Arithmetic

Sequences
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If you have a question, ASK.
If something is unclear, ASK.
Unfortunately, I can’t read minds.

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Objectives of the day:
-learn how to identify patterns
-define and illustrate an arithmetic
sequence
-identify the next few terms in an
arithmetic sequence
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MELCs of the day:
-generates patterns
-illustrates an arithmetic
sequence
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What comes to mind when
you hear the word
PATTERN?

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According to Britannica Dictionary

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 Exercise!
◎ Identify the pattern:
1) 2, -4, 8, -16, ...
2) 1, 7, 13, 19, ...
3) 6, 7, 9, 12, 16, ...
4) 27, 9, 3, …
5) 1, 4, 9, 16, 25, …
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According to Britannica Dictionary

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A sequence is a set of numbers or things
arranged in a definite rule or order. It is also
known as progression. The values a₁, a₂,
a₃… are called the terms of the sequence.

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A sequence can also be represented
by a general term or the nth term
denoted by an
For example:
an = n2 + 1
an = 7n – 4
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◎ Give the first five terms.
an = 3n – 5

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◎ Give the first five terms.
an = n - 7

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◎ Give the first five terms.
an = n + 3

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What do these sequences have in common?
3, 4, 5, 6, 7…
11, 13, 15, 17…
8, 11, 14, 17…

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An arithmetic sequence is a sequence
where every term after the first is
obtained by adding a constant called
common difference. 

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Arithmetic Sequences
3, 4, 5, 6, 7…
11, 13, 15, 17…
8, 11, 14, 17…

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How about…
9, 7, 5, 3, 1…
5, 0, -5, -10…

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Arithmetic Sequence or not?
1) 2, -4, 8, -16, ...
2) 1, 7, 13, 19, ...
3) 6, 7, 9, 12, 16, ...
4) 27, 9, 3, …
5) 1, 4, 9, 16, 25, …
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 Questions?

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HOMEWORK: to be written in your
notebook
What is the formula for the nth term of an
arithmetic sequence? Make a sample
arithmetic sequence and find the 10th term
of that sequence using the formula.

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