ARITHMETIC

SEQUENCE
LESSON OBJECTIVES:
a. Find the unknown variables in
= + (𝑛−1) of an arithmetic sequence.
b. Appreciate arithmetic sequence in solving real
life problems
 REVIEW:
Group the class into (5) groups then let them find the missing
terms in each of the following arithmetic sequence. The group
with highest points after the game will be the winner.
 1.) 2, 6, 10, ___, ___, ___
 2.) 9, 17, ___, ___, ___, 49
 3.) 7, 9, ___, ___, 15, ___
 4.) 4, ___, 20, 28, ___, ___
 5.) 5, ___, ___, 20, 25, ___
 6.) ___, ___, ___, 3, –1, –5
 Group the class into groups. Match the following arithmetic sequence to the 10 th term and the rule by
drawing a line from one column to the next one.
GROUP ACTIVITY
 ANALYSIS:

 How did you find the activity?

 How were you able to match the sequence to
the 10th term, and to the rule?
 𝑎𝑛 = 𝑎1 + ሺ𝑛 − 1ሻ𝑑, b e low a re the formula or e q ua tio
ABSTRACTION
unknown.
ILLUSTRATIVE EXAMPLES:
Illustrative Example 1:
In the arithmetic sequence 5, 9, 13, 17, … which term is 401?
Solution:
The problem asks for n when an = 401.
From the given sequence, a1 = 5, d = 4 and an = 401. Substituting these values in the formula, we have
an= a1+(𝑛−1)𝑑
401= 5+(𝑛−1)4
Solving for n, we have
401= 5+4𝑛−4
401= 4𝑛+1
401−1= 4𝑛+1−1
400= 4𝑛
400 (14)= 4𝑛(14)
𝟏𝟎𝟎=𝒏
Therefore, 401 is the 100th term.
 Illustrative Example 2:What is the common difference of an arithmetic sequence
if , , and n =45?
Solution:
 The problem asks for d.
 From the given sequence, = 3, = 179, and n=45. Substituting these values in the
formula, we have
 = + (45 − 1)𝑑
 179 = 3 + (44)d
 Solving for d, we have
 179 = 3 + 44d
 179 - 3 = 44d
 176 = 44d
 4=d
 Therefore, 4 is the common difference.
Solve the following problems.
1. Tinapa (smoked fish) is best paired with Atchara (pickled papaya). Diana, a
tinapa vendor in Salinas, Rosario, Cavite, decided to sell atchara at her store. On
the first week, she started to sell 15 atchara bottles and due to high demand, she
decided to add 7 more bottles on each succeeding weeks. Supposed that the
pattern continues, how may week is needed to sell 57 atchara bottles?
2. A Zumba Program calls for 15 minutes dancing each day for a week. Each
week thereafter, the amount of time spent dancing increases by 5 minutes per day.
In how many weeks will a person be dancing 60 minutes each day?
3. The 10th term of an arithmetic sequence is 40 and the 20th term is 30. Find the
common difference and the first term.
4. If the 9th floor of a building is 40 meters above the ground and the ground floor
is 4 meters in height and each floor apart from the ground has equal height. Find
the height of each floor.
1. Find the common difference of the arithmetic
sequence with a1= 3 and a3= 21
2. In the sequence 5,12,19,26, what term is 68?
3. If a1 = –17 and d = 4, find a22 of the arithmetic
sequence.
4. Which term is 27 in the arithmetic sequence 54, 51, 48,
…?

5. Find the common difference of the sequence

given a1=2 and a5= 38