University of Cebu – METC _________________________ 1.

Common difference is necessary to determine the

Basic Education Department next term of an arithmetic sequence.
Junior High School _______________________ 2. The 12th term of an arithmetic sequence
Name: ______________________________________ Date: _____________________
17 , 23 , 29 ,35 is 89.
Grade and Section: ____________________________ Subject: ___________________ _______________________ 3. The term between two terms of an arithmetic
sequence is an arithmetic mean.
_______________________ 4. In an arithmetic sequence, the nth term can be
SUMMATIVE TEST IN MATH 10
Test I. Multiple Choice. calculated using the formula a n=a1 + ( n−1 ) d ,
Directions: Read each statement carefully and write the letter of the correct answer in the where “a” is the first term and “d” is the common
space provide. ratio.
______ 1. Which of the following is NOT an arithmetic sequence? _______________________ 5. If the first term of an arithmetic sequence is 5 and the
common difference is 3, then the 4th term is 15.
a. 2 , 4 , 6 , 8 , 10 b. 3 , 6 , 12, 24 , 48 c. 1 ,3 ,5 , 7 , 11 d.
Test III. Problem Solving.
5 , 8 ,15 ,25 , 40 Directions: Solve each problem and provide the answer. Show your solution in the given
______ 2. Which term of the arithmetic sequence 2 , 6 ,10 , 14 , 18 is the 7th term? space.
a. 26 b. 24 c. 22 d. 20 1. Suppose that you and other students in your school participate in a fundraising event that
______ 3. Which of the following sequences is generated by adding 4 to the previous is trying to raise money for "underprivileged" children. The school starts with P2000 in
term repeatedly?
donations. Then, each student must raise at least P45 in pledges. How many students
a. 1 ,3 ,5 , 7 , 9 b. 2 , 6 ,10 , 14 , 18 c. 0 , 4 , 8 ,12 , 16 , d.
participated if the minimum amount of money raised is 6050?
3 , 7 ,11 , 15 , 19
______ 4. If the sum of the first n terms of an arithmetic sequence is 120, and the first
term is 10, what is the nth term of the sequence.
a. n=10 b. n=12 c. n=8 d. n=15
______ 5. If the first term of an arithmetic sequence is 4 and the common difference is
−3 , what is the 6th term of the sequence?
a. 1 b. 3 c. −2 d. −5
______ 6. Find the arithmetic means in the given sequences: 75, ___, ___, ___, 135.
a. 90, 105, 120 b. 120, 105, 90 c. 85, 95, 105 d. 95, 115, 125
______ 7. Find the 40th term of the arithmetic sequence: 4, 2, 0, -2, …
a. – 151 b. – 190 c. – 74 d. – 152
______ 8. What is the sum of all odd integers between 8 and 26?
a. 153 b. 151 c. 149 d. 148
2. A construction company will be penalized each day of delay in construction for bridge. The
______ 9. Glenn bought a car for P60,000. The yearly depreciation of his car is 10% of
penalty will be P4000 for the first day and will increase by P10000 for each following day.
its value at the start of the year. What is its value after 4 years?
Based on its budget, the company can afford to pay a maximum of P165000 toward
a. P437, 400 b. P438, 000 c. P393, 660 d. P378, 000
penalty. Find the maximum number of days by which the completion of work can be
______ 10. Kelly is saving her money to buy a car. She has P50, 000 and she plans to
save P3, 750 per week from her job as a call center manager. How much will delayed.
Kelly saved after 8 weeks?
a. P76, 000 b. P76, 250 c. P76, 500 d. P76, 750
Test II. Modified True or False
Directions: Read each mathematical statement carefully. Write the word TRUE if the
statement is correct and if the statement is false change the underlined bold
words/expressions to make the statement correct.