Judge Feliciano Belmonte Sr.

High School
Mathematics Department
Lesson Plan for Week 10 of S.Y. 2018 - 2019

Inclusive Dates: July 19, 2019 Literacy Level: Grade 10

Learning Facilitator: Maria Theresa C. Cuenco

(Harmonic Sequence)

I. Objectives
Content Standard: Demonstrates understanding of key concepts of sequences, polynomials
and polynomial equations.
Performance Standard: The learner is able to formulate and solve problems involving sequences,
polynomials and polynomial equations in different disciplines through appropriate and accurate
representations.
Learning Competency:
1. Illustrates other types of sequences (e.g. harmonic sequence) (M10AL-If-1)

II. Content: Patterns and Algebra

Topic: Harmonic Sequence

III. Learning Resources:

A. References:
Learner’s Materials Pages : 38-44
Other Learning Resources: Visual aids, chalk, board, strips of cartolina

IV. Procedures:
A. Reviewing Previous Lesson or Presenting the New Lesson

Drill: (Flash Cards)

Instruction: Determine the reciprocals and the lowest term of the following:

𝟒 𝟕 𝟔 𝟓 𝟐 𝟒 𝟕 𝟔 𝟑 𝟖
𝟑 𝟓 𝟏 𝟐 𝟏 𝟏 𝟒 𝟒 𝟗 𝟐

Review/Motivation:

Do You Remember Me?

Determine whether each sequence is arithmetic, geometric, or neither. If the sequence is
arithmetic, give the common difference; if geometric, give the common ratio.

1. 8, 16, 24, 32, … AS

2. -3, -6, -12, -24, … GS

𝟏 𝟏 𝟏 𝟏
3. 𝟐, 𝟒, 𝟔, 𝟖, … N

4. -5, -2, 1, 4, … AS

𝟏 𝟏 𝟏 𝟏
5. − 𝟒𝟐, − 𝟑𝟓, − 𝟐𝟖, − 𝟐𝟏
, .. N
B. Establishing a Purpose for the Lesson:

 From the motivation, notice that items 3 and 5 are neither arithmetic nor geometric sequence.
 Let the students discover the pattern and come up with the ideas that will lead to the
definition of the next topic.
 For example number 3, ½, ¼, 1/6, and 1/8, by taking the reciprocal of these numbers we will
get 2, 4, 6, and 8, which is an example of an arithmetic sequence. So example number 3 is an
example of harmonic sequence.
 Harmonic Sequence is a sequence such that the reciprocals of the terms form an arithmetic
sequence.
 Recall the formula of the arithmetic sequence and let the student derive the formula for
harmonic sequence.

𝒂𝒏 = 𝒂𝟏 + (𝒏 − 𝟏) 𝒅

to

𝟏
𝑯𝒏 =
𝒂𝟏 + (𝒏−𝟏) 𝒅

C. Presenting Examples/Instances of the Lesson

Give examples
 Example1:
What is the next term of the harmonic sequence 1/5, 1/11, 1/17, 1/23?
Solution:
First, get the reciprocal of each term 5, 11, 17, 23
Second, find the common difference d = 11 – 5 = 6
Third, add the common difference to the last term of the AS 23 + 6 = 29
Fourth, get the reciprocal of 29 and that will be the next term of the HS. 1/29

 Example 2:
Find the 9th term of the harmonic sequence ½, 1/5, 1/8,…

 Example 3:
What is the common difference in the denominator of the harmonic sequence whose 1st
term is 1/10 and the 6th term equal to 1/5? What is the 2nd harmonic sequence?

D. Discussing New Concepts and Practicing New Skills #1

Board work:
1. What is the next term in the harmonic sequence 1/4, 1/8, 1/12, 1/16, …?
2. What is the next term in the harmonic sequence 1/3, 1/8, 1/13, 1/18, …?
3. What is the next term in the harmonic sequence 1/13, 1/10, 1/7, ¼, …?
4. What is the next term in the harmonic sequence 1/11, 1/15, 1/19, 1/23, …?

E. Developing Mastery:

Group Activity
The class will be divided into 4 groups. Each group will be given task to perform and they
will explain their answers in front of the class afterwards.

Group 1: ” WHAT TO DO”?

