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ARITHMETIC

AND
GEOMETRIC
SEQUENCES
Arithmetic
Sequence
What is an arithmetic sequence?
- Is an order set of numbers that have a
common difference between each
consecutive term.

Example:
- If we add or subtract by the same number each
time to make the sequence, it is an arithmetic
sequence.
How to continue arithmetic sequence?

In order to continue an arithmetic series, you


should be able to spot, or calculate, the term-to-
term rule. This is done by subtracting two
consecutive terms to find the common difference.
Geometric
Sequence
What is geometric sequence?
- A geometric sequence (geometric
progression) is an order set of numbers
that progress by multiplying or dividing
each term by a common ratio.
Geometric Sequence formula
an = a1 (r)n-1

an – is the nth term


a1 – is the first term
n – is the term position
r – is the common ratio
Example 1: Continuing a geometric sequence

Calculate the next three terms for the geometric


progression 1, 2, 4, 8, 16, …

Step 1: Take two consecutive terms from the sequence


4 and 8
Step 2: Divide the second term by the first term to find
the value of the common ratio.
r=8 ÷ 4
r=2
Step 3: Multiply the last term in the sequence by the
common ratio to find the next term. Repeat for each new
term.
Example 2: Continuing a geometric sequence with
negative numbers.

Calculate the next three terms for the sequence -2,


-10, -50, -250, -1250, …

Step 1: Take two consecutive terms from the sequence


-10 and -50
Step 2: Divide the second term by the first term to find
the common ratio.
r = -50 ÷ -10
r=5
Step 3: Multiply the last term in the sequence by the
common ratio to find the next term. Repeat for each new
term.
Example 3: Continuing a geometric sequence with
decimals.

Calculate the next three terms for the sequence


100, 10, 1, 0.1, 0.01, …

Step 1: Take two consecutive terms from the sequence


0.1 and 0.01
Step 2: Divide the second term by the first term to find
the common ratio.
r = 0.01 ÷ 0.1
r = 0.1
Step 3: Multiply the last term in the sequence by the
common ratio to find the next term. Repeat for each new
term.
Example 4: Continuing a geometric sequence
involving fractions.

Calculate the next three terms for the sequence


Step 1: Take two consecutive terms from the sequence

Step 2: Divide the second term by the first term to find


the common ratio.
Step 3: Multiply the last term in the sequence by the
common ratio to find the next term. Repeat for each new
term.
Activity:
How to find missing numbers
in a geometric sequence?
How to find missing numbers in a geometric
sequence?
Example 5: Find the missing numbers in the Ellipsis
geometric sequence.

Fill in the missing terms in the sequence 7, 14, … 112.


Example 6: Find the missing numbers in the geometric
sequence including decimals
Find the missing values in the sequence 0.4, …, …, 137.2,
960.4
Example 7: Find the missing numbers in the geometric
sequence when there are multiple consecutive term missing

Find the missing values in the sequence -4, …, …, -108, …

r3 = 27
r=3
-4 x 3 = -12
-12 x 3 = -36
-36 x 3 = -108
-108 x 3 = -324

Note:
Term -108 is already given
The missing terms are -12, -36, and -324.
Example 8: Find the missing numbers in the geometric
sequence including mixed numbers.

Find the missing values in the sequence

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