Finding the 𝒏𝒕𝒉

Term of anFind the next

three terms of the arithmetic sequence:
TUMAUINI SOUTH DISTRICT
501319-LAPOGAN INTEGRATED
SCHOOL
Arithmetic
3, 8, 13, 18, …
TUMAUINI, ISABELA
Lapogan, Tumauini, Isabela Sequence
LADY-ANN A. LUGO/T1
SUBJECT TEACHER
 Learning Targets!

• define an arithmetic
sequence,
• illustrate an
arithmetic sequence
and
• solves problems
involving arithmetic
sequence.
Look at the sequences below. Can you
see the specific pattern they follow?
Find the next three terms of the
arithmetic sequence:
3, 8, 13, 18, …
A term is obtained by
multiplying 2 to the
preceding term.
A term is obtained by
adding 5 to the preceding
term.
Observe the following sequences:
1. 4, 7, 10, 13, …
2. 33, 38, 43, 48, …
3. -2, -6, -10, -14, …
4. 100, 98, 96, 94, …
•An Arithmetic Sequence is a
sequence where every term after the
first is obtained by adding a
constant called the common
difference denoted by d.
To find the common difference (d), you can
simply subtract
• the second term (𝑎2) by the first term (𝑎1),
𝑎2 - 𝑎1
• the third term (𝑎3)by the second term (𝑎2),
𝑎3 - 𝑎2
• the fourth term (𝑎4)by the third term (𝑎3),
𝑎4- 𝑎3,
• in general, a term (𝑎𝑛) by its preceding term
(𝑎𝑛−1)
𝑑 = 𝑎𝑛 − 𝑎𝑛−1.
Example 1:

Determine if the sequence is

arithmetic or not. If it is, find the
common difference and the next
three terms of the sequence.
-4, 3, 10, 17, …
Example 2:

Write the first five terms of the

arithmetic sequence with 5 as the
first term and with a common
difference of -2.
Example 3:

Find the common

difference of the
arithmetic sequence
3a -1, 3a, 3a + 1, …
Example 4:

Find the value of a to make

3a +1, 4a, 6a + 1, … an
arithmetic sequence?
Example 5:
I was advised by my physician to walk
each day in the morning as a daily
exercise. On the first day, I walked 40m.
On the second and third day, I walked
60m and 80m, respectively, and so on.
Which of the following is the distance I
walked on the 10th day if I continue the
pattern in my daily walk?
Activity:
Find the common difference and the next three terms of
each arithmetic sequence. Write your answer on your
answer sheet.
Common Difference Next 3 Terms
_________ 1. 24, 14, 4, ___, ___, ___
_________ 2. 6, 10, 14, ___, ___, ___
_________ 3. -7, 4, 15, ___, ___, ____
_________ 4. 21, 15, 9, ___, ___, ___
_________ 5. -8, -6, -4, ___, ___, ___
Activity:
Find the common difference and the next three terms of
each arithmetic sequence. Write your answer on your
answer sheet.
Common Difference Next 3 Terms
_________ 6. 5, -1, -7, ___, ___, ___
_________ 7. 4.1, 11.1, 18.1, ___, ___, ___
_________ 8. -1, -8, -15, ___, ___, ___
_________ 9. -3x, -10x, -17x ___, ___, ___
_________ 10. 3a -1, 3a, 3a + 1, ___, ___, ___
 Finding the 𝒏𝒕𝒉
Term of an
TUMAUINI SOUTH DISTRICT
501319-LAPOGAN INTEGRATED
Arithmetic
Sequence
SCHOOL
TUMAUINI, ISABELA
Lapogan, Tumauini, Isabela

LADY-ANN A. LUGO/T1
SUBJECT TEACHER
Find the next three terms of
the arithmetic sequence:

3, 8, 13, 18, …
where:
an is the term that corresponds to
nth position,
a1 is the first term, and
d is the common difference.
A. Find the 21st term of the arithmetic sequence: 6, 9,
12, 15,…
Solution:
a. From the sequence, 𝑎1 = 6 , d = 3, and n = 21.

b. Using the formula, substitute these values.

a21 = 6 + 3 (21 – 1)
a21 = 6 + 3 (20)
a21 = 6 + 60
a21 = 66
c. Thus, the 21st term is 66.
B. In the arithmetic sequence:
7, 10, 13, 16, . . .; find n if
a = 304.
n
Solution:
a. From the sequence, a = 7, d = 3, and a =
1 n

304.
b. Using the formula, substitute these values.
a = a + d (n-1)
n 1

304 = 7 + 3 (n – 1)
304 = 7 + 3n – 3
304 = 4 + 3n
300 = 3n
n = 100
c. Thus, 304 is the 100 term of the sequence.
th
C. After one second, a rocket is 30 ft
above the ground. After another
second, it is 85 feet above the
ground. Then after another second, it
is already 140 feet above the ground.
If it continues to rise at this rate, how
many feet above the ground will the
rocket be after 16 seconds?
Solution:
a. From the sequence, a = 7, d = 3, and a =
1 n

304.
b. Using the formula, substitute these values.
a = a + d (n-1)
n 1

304 = 7 + 3 (n – 1)
304 = 7 + 3n – 3
304 = 4 + 3n
300 = 3n
n = 100
c. Thus, 304 is the 100 term of the sequence.
th
Solution:
a. From the problem we let the given be
a1 = 30 a2 = 85 a3 = 140
b. Find first d by substituting the given value of a1 and a2 in the
formula then simplify.
an = a1 + d (n-1)
85= 30 + d (2-1)
55 = d
c. To find a16, the unknown in the problem substitute the obtained
value of d and the given value of a1in the formula then simplify.

a16 = a1 + d (16-1)
= 30 + 55 (16-1)
= 855
d. Thus, the rocket will b 855 ft above the ground after 16 seconds
Find the specified term of each
arithmetic sequence.
1. 1.4, 4.5, 7.6, …; the 41 term st

2. 9, 18, 27,…; the 23 term rd

3. 14, 6, -2,…; 27 term

th

4. 3, 3.25, 3.5,…; 16 term

th

5. 1, 4, 7,… ; 28th term