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OBJECTIVES:
Sequence NE NE
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ACTIVITY ACTIVITY
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as aDetermine
Function
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Apply
the sequence in
general rule of real life
solve and situation.
generate a sequence
patterns
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WE LEARN AS ONE ACTIVITIES

Sequence
NE NE ACTIVITY

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ACTIVITY ACTIVITY
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As a function
 Find the first 3 terms of the sequence
described by the equation
Let n = { 1, 2, 3}
1. an = 4n +2
If n = 1 If n = 2 If n = 3
an = 4n +2 an = 4n +2 an = 4n +2
a1 = 4(1) +2 a2 = 4(2) +2 a3 = 4(3) +2
a1 = 4 +2 a2 = 8 +2 a3 = 12 +2
a1 = 6 a2 = 10 a3 = 14
Therefore the first 3 terms of the sequence are 6, 10, 14
 Find the first 5 terms of the sequence described by the
equation
Let n = { 1, 2, 3, 4, 5}
2. an = 3n - 1

If n = If n = 2 If n = 3 If n = 4 If n = 5
1 an = 3 n - 1
an = 3n - 1 a3 = 3n - 1 a4 = 3n - 1 a5 = 3 n - 1
a1 = 3(1) - 1 a2 = 3(2) - 1 a3 = 3(3) - 1 a4 = 3(4) - 1 a5 = 3(5) - 1
a1 = 3 – 1 a2 = 9 – 1 a3 = 27 – 1 a4 = 81 – 1 a5 = 243 – 1
a1 = 2 a2 = 8 a3 = 26 a4 = 80 a5 = 242

Therefore the first 5 terms of the sequence are 2, 8, 26, 80, 242
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by
Try 3. an = n -3n + 1
2
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position of 11 in and solve the value of n that gives
the sequence is equation 11 as an output that
not identified let will be the answer.
us assume that 11
is an
 11 is what term of the function described
by
n d Tr y 3. a n = n 2
-3n + 1
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Let n = 1 Let n = 2 Let n = 3 Let n = 4 Let n = 5 Let n = 6

 11 is what term of the function described
by
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n
3. a n = n 2
-3n + 1 Let a n =11
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So, an = n2 -3n + 1 By Zero Property

(n -5) = 0 (n +2) = 0
By substituting an by 11 = n2 -3n + n -5 = 0
n +2 = 0
By11,equating the given 1n2 -3n – 10 = n = 5 n = -2
to 0, By 0 -5) ( n+ 2) = 0
(n
The answer is term
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factoring,
Sequence as a Function
Since we define sequence as a
function whose domain is a set of
positive integers, then, it is possible
for us to represent this in terms of a
function or equation.
Sequence as a Function
1. an = 4n 3. an = n
+2 n
2. an = 3n - 1 4. an =3nn2 -2n
+1
+1
 Find the first 3 terms of the sequence
described
1. a = 4n +2 by the equation
Let n = { 1, 2, 3}
n

If n = 1 If n = 2 If n = 3
an = 4n +2 an = 4n +2 an = 4n +2
a1 = 4(1) +2 a2 = 4(2) +2 a3 = 4(3) +2
a1 = 4 +2 a2 = 8 +2 a2 = 12 +2
a1 = 6 a2 = 10 a2 = 14

Therefore the first 3 terms of the sequence are 6, 10,

14
 Find the first 5 terms of the
sequence described by the equation
2. an = 3n - 1
If n = If n = 2 If n = 3 If n = 4 If n = 5
1
a = 3n - 1 an =3 -1
n a3 = 3 n - 1 a4 = 3n - 1 a5 = 3n - 1
n
a1 = 3(1) - 1 a3 = 3(3) - 1 a4 = 3(4) - 1 a5 = 3(5) - 1
a2 = 3(2) - 1
a1 = 3 – 1 a3 = 27 – 1 a4 = 81 – 1 a5 = 243 – 1
a2 =9–1
a1 = 2 a3 = 26 a4 = 80 a5 = 242
a2 =8

Therefore the first 5 terms of the sequence are 2, 8, 26, 80,

242
 11 is what term of the function described
by
n d Tr y 3. a n = n 2
-3n + 1
k a d
c
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Let n = 1 Let n = 2 Let n = 3 Let n = 4 Let n = 5 Let n = 6

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3. an = n -3n + 1
2
 11 is what term of the function described
by
ad r atic
3. an = n - 3n + 1
2 Let a n =11
Qu lution
So

So, an = n2 -3n + 1 By Zero Property

(n -5) = 0 (n +2) = 0
By substituting an by 11 = n2 -3n + n -5 = 0
n +2 = 0
By11,equating the given 1n2 -3n – 10 = n = 5 n = -2
to 0, By 0 -5) ( n+ 2) = 0
(n
The answer is term
5 th
factoring,
Determining the general rule
(an) of a given sequence.
The most difficult part of this lesson
is to determine the general rule
described by the given sequence.
Meaning, from the given list of terms
we have to derive the equation or the
function. We can do this by analogy or
simply by inspection.
Example:
Determine the general rule (an) described
by the sequence 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, …
a1 = 1 By Inspection: Observe the

a2 = 2 subscript of a and the value at the

right side of the equation.
a3 = 3
a4 = 4
‘ Therefore: an = n
‘
‘
an= ?
 Example:
Determine the general rule (an) described
by the sequence 4, 7, 10, 13, …
hence,
By observation, the next term of
the sequence is obtained by
a1 = 4 a1 = 4 = 4 + (0)(3)
adding 3 to the preceding term. a2 = 7 a2 = 4 +3
a3 = 4 + 3+3
= 4 + (1)(3)
= 4 + (2)(3)
Express each term in terms of 4. a3 = 10 a4 = 4 + 3+3 +3 = 4 + (3)(3)

a4 = 13 Observe the subscripts and the

multipliers of 3. (it is decreased by 1)
‘
‘ Therefore: an = 4 + (n-1)(3)
‘ When simplified:

an= ? an = 4 + (3n-3)
an = 3n +1
 Determine the general rule (an)described
Example:
by the sequence 

a1 =
a2 =
a3 = Observe the subscripts and the and the
numerators. (They are equal)
a4 = Now, observe the subscripts and the
denominators (it is increased by 1)

an= Therefore: an =
 Example:
Determine the general rule (an) described
by the sequence 2, 6, 18, 54, …
hence,
By observation, the next term of
the sequence is obtained by
a1 = 2 a1 = 2 = 2 (3)0
multiplying 3 to the preceding
term.
a2 = 6 a2 = 2 (3) = 2 (3)1
a3 = 2(3)(3) = 2 (3)2
a3 = 18 a4 = 2(3)(3)(3) = 2 (3)4
Express each term in terms of 2.
a4 = 54 Observe the subscripts and the
exponents of 3. (it is decreased by 1)
‘
‘
‘ Therefore: an = 2(3)n
an= ?
Exampl Determine the general rule described
e: by the sequence: 3, -1, -5, -9, …
a1 = 3
a2 = -1
a3 = -5
a4 = -9
.
.
.
an =
Exampl Determine the general rule described
by the sequence: 5, 15, 45, 135, …
e:
a1 = 5
a2 =15 a3
=45
a4 =135
.
.
.
an =
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