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Pre-Calculus
Quarter 1: Week 7 – Module 8
Pre-Calculus
Grade 11/12 Quarter 1: Week 7 – Module 8
First Edition, 2020

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 Pre-Calculus
Quarter 1: Week 7 – Module 8
 Target

We begin by discussing the concept of a sequence. Intuitively, a

sequence is an ordered list of objects or events. For instance, the sequence of
events at a crime scene is important for understanding the nature of the crime. In
this module we will be interested in sequences of a more mathematical nature;
mostly we will be interested in sequences of numbers.

After going through this module, you are expected to:

c. illustrate series. STEM_PC11SMI- Ih-1

d. differentiate a series from a sequence. STEM_PC11SMI- Ih-2

Before going on, check how much you know about this
topic. Answer the pretest on the next page in a separate

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 Module Review of Sequences and
7 Series

Jumpstart

For you to understand the lesson well, do the following

activities. Have fun and good luck!

Activity 1: DO YOU STILL KNOW ME?

Directions: Read the concepts of series and sequence.
A “sequence” is an ordered list of numbers; the numbers in this ordered list
are called the “elements” of the “terms” of the sequence.

Arithmetic Sequence – it is a sequence in which the difference between every

successive terms is constant. It could be in ascending or descending form
according to constant number. The common difference is represented by 韈 .

Geometric Sequence – it is a sequence of numbers where each successive

number is the product of the previous number and some constant t . The constant
factor t is called the common difference.

A “series” is what you get when you add up all the terms of a sequence; the
addition, and also the resulting value, are called the “sum” or the “summation”.

A. Write SEQ if the given item is a sequence, write SER if it is a series.

Answer:
1. 1, 6, 36, 216, 1296… ___________
2. -1, -6, -36, -216, -1296… ___________
3. -4 + -12 + -36 + -108 + -324 ___________
4. ___________
5. 32, 41, 50, 59, 68 … ___________

B. Write A if the sequence is arithmetic, G if it is Geometric and O if it is not

one of the mentioned types.
Answer:
1. 3, 5, 7, 9, 11… ___________
2. 2, 4, 9, 16, 25… ___________
3. … ___________

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 4. … ___________
5. 0.1, 0.01, 0.001, 0.0001… ___________

C. Identify the series and evaluate the sum. Write A if the series is arithmetic
and G if it is geometric.
Answer Sum
1. 4 + 9 + 14 + …. +64 ________ _______
2. 81 + 27 + 9 + …+ ________ _______
3. -10 -2 + 6 + … + 46 ________ _______
4. -37 + 63 + 163 + 263 ________ _______
5. -3 + 18 + 108 + 648 ________ ________

D. Given the explicit formula. Determine the first five terms of each defined
sequence, and give their associated series.

1. 䁕 䁕
, , , ,
韈 t
2.
, , , ,
韈 t
3.
, , , ,
韈 t
4.
, , , ,
韈 t
5. h
, , , ,
韈 t

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.
Discover
What is a sequence?
 A sequence is a function whose
domain is the set of positive
integers or the set
 A sequence is a list of numbers
( separated by commas ).
 The sequence which have a
limited or finite number of terms
is called finite sequence.
Examples of finite sequence
1. -11, -13.8, -16. 6, -19.4
2. -30, -50, -70, -90, -110
3. 4, 12, 36, 108, 324
 The sequence which have
unlimited number of terms or it
has no end is called infinite
sequence. (it has three dots)
Examples of infinite sequence:
1. 3, 11, 19, 27, …
2. ,…
3. … 11 + -13.8 + -16.6 + -19.4 = -60.8
 An arithmetic sequence is a
sequence in which each term
after the first is obtained by
adding a constant (called the
common difference denoted as 韈 )
to the preceding term.
 If the th of an arithmetic
sequence is and the common
difference is 韈, then
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What is a series?
 A series represents the sum of the
terms of a sequence.
 A series is a sum of numbers
(separated by “+ “or “- “
 If a sequence is finite, we will refer
to the sum of the terms of the
sequence as the series associated
with the sequence.
Examples of a series
1. -11 + -13.8 + -16.6 + -19.4
2. -30 + -50 + -70 + -90 + -110
3. 4 + 12 + 36 + 108 + 324
 The sequence with th term is
usually denoted by , and the
associated series is given by
䁕
Example:
1. -11, -13.8, -16. 6, -19.4 is a
sequence, its associated series is -
2. -30, -50, -70, -90, -110 is a
sequence, its associated series is -
30 + -50 + -70 + -90 + -110 = -
350
3. 4, 12, 36, 108, 324 is a sequence,
its associated series is 4 + 12 + 36
+ 108 + 324 = 484
 The associated arithmetic series
with terms is given by
 韈䁕 韈