(Guide Questions)
1. Given three sets of numbers, change the set of numbers into harmonic.
2. Arranged the numbers into their proper sequence by determining the common difference.
3. Paste the arrange sequence into a clean cartolina.
 Group 2: “A LESSON THAT COUNTS”
Find the specified term of each harmonic sequence.
𝟏 𝟏 𝟏 𝟏
1. What is the next term in the harmonic sequence 𝟏𝟑, 𝟏𝟎, 𝟕 , 𝟒

𝟏 𝟏 𝟏
2. Find the 8th term of the harmonic sequence , , ,…
𝟐 𝟓 𝟖

𝟏 𝟏 𝟏
3. What is the 9th term of the sequence 𝟓, 𝟐𝟎 , 𝟑𝟓,…

Group 3: “DECODE ME”

What sequence is formed by the reciprocals of the terms of an arithmetic sequence?

Answer each question. Put the letter for each question above the correct answer to fill in the code.
A. Find the reciprocal of the common difference of the denominators of the harmonic sequence
below.
𝟏 𝟏 𝟏 𝟏
1. 𝟏, 𝟔 , 𝟏𝟏 , 𝟏𝟔 , 𝟐𝟏 , … (I)

𝟏 𝟏 𝟏 𝟏
2. , , , ,
𝟔𝟖 𝟓𝟏 𝟑𝟒 𝟏𝟕
0,… (H)

𝟏 𝟏 𝟏 𝟏 𝟏
3. , , , , ..
𝟑 𝟓 𝟕 𝟗 𝟏𝟏
(N)

𝟏 𝟏 𝟏 𝟏 𝟏
4. 𝟏𝟎
, − 𝟐 , − 𝟏𝟒 , − 𝟐𝟔 , − 𝟑𝟖 , … (R)

𝟏 𝟏 𝟏 𝟏 𝟏
5. , , , , ,…
𝟓 𝟏𝟏 𝟏𝟕 𝟐𝟑 𝟐𝟗
(M)

B. Find the specified term of each harmonic sequence.

𝟏 𝟏 𝟏 𝟏
1. In the sequence 𝟐 , 𝟔 , 𝟏𝟎 , 𝟏𝟒 , … what is the 11th term? (A)

𝟏 𝟏
2. 39th term of the harmonic sequence if 𝒂𝟏 = 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒅 = (O)
𝟒𝟎 𝟐

𝟏 𝟏
3. 11th term of the arithmetic if 𝒂𝟏 = − 𝟓 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒅 = − 𝟒 (C)

______ ______ ______ ______ ______ ______ ______ ______

𝟏 𝟏 𝟏 𝟏 𝟏 𝟏
− 𝟏𝟕 42 − 𝟏𝟐 116 − 𝟒𝟓
𝟔 𝟐 𝟓

Group 4: “SING ME”

Using a song or rap, explain:
1. How do you find the next terms in Harmonic Sequence?
2. What is the role of Arithmetic sequence in Harmonic sequence?

Rubrics:
Accuracy in answering the problem. 5 points
Clarity of the report 5 points
Cooperation among members 5 points
Cleanliness and neatness of the work 5 points
Total 20 points

F. Making Generalizations and Abstractions about the Lesson

1. How important is the arithmetic sequence for finding the next term of the Harmonic
sequence?
 2. Which of the following sequences below is a harmonic sequence? Justify your answer
1. ¾, 1, 5/4, 3/2
2. 3, 1, 3/5, 3/7

G. Valuing of the Lesson

H. Evaluating Learning
1. What is the next term in the harmonic sequence 1/11, 1/15, 1/19, 1/23,..
a. 27 b. 25 c. 1/25 d. 1/27
2. What is the next term in the Fibonacci sequence 1, 1, 2, 3, 5, 8,…?
a. 13 b. 16 c. 19 d. 20
3. What is the nth term of the harmonic sequence ½, ¼, 1/6, 1/8,…?
1 1 1 1
a. b. c. d.
𝑛+1 𝑛2+1 2𝑛 4𝑛−2

V. Agreement:
Answer Practice Exercises 1.12 A 1-10 on page 40 of Learners Manual

Prepared by: Checked by:

Maria Theresa C. Cuenco Analyn G. Alcantara

Mathematics Teacher Head Teacher VI

Noted by:
Eulogio B. Pebres
Principal IV