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Algebraic Sequences Etz

This document discusses algebraic sequences and how to generate an algebraic expression for a sequence given some terms. It provides examples of finding the expressions for the sequences 3, 4, 5, 6, 7... and 12, 8, 4, 0, -4... using a process of determining the common difference, constructing a position chart, and reversing the pattern to find the zero term. It then provides practice problems for the reader to find expressions for additional sequences.

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Algebraic Sequences Etz

This document discusses algebraic sequences and how to generate an algebraic expression for a sequence given some terms. It provides examples of finding the expressions for the sequences 3, 4, 5, 6, 7... and 12, 8, 4, 0, -4... using a process of determining the common difference, constructing a position chart, and reversing the pattern to find the zero term. It then provides practice problems for the reader to find expressions for additional sequences.

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ALGEBRAIC SEQUENCES

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Objective:
Generate an algebraic
expression given part of a

sequence.

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ALGEBRAIC SEQUENCE
A sequence which has a constant

difference between terms.


Examples:

1, 5, 9, 13, 17
-7, -1, 5, 11, 17 21, 20, 19, 18, 17

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EXAMPLE
Write an expression for the nth term in the sequence 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, ?
Step 1: Construct a process chart showing the position and the corresponding term.

Position 0 Term

+1 +1 +1 +1
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Step 2
DETERMINE THE COMMON DIFFERENCE (THE CHANGE) OF THE TERMS.

Common Difference: 1 This is the coefficient of n. 1n


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Step 3
REVERSE THE PATTERN TO FIND THE ZERO TERM.
Position 0 Term 2 1 3 2 4 3 5 4 6 5 7 n

-1

Zero term: 2
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Finishing it off

COMMON DIFFERENCE: 1

Zero Term: 2

1n+ 2

n+2
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EXAMPLE

Write an expression for the nth term in the sequence 12, 8, 4, 0, -4, ?
Step 1:

Construct a process chart showing the position


and the corresponding term. Position Term 0 1 12 2 8 3 4 4 0 5 -4 n

-4
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-4

Step 2
DETERMINE THE COMMON DIFFERENCE (THE CHANGE) OF THE TERMS.

Common Difference: -4 This is the coefficient of n.

-4n
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Step 3
REVERSE THE PATTERN TO FIND THE ZERO TERM.
Position 0 16 Term 1
12

2
8

3
4

4
0

5
-4

+4

Zero term: 16
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Finishing it off

COMMON DIFFERENCE: -4

Zero Term: 16

-4 n + 16
-4n + 16
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PRACTICE
Find out the general formula for the

following algebraic sequence:


7, 1, -5, -11, -17

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PRACTICE
Find out the general formula for

the following algebraic sequence:


-15, -11, -7, -3, 1

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PRACTICE
Find out the general formula for

the following algebraic sequence:


4, 9, 14, 19, 24

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PRACTICE
Find out the general formula for

the following algebraic sequence:


-8, -5, -2, 1, 4

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