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Learner’s Activity Sheets

Mathematics 10
Quarter 1 – Week 3
Differentiating Arithmetic and
Geometric Sequences

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 Republic of the Philippines
Department of Education
CARAGA REGION
SCHOOLS DIVISION OF AGUSAN DEL SUR

Mathematics – Grade 10

Learner 's Activity Sheets

Quarter 1 – Week 3: Differentiating Arithmetic and Geometric Sequences
First Edition, 2020

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 MATHEMATICS 10
QUARTER 1, WEEK 3

LEARNING ACTIVITY SHEET NO. 5

DIFFERENTIATING ARITHMETIC AND GEOMETRIC SEQUENCES

Name of the Learner:___________________________ Section: ________________

School: _____________________________________ Date: __________________

I. Learning Competency: Differentiates a Geometric Sequence from an Arithmetic

Sequence ((M10AL-Id-2)
II. Instructions: This activity sheet focuses on differentiating arithmetic and
geometric sequence. Below are the activities with regard to this topic. Read the
directions of every activity and answer what is asked.
III. Key Concepts:
For Arithmetic Sequence: To find the common difference (d) of the
arithmetic sequence, subtract the proceeding term by its preceding term.
For Geometric Sequence: To find the common ratio (r) of the
geometric sequence by dividing any term in the sequence by the term that
precedes it.

IV. Activities:
Activity 1: Spot Me!
Directions: Spot the words Arithmetic and Geometric in the given puzzle below.
Encircle the words.

T R I C G E O M E C I
R I T H M E G E I O M
A R I T H M E T G E O
E O M E T R E C A R I
A R G E O M E T R I C
G E O M H E T R I C M
A R I T H G E O M E T
T H I C M E T R I C M
I R T H M T I C E O G
A R I T H G E O M E T

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Activity 2: Know Me!
Example 1. Determine each of the following sequences as Arithmetic Sequence or
Geometric Sequence. If the sequence is arithmetic, give the common
difference; if geometric, give the common ratio.
a. In the sequence 3, 7, 11, 15, 19
Say, d = 7 - 3 = 4; or d= 11 – 7= 4; or 15 – 11 = 4 or 19 – 15 = 4
So, the common difference ( d ) = 4. Therefore, the sequence
3, 7, 11, 15, 19 is an Arithmetic Sequence.
b. In the sequence 5, 20, 80, 320
Say, r = = 4; or r = = 4; or r = =4
So, the common ratio ( r ) is 4. Therefore, the sequence 5, 20, 80, 320 is
a Geometric Sequence.

Exercises 2.1
Directions: Determine whether each sequence is Arithmetic, Geometric, or
neither. If the sequence is arithmetic, give the common difference; if geometric,
give the common ratio. Then, give the next term of the sequence.
1. 6, 18, 54, 162, … ________________
2. 4, 10, 16, 22, … ________________
3. 1, 1, 2, 3, 5, 8, … ________________
4. 625, 125, 25, 5, … ________________

________________

5. 5, 8, 13, 21, 34, … ________________

6. -1296, 216, -36, 6, … ________________
7. 8.2, 8, 7.8, 7.6, … ________________

8. ________________

9. 2, -7, -16, … ________________

Activity 3: Let’s Level Up!

Directions: Find the missing term in each sequence below. Write your answer on
your answer sheet.

1. 5, ____, 20, 40, 80

2. -2, 4, -8, ____
3. 48, 24, ____, 6, 3
4. 9.5, 7.5, ___, 3.5
5. 5, 11, 17, ____, 29

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Activity 4: Let’s Sum it Up!
Directions: Answer the following questions briefly.

1.a.How do you get the common difference in Arithmetic Sequence?

_______________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________

b. How do you find the next term in an Arithmetic Sequence?

_______________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________

2a.How do you get the common ratio in Geometric Sequence?

_______________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________

b. How do you find for the next term in a Geometric Sequence?

_______________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________

V. Closure/What I have learned:

The difference between arithmetic sequence and geometric sequence is that

Arithmetic Sequence is a sequence where every term after the first is obtained
by ______________________ while a geometric sequence is a sequence
where each term after the first is obtained by __________________________
by a nonzero constant.

VI. Weblinks
Learn more about geometric sequences through the web. You may open the
following links:
http://www.mathisfun.com/algebra/sequences
http://www.mathguide.com/lessons/SequenceGeometric.html

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Activity 1.
T R I C G E O M E C I
R I T H M E G E I O M
A R I T H M E T G E O
E O M E T R E C A R I
A R G E O M E T R I C
G E O M H E T R I C M
A R I T H G E O M E T
T H I C M E T R I C M
I R T H M T I C E O G
A R I T H G E O M E T
Exercises 2.1.
Sequence Pattern Next Term
1. Geometric r=3 486
2. Arithmetic d=6 28
3. Neither
4. Geometric r= 1
5.Neither
6.Neither
7. Geometric r= 1
8. Arithmetic d = -0.2 7.4
9. Neither
10. Arithmetic d = -9 -25
Activity 3
1. 10
2. 16
3. 12
4. 5.5
5. 23
Answer Key VII.