Module 1-Introduction To Sequence
Module 1-Introduction To Sequence
Welcome to our
Mathematics Class!
Quarter 1- Module 1
Introduction to Sequence and
Arithmetic Sequence
At the end of this presentation, you are
expected to:
• generate and describe patterns to find
the next few terms of a sequence;
• give the terms of the sequence given
its general term; and,
• illustrates an arithmetic sequence.
Answer the What I know Activity
(Pre-assessment) on pg. 3-4 of
your module.
What’s In
Directions: Each item below shows a pattern. Answer
the given questions.
1. What is the next shape?
Answer:
Types of Sequence
1. Finite Sequence- a sequence that have a first term
and a last term. The number of terms can be
determine
2. Infinite Sequence- a sequence without ending. The
number of terms cannot be determine. It has an ellipsis
symbol (…) which means it is unending.
See page 6 on your module
What is It
Examples of Finite Sequence
a. 2, 4, 6, 8, 10 b. 1, 2, 4, 8 c. 85, 80, 75, 70, 65
What is It
Examples of Finite Sequence
What is It
Examples of Infinite Sequence
a. 2, 4, 6, 8, 10,…b. 1, 2, 4, 8,… c. 85, 80, 75, 70, 65,…
Examples: Find the first 5 terms of a sequence given the nth term.
1. an = n + 3
Solution: Substitute numbers 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5 to n
If n = 1, then a1 = 1 + 3 = 4
If n = 2, then a2 = 2 + 3 = 5
If n = 3, then a3 = 3 + 3 = 6
The sequence is 3, 4, 5, 6, 7.
See page 8-9 on your module
What is It
Finding the General Term or nth Term of a Sequence
Examples: Find the first 5 terms of a sequence given the nth term.
2. an = 3n + 1
Solution: Substitute numbers 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5 to n
If n = 1, then a1 = 3(1) + 1 = 4
If n = 2, then a2 = 3(2) + 1 = 7
If n = 3, then a3 = 3(3) + 1 = 10
The sequence is 4, 7, 10, 13, 16
3. a n = 3 + 4n
Solution: Substitute numbers 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5 to n
If n = 1, then a 1 = 3 + 4(1) = 7
If n = 2, then a 2 = 3 + 4(2) = 11
If n = 3, then a 3 = 3 + 4(3) = 15
The sequence is 7, 11, 15, 19, 23.
3. a n = 3 + 4n
Solution: Substitute numbers 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5 to n
If n = 1, then a 1 = 3 + 4(1) = 7
If n = 2, then a 2 = 3 + 4(2) = 11
If n = 3, then a 3 = 3 + 4(3) = 15
The sequence is 7, 11, 15, 19, 23.
Examples: Find the first 5 terms of a sequence given the nth term.
4. a n = n 2
Solution: Substitute numbers 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5 to n
If n = 1, then a 1 = 12 = 1
If n = 2, then a 2 = 22 = 4
If n = 3, then a 3 = 3 2 = 9