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Mathematics
Quarter 1 – Module 5:
Solving Problems Involving
Sequence
Mathematics – Grade 10
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Quarter 1 – Module 5: Solving Problems Involving Sequence
First Edition, 2020

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 What I Need to Know

This module aims to help the learners to generate patterns and solve real life
problems involving sequence.

At the end of this module, the students are expected to solve problems involving
sequence (M10AL-If-2).

What I Know

Solve the following situations. Show your solutions.

1. The virus reproduces by dividing into four every three hours. If there is one virus
initially, how many viruses are there after one day?

2. Mark is performing better on his Math Class. His scores on the first three
quizzes are 13, 21, and 29. If his scores continued to increase at the same rate,
what will be his score on his 10th quiz?

3. The third term of an arithmetic sequence is 7. Solve for the first term if the 8 th
term is 32.

4. The geometric mean between the first and second term of a geometric sequence
is 16 while the geometric mean between the second and third term of the same
sequence is 64. What are the terms of the geometric sequence?

5. Find the value a so that sequence 2a+2, 4a-15, and a-17 forms arithmetic
sequence.

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Lesson
Solving Problems Involving
1 Sequence
The two kinds of sequence that we can apply in real life situations are Arithmetic
Sequence and Geometric Sequence.

Arithmetic sequence is a sequence where each term after the first is obtained by
adding a fixed number called the common difference. Example: 2, 8, 14, 20, 26.
The common difference is 6.

Geometric sequence is a sequence where each term after the first is obtained by
multiplying a fixed number called common ratio. Example: 2, 8, 32, 128, 512. The
common ratio is 6.

What’s In

Tell whether the situation illustrates Arithmetic or Geometric Sequence. Write AS if

it is Arithmetic sequence and GS if it is Geometric Sequence. Write the correct
answer on your paper.

1. -3, -8, -13, -18, -23

2. 3, 12, 48, 192, 768
3. The number of sales of a computer set increased by 50% every 3 months
4. A grade 10 student adds 10-peso coin on his coin purse every 2 days.
5. A basketball player averages 12.3 points per game, 16.4 ppg., 20.5ppg., and
a career high 24.6ppg on his first four years on the league.

Solve the nth term of the following sequence. Show your solutions.

6. -3, -7, -11, -15 : A24 =

7. 1/2, 1, 2, 4 : A12 =
8. -5, 3, 11, 19 : A21 =
9. 6, -1, -8, -15 : A32 =
10. 1, 4, 16, 64 : A9 =

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 Notes to the Teacher
This module aims to help the learners to generate patterns and
solve real life problems involving sequence.

What’s New

Do the investigation.
Figure 1 Figure 2 Figure 3

Instructions and questions.

1. Following the pattern, draw the next two figures.

Figure 4 Figure 5
____________________ ______________________

2. Complete the table.

Figure 1 2 3 4 5
Number of Squares 1 2
Number of Lines 4 7

1. How many lines are needed to form 14 squares? 19 squares?

Figure 1 Figure 2 Figure 3

8cm 4√𝟐 cm 4cm

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Instructions and questions.

4. Following the pattern, draw the next two figures.

Figure 4 Figure 5

____________________ ____________________
5. What is the area of the smallest square on the 4 th and 5th figure? Note: Area of
the square is equal to the square of its side (A = s 2)

What is It

In solving worded problems involving sequence, we have 4 steps that we need to

follow.

Step 1: Illustrate the given problem.

Step 2: Identify the kind of sequence. (Arithmetic or Geometric)

Step 3: Identify the formula to be used.

Step 4: Solve the problem (which includes writing the given)

Example problem number 1.

From the given number line, points A, B and C were located at -4, -1 and 2
respectively. Following the pattern, identify the exact location of points F, and
R on the number line.

A B C

Step 1. Illustrate the problem

Position A1 A2 A3 A4 A5 A6 A7 A18

Letter A B C D E F G R

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 Location -4 -1 2

Step 2: Identify the sequence.

-4, -1, and 2 is an arithmetic sequence because each term is obtained by adding 3
to the preceding term.

Position A1 A2 A3 A4 A5 A6 A7 A18

Letter A B C D E F G R

Location -4 -1 2 5 8 11 14 ?

Note: Following the pattern and using Listing method we were able to identify the
location of point F on the number line which is 11.

Let us now try to solve for the location of R using the formula.

Step 3: Identify the formula to be used

The formula for finding the nth term of arithmetic sequence is An = a1 + (n-1)d

where : An is the last term d is the common difference

a1 is the first term n is the number of terms

Step 4: Solve the problem.

