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SEQUENCE
Definition
of
 A sequence is a list of items/objects which
have been arranged in a sequential way.

It is a set of elements that follows a pattern,

where order is important.
Each number in a sequence is called a term.
Types of
Sequence
1. Finite Sequence
- a sequence that have a first
term and a last term. The
number of terms can be
determine.
2. Infinite Sequence
– a sequence without ending.
-The number of terms cannot be
determine. It has an ellipsis symbol
(...) which means it is unending.
Examples of Finite Sequence
1. In the sequence 2, 4, 6, 8, 10
- The pattern is by adding 2.
- There are 5 terms.
- The first term is 2, the second term is 4, the
third term is 6, the fourth term is 8, and the
last term is 10.
- The next term is 12 by simply adding 2 to the
last term 10.
2. In the sequence 1, 2, 4, 8
- The pattern is by multiplying 2
- There are 4 terms.
- The first term is 1, the second term is 2, the
third term is 4, and the last term is 8.
- The next term is 16 by simply
multiplying 2 to the last term 8.
3. In the sequence 85, 80, 75, 70, 65
- The pattern is by subtracting 5
- There are 5 terms.
- The first term is 85, the second
term is 80, the third term is 75, the fourth
term is 70, and the last term is 65.
- The next term is 60 by simply
subtracting 5 to the last term 65.
 Finding the
Next Term of a
Sequence
 To find the next terms of a
sequence simply look for the
pattern and apply it to the last
term.
 Examples: Find the next three terms of the
given sequence.
1. 3, 6, 9, 12, ____, ____, ____
- The pattern is plus 3.
- The last term is 12, 12 +3 = 15,
15 + 3 = 18, 18 + 3 = 21.
- The next three terms are 15, 18, 21.
- The new sequence is 3, 6, 9, 12, 15,
18, 21.
2. 243, 81, 27, ____, ____, ____
- The pattern is divided by 3.
- The last term is 27, 27 ÷ 3 = 9,
9 ÷ 3 = 3, 3 ÷ 3 = 1
- The next three terms are 9, 3, 1
- The new sequence is 243, 81, 27,
9, 3, 1.
3. 2, 8, 32, ____, ____, ____
- The pattern is times 4.
- The last term is 32, 32 X 4 = 128,
128 X 4 = 512, 512 X 4 = 2048.
- The next three terms are 128, 512,
2048
- The new sequence is 2, 8, 32, 128,
512, 2048.
4. -34, -64, -94 ____, ____, ____
- The pattern is minus 30.
- The last term is -94, -94 - 30 = -124,
-124 - 30 = -154, -154 - 30 = -184
- The next three terms are -124, -154,
-184
- The new sequence is -34, -64, -94,
-124, -154, -184.
5. 12, 24, 36 ____, ____, ____
- The pattern is plus 12.
- The last term is 36, 36 + 12 = 48,
48 + 12 = 60, 60 + 12 = 72
- The next three terms are 48, 60, 72
- The new sequence is -12, 24, 36,
48, 60, 72.
 Finding the
General Term or
nth Term of a
 The general term or the nth
term of a sequence is a formula
that will generate a sequence,
where n is a natural number (1,
2, 3,..)
Examples: Find the first 5 terms of a sequence given
the nth term.
1.
Solution: Substitute numbers 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5 to n.
If n = 1, then = 1 + 3 = 4
If n = 2, then = 2 + 3 = 5
If n = 3, then = 3 + 3 = 6
You will notice that for the first three terms, the pattern is
adding 1, you can now get the 4th and the 5th term using the pattern.
The sequence is 3, 4, 5, 6, 7.
2. = 3n + 1
Solution: Substitute numbers 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5 to n.
If n = 1, then = 3(1) + 1 = 4
If n = 2, then = 3(2) + 1 = 7
If n = 3, then = 3(3) + 1 = 10

You will notice that for the first three terms, the pattern is
adding 3, you can now get the 4th and the 5th term using the
pattern.
The sequence is 4, 7, 10, 13, 16.
3. 3 + 4n
Solution: Substitute numbers 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5 to n.
If n = 1, then = 3 + 4(1) = 7
If n = 2, then = 3 + 4(2) = 11
If n = 3, then = 3 + 4(3) = 15

You will notice that for the first three terms, the pattern is
adding 4, you can now get the 4th and the 5th term using the
pattern.
The sequence is 7, 11, 15, 19, 23.
4.
Solution: Substitute numbers 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5 to n
If n = 1, then
If n = 2, then
If n = 3, then

You will notice that for the first three terms are the perfect
squares numbers, you can now get the 4th and the 5th term using
the pattern.
The sequence is 1, 4, 9, 16, 25.
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