Mathematics 10

Quarter 1
Self-Learning Module 7
Arithmetic Series
Mathematics – Grade 10
Quarter 1 – Self-Learning Module 7: Arithmetic Series
First Edition, 2020

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Mathematics 10
Quarter 1
Self-Learning Module 7
Arithmetic Series
Introductory Message
For the Facilitator:

Welcome to the Mathematics Grade 10 Self–Learning Module on Arithmetic

Series!

This Self-Learning Module was collaboratively designed, developed and

reviewed by educators both from the Schools Division Office of Pasig City headed by
its Officer-in-Charge Schools Division Superintendent, Ma. Evalou Concepcion A.
Agustin, in partnership with the City Government of Pasig through its mayor,
Honorable Victor Ma. Regis N. Sotto. The writers utilized the standards set by the K
to 12 Curriculum using the Most Essential Learning Competencies (MELC) in
developing this instructional resource.

This learning material hopes to engage the learners into guided and
independent learning activities at their own pace and time. Further, this also aims
to help learners acquire the needed 21st century skills especially the 5 Cs, namely:
Communication, Collaboration, Creativity, Critical Thinking and Character while
taking into consideration their needs and circumstances.

In addition to the material in the main text, you will also see this box in the
body of the self-learning module:

Notes to the Teacher

This contains helpful tips or strategies that
will help you in guiding the learners.

As a facilitator you are expected to orient the learners on how to use this self-
learning module. You also need to keep track of the learners' progress while allowing
them to manage their own learning. Moreover, you are expected to encourage and
assist the learners as they do the tasks included in the self-learning module.
For the Learner:

Welcome to the Mathematics Grade 10 Self–Leaning Module on Arithmetic

Series!

This self-learning module was designed to provide you with fun and
meaningful opportunities for guided and independent learning at your own pace and
time. You will be enabled to process the contents of the learning resource while being
an active learner.

This self-learning module has the following parts and corresponding icons:

Expectations - This points to the set of knowledge and skills

that you will learn after completing the module.

Pretest - This measures your prior knowledge about the lesson

at hand.

Recap - This part of the module provides a review of concepts

and skills that you already know about a previous lesson.

Lesson - This section discusses the topic in the module.

Activities - This is a set of activities that you need to perform.

Wrap-Up - This section summarizes the concepts and

application of the lesson.

Valuing - This part integrates a desirable moral value in the

lesson.

Posttest - This measures how much you have learned from the
entire module.
 EXPECTATION

1. Find the sum of the terms of an arithmetic sequence.

PRETEST

Directions: Read each statement carefully. Write the letter that corresponds to the
correct answer.
1. What is the sum of the arithmetic sequence 7, 10, 13, 16, 19?
A. 60 B. 65 C. 70 D. 130
2. Find the sum of the arithmetic sequence 1, 5, 9, 13, 17, 21, 25, 29.

A. 115 B. 110 C. 240 D. 120

3. What is the sum of the first 20 terms of the arithmetic sequence
3, 9, 15, 21, 27, …?

A. 2520 B. 2400 C. 1200 D. 1260

4. Find the sum of the first 100 terms of the arithmetic sequence 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, …

A. 5050 B. 5100 C. 10100 D. 10200

5. What is the sum of the first 34 terms of the arithmetic sequence
61, 59, 57, 55, 53, …?

A. 1836 B. 918 C. 952 D. 1904

RECAP
 Simplify the following expressions.

1. 5 + (9 − 1)(3)
2. 4 [7 + (6 − 1)(5)]
3. 10 [(−3) + (−3) + (21 − 1)(2)]
12
4. 2
[2(5) + (12 − 1)(16)]
18
5. 2
[2(32) + (18 − 1)(−3)]

LESSON

In some cases, arithmetic sequences are being added up. We call this
arithmetic series. Arithmetic series is the sum of the terms of an arithmetic
sequence. The sum of the first n terms of a sequence is called partial sum,
denoted by Sn .
The amount saved on an ipon challenge that once trended on social media is
an example of an arithmetic series.
Example:
Find the sum of the terms of each of the following arithmetic sequence.
1. 1, 7, 13, 19, 25
This example is easy. Since we are just given the first 5 numbers, we can
simply add them.
𝑆5 = 1 + 7 + 13 + 19 + 25
𝑆5 = 65
Therefore, the sum of the first 5 terms of the arithmetic sequence is 65.
2. 3, 11, 19, 27, 35, 43, 51, 59, 67, 75
For this example, we could still use the addition of terms. However, since
there are more numbers, the chances of obtaining errors are high. So, for this case
we can use a formula in finding the partial sum. That is,
𝑛
𝑆𝑛 = (𝑎1 + 𝑎𝑛 )
2
where,
 𝑆𝑛 = partial sum
𝑛 = number of terms
𝑎1 = first term
𝑎𝑛 = last term
So, if we will apply the formula in finding the partial sum, the number of
terms is 10, the first term is 3 and the last term is 75. Using the given, we have
10
𝑆10 = (3 + 75)
2
𝑆10 = 5(78)
𝑆10 = 390
The partial sum of the arithmetic sequence is 390.

3. 16, 13, 10, 7, 4, 1, −2, −5, −8, −11, −14, −17

Let us identify the given, 𝑛 = 12, 𝑎1 = 16, 𝑎𝑛 = −17. Now, we can apply the
formula to find the partial sum of the arithmetic sequence.
12
𝑆12 = [16 + (−17)]
2
𝑆12 = 6(−1)
𝑆12 = −6
Therefore, the sum of the first 12 terms of the arithmetic sequence is −6.