Given:

A18 = ? a1 = -4 n = 18 d=3

An = a1 + (n − 1)d
A18 = -4 + (18 -1) 3

A18 = -4 + (17)3

A18 = -4 + 51

A18 = 47

Therefore, the location of point R on the number line is 47.

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 Example problem number 2.

A professional football player agreed to sign to a 2-year contract extension to

his football club. His starting monthly salary of Php. 25,000 doubles every
two months. How much will his salary be after 2 years?

Step 1. Illustrate the problem

Position A1 A2 A3 A12

Number of starting after after after after

Months salary 2months 4months 6months 24months

Salary 25,000 50, 000 100,000 200,000 ?

Step 2: Identify the sequence.

50 000, 100 000, and 200 000 form a geometric sequence because each term is
obtained by multiplying 2 to the preceding term.

Step 3: Formula

The formula for finding the nth term of geometric sequence is An = a1rn-1

where : An is the last term r is the common ratio

a1 is the first term n is the number of terms

Step 4: Solve the problem

Given:

A12 = ? a1 = 50,000 n = 12 r=2

𝑨𝒏 = 𝒂𝟏 𝒓𝒏−𝟏

A12 = 50000(2)12-1

A12 = 50000(2)11

A12 = 50000(2048)

A12 = 102,400,000

Therefore his salary after 2 years is Php.102,400,000

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 Example problem number 3.

The second term of the arithmetic sequence is 2 and its 7 th term is 32. Find
the first term of the sequence.

Step 1. Illustrate the problem

____, 2, ____, ____, ____, ____, 32

a1 a2 a3 a4 a5 a6 a7

Note: we let a1 = 2 and a6 = 32.

____, 2, ____, ____, ____, ____, 32

a1 a2 a3 a4 a5 a6

Step 2: Identify the sequence.

As stated in the problem, the sequence is an arithmetic sequence.

Step 3: Identify the formula to be used

The formula is An = a1 + (n-1)d

Step 4: Solve the problem.

Given:

A6 = 32 a1 = 2 n=6 d=?

Solution#1

An = a1 + (n − 1)d
32 = 2 + (6 - 1) d

32 = 2 + 5d

32-2 = 5d

30 = 5d

d = 30/5

d=6

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We simply add the common difference to obtain the missing terms.

-4
____, 8
2, ____, ____,
14 ____,
20 26
____, 32
Therefore, the first term of the sequence is -4.

What’s More

Solve the following problems. Show your solutions.

1. An arena has 15 seats on the first row, 32 seats on the second row and 49 seats
on the third row. Following the pattern, how many seats are there on the 25 th row?

Step 1: Illustrate the given problem.

Order of rows 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 25th

Number of
15
seats

Step 2: Identify the kind of sequence. (Arithmetic or Geometric)

Step 3: Identify the formula to be used.

Step 4: Solve the problem (which includes writing the given)

2. The second term of geometric sequence is 4 and the 9 th term is 512. Solve for the
first term of the sequence.

Step 1: Illustrate the given problem.

____, ____, ____, ____, ____, ____, ____, ____, ____

a1

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Step 2: Identify the kind of sequence. (Arithmetic or Geometric)

Step 3: Identify the formula to be used.

Step 4: Solve the problem (which includes writing the given

What I Have Learned

Fill in the blanks to create problem involving sequence. Make sure to follow the
steps in solving it.

Problem: The third term of arithmetic sequence is ________. Solve for the first and
second term of the sequence if the 12th term is ________.

Solution:

Step 1: Illustrate the given problem.

____, ____, ____, ____, ____, ____, ____, ____, ____, ____, ____, ____

a1

Step 2: Identify the kind of sequence. (Arithmetic or Geometric)

Step 3: Identify the formula to be used.

Step 4: Solve the problem

Problem: The 2nd term of geometric sequence is ________. Solve for the first term of
the sequence if the 7th term is ________.

Solution:

Step 1: Illustrate the given problem.

____, ____, ____, ____, ____, ____, ____,

a1

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Step 2: Identify the kind of sequence. (Arithmetic or Geometric)

Step 3: I dentify the formula to be used.

Step 4: Solve the problem

What I Can Do

Create a real-life situation about problems involving sequence based on the given
illustration. Solve for the unknown. Show your solutions.

Illustration #1

Quiz number 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 12

Score 3 9 15 21

Problem:
__________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________

Step 2: Identify the kind of sequence. (Arithmetic or Geometric)

Step 3: Identify the formula to be used

Step 4: Solve the problem (which includes writing the given)

Illustration #2

Year 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 10th

Number of
mango fruits
3,000 6,000 12,000 24,000
harvested
every year

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Problem:
__________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________

Step 2: Identify the kind of sequence. (Arithmetic or Geometric)

Step 3: Identify the formula to be used

Step 4: Solve the problem (which includes writing the given)

Assessment

Complete the steps to solve the problems on given situations. Show your solutions.