 A geometric sequence is a
sequence in which each term
after the first term is obtained by
multiplying the preceding term by
a constant (called the common
ratio)
 The associated geometric series
with terms is given by
 If the th of a geometric sequence
is and the common ratio is t,
then t
t t
t
t

Examples:
Given the explicit formula for an arithmetic sequence, find the first five terms,
identify the common difference and give their associated series.
1. n
First five terms:

Common difference:
韈
韈
韈=
Associated series:

2.
First five terms:

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 Common difference:
韈
韈
韈=4
Associated series:

Given the explicit formula for a geometric sequence, find the first five terms give
their associated series.
3.
First five terms:

Common ratio:
t
t
t=
Associated series:

4. h
First five terms:
h
h
h
h
h
Common ratio:
t =3
t =3
t=

Associated series:

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 Explore

Here are some enrichment activities for you to work on to

master and strengthen the basic concepts you have

Enrichment Activity 1: GIVE ME FIVE!

Given the explicit formula for an arithmetic/ a geometric sequence, find the first
five terms.
1.
2.
3. 䁕 䁕
4.
5.
6.
7.
8. 䁕 䁕
9.
10.

Enrichment Activity 2: SUM IT UP!

DIRECTIONS: Use separate sheet of paper for your answers. Given the first
five terms of the enrichment activity 1, identify the common difference or
common ratio and give their associative series.
1.
2.
3. 䁕 䁕
4.
5.
6.
7.
8. 䁕 䁕
9.
10.

Great job! You have understood the lesson.

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 Deepen

Activity 2: FIND ME AT 52!

Given the explicit formula for an arithmetic/ a geometric sequence, find the 52nd
term. Choose the letter of the correct answer.
1.
A. -521 B. -522 C. -523 D. -524
2.
A. 293 B. 294 C. 295 D. 296
3. 䁕 䁕
A. -73 B. -83 C. -93 D. -102
4.
A. 500 B. 528 C. 538 D. 548
5.
A. 167/4 B. 167/3 C. 167/2 D. 157/2
6.
A. -340 B. -342 C. – 343 D. -344
7.
A. 100 B. 101 C. 102 D. 103
8. 䁕 䁕
A. -140 B. -142 C. -143 D. -144
9.
A. 468 B. 486 C. 496 D. 497
10.
A. 375 B. 385 C. 386 D. 387

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 Gauge

Directions: Analyze what is being asked for. Use separate sheet for your
answers.
A. Write SEQ if the given item is a sequence, write SER if it is a series.
Answer:
1. 14, 19, 24, 29, 34… ___________
2. 17+ 23+ 29+ 35+ 41 ___________
3. -38 – 48 - 58 - 68 - 78 ___________

4. ___________

5. -17, -24, -31, -38, -45, ___________

B. Write A if the sequence is arithmetic, G if it is Geometric and O if it is not

one of the mentioned types.
Answer:
1. -3.8, -1.3, 1.2, 3.7, 6.2… ___________
2. -8, -17, -26, -35, -44… ___________

3. … ___________

4. … ___________

5. -3, 18, -108, 648 … ___________

C. Identify the series and evaluate the sum. Write A if the series is arithmetic
and G if it is geometric. Otherwise write O.
Answer Sum
1. -1, -3, -9, -27, … ________ _______
2. 68, 686, 6866, 68666, … ________ _______
3. -3, 15, -75, 375, … ________ _______
4. 19, 219, 419, 619, … ________ _______
5. 4, 7, 12, 19, … ________ _______
D. Given the explicit formula for a given sequence. Find the first three terms
and its associated series.

