Learning plan in Math 10

August 12-16, 2024

TOPIC: Geometric series
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Introduction

CONTENT STANDARD: You will learn more about sequences in this lesson.
The learner demonstrates Have fun and affirm your abilities by telling
understanding of key concepts of yourself, "I can do it, yes..yes..yes!""
sequences, polynomials, and
polynomial equations. How would you predict how many likers or reacters
you would have on Facebook in the next few
minutes if a certain pattern is noticed? Have you
calculated how much your bank account balance
will grow on a monthly, quarterly, or annual basis
when saving money? These are only scenarios that
will assist you in appropriately arranging things and
making informed selections. You will study the
mathematical idea of geometric sequences in this
module.

Essential Question/s:
1. How can we recognize and efficiently use
sequences to solve difficult problems?
2. How do sequences/series affect decision-making
and problem-solving processes?

 Recapitulation of the previous topic.

FIRM-UP
The goal of this section is to help students acquire
key concepts related to geometric sequence and
geometric series. These concepts will later be used
to solve a variety of real-life problems.

SUM OF THE FINITE GEOMETRIC

SEQUENCE

At this point, you already know some essential ideas

about geometric sequences. Now, you will learn
how to find the sum of the first n terms of a finite
geometric sequence.

When we get the sum of the known number of terms

in a geometric sequence, we get a finite geometric
series.

What is the sum of the first five terms of the

geometric sequence ?
 Basically, the first thing to do is to find the common
ratio of the sequence to generate the next terms of
the sequence. In the given example above, the
6
common ratio (r) is equal to =6 . Therefore, the
1
first five terms of the sequence are 1,6,36,216, and
1296. Then, add the terms to find the sum.

1+6+36+216+1296 = 1555

The sum of the first five terms obtained is 1555.

You were able to find the sum by generating all the
terms and then adding them. But, how about the sum
of the first 25 terms? Are you still going to generate
all the terms?

Geometric series refers to the sum of the terms of a

geometric sequence.

The general formula for a geometric series can be

written as:
2 n
Sₙ=a1 +a 2 r +a 3 r + …+a1 r

Here is the formula for finding the sum of the first n

LC1 – A1: terms of a finite geometric series:
Finds the sum of the terms of a
given finite or infinite geometric n
a1 (1−r )
sequence Sₙ= where r ≠ 1
1−r
Example 1.
Learning Target(s)
Determine the sum of the first six terms of the
I can find the sum of the terms of a
sequence 2, 6, 18, 54, …
given finite or infinite geometric
sequence
Solution:
a 1=2 ,n=6
6
r = =3
2
2 ( 1−3 6 ) 2 ( 1−729 ) 2 (−728 )
S6 = = = =728
1−3 −2 −2

Answer: The sum of the first six terms is 728.

Example 2.
Determine the sum of the first 10 terms of the
sequence, 3, -6, 12, -24, …

Solution:
a 1=3 , n=10
−6
r= =−2
3
 3 ( 1−(−2)10) 3 ( 1−1024 ) 3 (−1023 )
S10= = = =−1023
1−(−2) 1+2 3
Answer: The sum of the first ten terms is -1023.

Example 3.
Determine the sum of the first 7 terms of the
sequence 8000, 4000, 2000, 1000, …

Solution:
a 1=8000 , n=7
4000 1
r= =
8000 2

( ) ( ) ( )
7
1 1 127
8000 1− 8000 1− 8000
2 128 128
S7 = = = =15875
1 1 1
1− 1−
2 2 2
Answer: The sum of the first seven terms is 15, 875.

Example 4.
The third term of a geometric sequence is 200 and
the common ratio is 0.5. What is the sum of the first
6 terms of the sequence?

Solution:
a 1=200 , r=0.5 , n=7
n−1
a n=a1 r
3−1
a 3=a1 r
2
a 3=a1 r
a3 200
a 1= 2 = 2 =800
r 0.5

8 00 ( 1−0.56 ) 8 00 ( 1−0.015625 )
S6 = = =1575
1−(0.5) 1−0.5
Answer: The sum of the first six terms is 1575.

Example 5.
An investment increases by half its amount every
year. If an initial investment in 2011 was estimated
to be ₱10,000,000.00, how much would be the
accumulated amount in 2019?

Solution:
a 1=10,000,000 , r=0.5 , n=9
10,000 , 000 ( 1− ( 0.5 )9 ) 10,000 , 000 (1−0.001953125 ) 10,000 ,
S9 = = =
1−0.5 1−0.5
Answer: The accumulated amount in 2019 is ₱ 19,
960,937.50.

Deepen
 DEEPEN (MAKE MEANING) The goal of this
section is to let the students apply their knowledge
and skills about geometric sequence and geometric
series in solving real-life problems.

 Students will be given an activity about the

topic.
 They will apply their knowledge about the
topic in answering the activity.
 Students will do collaborative work about
geometric series.

Individual activity
Activity 1. Students will work independently
 Answer the QUICK CHECK 2.4 page 23 (a,
b and c)
 Answer the DO BASIC page 26 (number 19-
26)
 Answer the MATH MUCH MORE page 27

Prepared by:

Ma. Cecilia R. Quillope

Math 10 Teacher