Situation#1 Alexa decided to add 25 pesos every three days to her piggy bank. If
she already have saved Php.200.00, how much money does she saved on the 120th
day?
Step 1: Illustrate the given problem.

a1 a2 a3 a4 a5

12th 15th 120th

Days 3rd day 6th day 9th day
day day day

Savings 200 225 250 275

Step 2: Identify the kind of sequence. (Arithmetic or Geometric)

Step 3: Identify the formula to be used

Step 4: Solve the problem (which includes writing the given)

Situation#2 The sale of face mask in Bataan doubled every four months. If there
are 250 face masks initially, how many face masks were sold on the 24th month?

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Step 1: Illustrate the given problem.

Initial
a1 a2 a3 a4
sale

Months 4th 8th 12th 16th 24th

Face
250 500 1,000 2,000
Mask
Step 2: Identify the kind of sequence. (Arithmetic or Geometric)

Step 3: Identify the formula to be used

Step 4: Solve the problem (which includes writing the given)

Rubric for Scoring

SCALE I: Illustrating the problem

2 – Uses a correct illustration/representation that clearly depicts the

problem

1 – Uses an illustration/representation with minimal errors that gives some

important information about the problem

0 - Uses an illustration/ representation that gives little or no significant

information about the problem

SCALE II: Identifying the kind of sequence

1 – Identify the correct kind of sequence

0 – Incorrect identification on the kind of sequence

SCALE III: Identifying the formula to be used

1 – Identify the correct formula

0 – Incorrect formula
SCALE IV: Solving the problem

2 – Correct answer and correct solutions

1 – Copying error; computational error; partial answer for a problem with

multiple answers

0 - No answer or wrong answer

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 Additional Activities

A. Formulate the given instructions and answer the questions that follow.

Instructions
Plot the following points on the number line. Draw your own number line.

A - -3 G-1
B–4 H - 16
C–8 I-5

D - -7 J-9

E - -2 K - -11
F - -8 L–0

Questions:

1. Which 4 points form an arithmetic sequence?

2. Which 4 points form a geometric sequence?

B. Formulate your own problem from the given illustration. Solve for the unknown.
Show your solutions.

Day Initial 3rd 6th 9th 12th 15th 18th 51st

Savings 200 225 250 275 300

Problem:

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__________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________

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4.
What’s new
2. Complete the table.
Figure 1 2 3 4 5
Number 1 2 3 4 5
of
Squares
Number 4 7 10 13 16
of Lines
1.
3. 14 squares = 43lines : 19 squares
= 58lines What’s new
5. 4cm2
What I know What’s in
1. AS
1. 65,536 2. GS
3. GS
2. 85 4. AS
5. AS
3. -5 6. -95
7. 1024
4. 8, 32, 128
8. 155
5. 3 9. -211
10. 65, 536
Answer Key
Step 4: Solve the problem (which includes writing the given)
Step 3: Identify the formula to be used
Step 2: Identify the kind of sequence. (Arithmetic or Geometric)
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What can I do
1.
Quiz number 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 12
Score 3 9 15 21 27 33 39 69
Arithmetic Sequence
An = a1 + (n-1)d
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2.
Year 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 10th
Number of
mango
fruits 3,000 6,000 12,000 24,000 48,000 96,000 192,000 1,536,000
harvested
every year
Geometric sequence
An = a1rn-1
1,536,000
What’s more
1.
Order of rows 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 25th
Number of 423
15 32 49 66 83
seats
Arithmetic Sequence
An = a1 + (n-1)d
423seats
2. 2, 4, 8, 16, 32, 64, 128, 256, 512,
Geometric sequence
An = a1rn-1
2
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Additional Activities
1. Arithmetic Sequence 2. Geometric sequence
Possible answers Possible answer
A, G, I, J E, B, F, H
D, A, G, I
G, A, D, K
Day Initial 3rd 6th 9th 12th 15th 18th 51st
Savings 200 225 250 275 300 325 350 625
Arithmetic Sequence
An = a1 + (n-1)d
625pesos
Assessment
Situation#1
120th
Days 3rd day 6th day 9th day 12th day 15th day
day
Savings 200 225 250 275 300 325 1200
Arithmetic Sequence
An = a1 + (n-1)d
1200pesos
Situation#2
Months 4th 8th 12th 16th 24th
Face
250 500 1,000 2,000 4,000 16,000
Mask
Geometric sequence
An = a1rn-1
16,000
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Deped (2013) K to 12 Curriculum Guide. Mathematics

Deped (2014) Mathematic Learner’s Module

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