4. 2, 6, 10, 14, 18, … , 𝑎50

In this number, the given sequence has no last term. Indicated only are the
first term which is 2 and the number of terms that is 50. We cannot use the
previous formula for it needs the last term. So an alternate way is by using this
formula,
𝑛
𝑆𝑛 = [2𝑎1 + (𝑛 − 1)𝑑]
2
where:
𝑆𝑛 = partial sum
𝑛 = number of terms
𝑎1 = first term
𝑑 = common difference
So, the given for this example are 𝑛 = 50, 𝑎1 = 2, 𝑑 = 4. We can now substitute
the given to the formula,
 50
𝑆50 = [2(2) + (50 − 1)(4)]
2
𝑆50 = 25[4 + (49)(4)]
𝑆50 = 25[4 + 196]
𝑆50 = 25(200)
𝑆50 = 5000
So, the sum of the first 50 terms of the arithmetic sequence is 5000.

5. 3, 5, 7, 9, 11, … , 𝑎41
Since this example is the same as the last one, we will still be using the
same formula. So, let us list the given. 𝑛 = 41, 𝑎1 = 3, and 𝑑 = 2.
Let us now solve for the sum of the first 41 terms of the arithmetic sequence.

41
𝑆41 = [2(3) + (41 − 1)(2)]
2
41
𝑆41 = [6 + (40)(2)]
2
41
𝑆41 = [6 + 80]
2
41
𝑆41 = (86)
2
𝑆41 = 41(43)
𝑆41 = 1763
Thus, the sum of the first 41 terms of the arithmetic sequence is 1763.
 ACTIVITIES

ACTIVITY 1: LET’S PRACTICE!

Direction: Find the sum of the first n terms of the arithmetic sequences below.

1. 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16

2. 1, 3, 5, 7, 9, 11, 13, 15, 17, 19
3. 11, 16, 21, 26, 31, … 𝑎24
4. −5, −4, −3, −2, −1, … 𝑎18
5. The first 100 positive odd integers.

ACTIVITY 2: KEEP PRACTICING!

Direction: Find the sum of the first n terms of the arithmetic sequences below.

1. 15, 19, 23, 27, 31, 35, 39, 43, 47, 51

2. 40, 55, 70, 85, 100, 115, 130, 145, 160, 175, 190, 205
3. 45, 50, 55, 60, 65, … , 𝑎32
4. 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, … , 𝑎77
5. The first 50 negative even integers.

ACTIVITY 3: TEST YOURSELF!

Direction: Find the sum of the first n terms of the arithmetic sequences below.

1. 16, 21, 26, 31, 36, 41, 46, 51, 56

2. 12, 23, 34, 45, 56, 67, 78, 89, 100, 111
3. 42, 36, 30, 24, 18, … 𝑎45
4. 1, 8, 15, 22, 29, … 𝑎62
5. The first 30 multiples of 8.
 WRAP–UP

Arithmetic series is the sum of the terms of an arithmetic sequence. The

sum of the first n terms of a sequence is called partial sum, denoted by Sn .

How to find the sum of n terms of an arithmetic sequence?

1. If the last term of the arithmetic sequence is known,

1. Identify the first term, the last term and the number of terms.

2. Substitute the values in the formula.

𝑛
𝑆𝑛 = (𝑎 + 𝑎𝑛 )
2 1
3. Simplify the result.

2. If the last term of the arithmetic sequence is unknown,

1. Identify the first term, the common difference and the number of
terms.

2. Sunstitute the values in the formula.

𝑛
𝑆𝑛 = [2𝑎1 + (𝑛 − 1)𝑑]
2
3. Simplify the result.
 VALUING

Reflection: (Journal Writing)

If you are to make your own ipon challenge, how much will you save on the
first day, how much are you going to save in a day, and how much will you have at
the end of 30 days?

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POSTTEST

Directions: Read each statement carefully. Write the letter that corresponds to the
correct answer.
1. What is the sum of the arithmetic sequence 10, 16, 22, 28, 34, 40?
A. 150 B. 100 C. 75 D. 300

2. Find the partial sum of the arithmetic sequence 21, 41, 61, 81, 101, 121, 141, 161,
181, 201, 221.

A. 1210 B. 2420 C. 1331 D. 2662

3. What is the sum of the first 35 terms of the arithmetic sequence
34, 42, 50, 58, 66, …?

A. 12180 B. 5950 C. 6090 D. 11900

4. Find the sum of the first 16 terms of the arithmetic sequence
54, 47, 40, 33, 26, …
A. 3408 B. 1704 C. 48 D. 24
5. What is the sum of the first 45 multiples of 6?
A. 6345 B. 6210 C. 12420 D. 12690
 1. A
2. C
3. B
4. D
POSTTEST
ACTIVITY 3 ACTIVITY 2 ACTIVITY 1
1. 𝑆9 = 324 1. 𝑆10 = 330
2. 𝑆10 = 615 2. 𝑆12 = 1470 1. 𝑆8 = 72
3. 𝑆45 = −4050 3. 𝑆32 = 3920 2. 𝑆10 = 100
4. 𝑆62 = 13299 4. 𝑆77 = 9240 3. 𝑆24 = 1644
5. 𝑆30 = 3720 5. 𝑆50 = −2550 4. 𝑆18 = 63
1. 29 1. B
2. 128 2. D
3. 340 3. C
4. 1116 4. A
RECAP PRETEST
5. 117 5. C
KEY TO CORRECTION
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