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ARITHMETIC
SEQUENCE
Definition of
Arithmetic
Sequence
An arithmetic sequence is a sequence where
every term after the first is obtained by
adding a constant called the common
difference.

In an arithmetic sequence the pattern is

addition or subtraction.
 If the arithmetic sequence is
increasing, then its common
difference is positive,
while if the arithmetic sequence is
decreasing, then its common
difference
is negative.
Examples:
Determine whether the given sequence is arithmetic or not. If it
is arithmetic, then determine the common difference.

1. 6, 11, 16, 21
Solution:
Subtracting any two consecutive terms:
11 – 6 = 5, 16 – 11 = 5, 21 – 16 = 5.

Therefore, the sequence 6, 11, 16, 21 is an arithmetic

sequence with common difference 5.
2. 87, 98, 109, 120, 131

Solution: Subtracting any two consecutive

terms:
98 – 87 = 11, 109–98 = 11, 120–109 = 11,
131 – 120 = 11.

Therefore, the sequence 87, 98, 109, 120, 131 is an

arithmetic sequence with common difference 11.
3. 4, 16, 64, 256, 1024
Solution: Subtracting any two consecutive
terms:
16 – 4 = 12, 64 – 16 = 48,
the difference between any two consecutive terms are not
the same.

Therefore, the sequence 4, 16, 64, 256, 1024 is not

arithmetic sequence there is no common difference.
4. 75, 69, 63, 57
Solution: Subtracting any two consecutive
terms:
69 – 76 = -6, 63 – 69 = -6, 57 – 63 = -6.

Therefore, the sequence 75, 69, 63, 57 is an arithmetic

sequence with
common difference -6.
The common difference is negative because
the arithmetic sequence is decreasing.
5. 1, 4, 9, 16, 25
Solution: Subtracting any two consecutive
terms:
4 – 1 = 3, 9 – 4 = 5,
the difference between any two consecutive terms are not
the same.

Therefore, the sequence 1, 4, 9, 16, 25 is not arithmetic

sequence there is no common difference.
A. Directions: Determine the pattern of the given
sequences in Column A. Choose your answer in Column B and
write the letter of your answer on the blank before the number.

Column A Column B
_____ 1. 1, 3, 9, 27, 81 A. Plus 5
_____ 2. 5, 10, 15, 20, 25 B. Minus 5
_____ 3. 35, 30, 25, 20, 15 C. Times 2
_____ 4. 3, 6, 12, 24 D. Times 3
_____ 5. 1/2, 1/4, 1/8 E. Divided by 2
B. Choose the correct answer from the box below to complete the
terms of the given sequences.
Note: You may use each number more than once.

1. 11, 13, 15, ___, 19, ___

2. 4, 8, ___, 32, ___
3. 1, 5, 9, ___, ___
4. 10, ___, 0, ___, -10
5. 40, 20, ___, 5, ___
C. Match the first term of the sequence in Column A
with its corresponding nth term in Column B.
Column A Column B
1. = n + 3 A. 1
2. = 2n - 1 B. 2
3. = 5 + n C. 4
4. = 3n + 9 D. 6
5. = + 1 E. 12
D. Determine the common difference of
the following arithmetic sequence.

1. 8, 12, 16, 20, 24

2. 90, 80, 70, 60, 50
3. 18, 26, 34, 42, 50
4. 35, 40, 45, 50, 55
5. 33, 44, 55, 66, 77
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