1.
A. First three terms, 7/5, 7, 35
217/5
B. First three terms, 2/5, 2, 10
62/5

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 C. First three terms, 1, 5, 25
31
D. First three terms, 2, 10, 50
62
2. h
A. First three terms: -3/5, -3/20, -3/80
-63/80
B. First three terms: 3/5, -3/25, 3/125
63/125
C. First three terms, 1, 5, 25
31
D. First three terms, 2, 10, 50
62
3. h
A. First three terms: 405/16, 135/8, 45/4
855/16
B. First three terms: 3/5, -3/25, 3/125
63/125
C. First three terms, 1, 5, 25
31
D. First three terms, 2, 10, 50
62
4. h
A. First three terms: -2, 10, -50
-42
B. First three terms: -3, 15, -75
-126
C. First three terms, 1, 5, 25
31
D. First three terms, 2, 10, 50
62
5. h
A. First three terms: -3/5, -3/20, -3/80
-63/80
B. First three terms: 3/5, -3/25, 3/125
63/125
C. First three terms: -2, -8, -32
-42
D. First three terms, 2, 10, 50
62

Great job! You are done with this module.

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References

Printed Materials:
Department of Education, (2016), PreCalculus Teacher’s Guide (pp 81-
85). Pasig City, Philippines

Department of Education, (2016), PreCalculus Learner’s Material (pp.

80 – 83).
Pasig City, Philippines

Garces.Eden.Verzosa (2016), Pre- Calculus, Manila, Philippines: Vibal

Online and Electronic Sources

https://saylordotorg.github.io/text_intermediate-algebra/s12-03-
geometric-sequences-and-series.html

https://www.purplemath.com/modules/series3.html

https://www.math.toronto.edu/preparing-for-
calculus/9_sequences/we_2_series.html

Online and Electronic Sources

Kuta Software LLC Infinite Algebra 2 (Trial Version)

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Key Answer:

Jumpstart

Activity 1: DO YOU STILL KNOW ME?

A. Write SEQ if the given item is a sequence, write SER if it is a series.
Answer:
1. 1, 6, 36, 216, 1296… SEQ
2. -1, -6, -36, -216, -1296… SEQ
3. -4 + -12 + -36 + -108 + -324 SER
4. SER
5. 32, 41, 50, 59, 68 … SEQ

B. Write A if the sequence is arithmetic, G if it is Geometric and O if it is not

one of the mentioned types.
Answer:
1. 3, 5, 7, 9, 11… A
2. 2, 4, 9, 16, 25… O
3. … G
4. … O
5. 0.1, 0.01, 0.001, 0.0001… G

C. Identify the series and evaluate the sum. Write A if the series is arithmetic
and G if it is geometric.
Answer Sum
1. 4 + 9 + 14 + …. +64 A 442
2. 81 + 27 + 9 + …+ G 9841/81
3. -10 -2 + 6 + … + 46 A 144
4. -37 + 63 + 163 + 263 A 452
5. 3 + 18 + 108 + 648 G 777

D. Given the explicit formula. Determine the first five terms of each defined
sequence, and give their associated series.
1. 䁕 䁕
, 䁕 , 䁕 , 䁕 , 䁕
韈 t
2.
, , , ,
韈 t

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 3.
, , , ,
韈 t

4.
, , , ,
韈 t
5. h
, , , ,
韈 t

Explore

Enrichment Activity 1: GIVE ME FIVE!

1. -13, -23, -33, -43, -53
2. 38, 43, 48, 53, 58
3. 䁕 䁕 -6.7, -8, -9.3, -10.6, -11. 9
4. 18, 28, 38, 48, 58
5. -3/2, 1/6, 11/6, 7/2, 31/6
6. 13, 6, -1, -8, -15
7. 1, 3, 5, 7, 9
8. 䁕 h -0.6, - 3, -15, -15, -75, -375
9. h -2, -2/3, -2/9, -2/27, -2/81
10. h -3, -9, -27, -81, -243
Enrichment Activity 2: SUM IT UP!
1. 韈=-10
2. 韈=5
3. 䁕 䁕 韈=-1.3
4. 韈=10
5. 韈=5/3
6. 韈=-7
7. 韈=2
8. 䁕 h t=-5
9. h t=-1/3
10. h t=3

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 Deepen

Activity 2: FIND ME AT 52!

1. C 6. D
2. A 7. D
3. A 8. C
4. B 9. B
5. C 10.A

Gauge

A. 1. SEQ C. 1. G, -40
2. SER 2. O
3. G, 312
3. SER
4. A, 1276
4. SEQ 5. O
5. SEQ
B. 1. A
D. 1. C
2. A 2. A
3. A 3. A
4. A
4. O
5. C
5. G

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