task.
Presentation Well organized Organized and Explained the Incomplete
and explained and explained but task but lack in presentation.
shows creativity. lacking in organization
creativity. and creativity.
Accuracy All answers are Some answers Some answers Only a few
correct. are incorrect. are missing. answers are
correct.
F. Assessment
Directions: Read and answer the following questions carefully. Write your answer in a ¼ sheet
of paper.
1. It is the succession of numbers in a specific order.
a. extremes
b. infinite
c. sequence
d. series
2. It is a sequence with definite number of terms.
a. extremes
b. infinite
c. finite
d. means
Answer Key:
3. It allows us to find any term the sequence.
1. C
a. Extremes
2. C
b. Means
3. C
c. Nth rule
4. B
d. Term 5. A
4. In the sequence 1, 3, 5, 7, 9, what should be the 6 term? th
 a. 10
b. 11
c. 12
d. 13
5. Using nth rule of –n+3, what is the 2nd term?
a. 1
b. 2
c. 3
d. 4
G. Assignment
Directions: Find the nth rule/general rule of the following sequence
a) 3, 9, 27, 81, …
b) 3, 6, 12, 24, …

Prepared by:

_________________________
KATHLENE R. CASTILLO
BSED Mathematics

Checked by:

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Mrs. NORMA DRIZ
FS1 Professor