Arithmetic Sequence

Arithmetic
sequence
Observe the following sequences:
1. 4, 7, 10, 13, …
2. 33, 38, 43, 48, …
3. -2, -6, -10, -14, …
4. 100, 98, 96, 94, …
5. , 1 , 1, 2, …
Notice that to get the next term in each
of the sequences above, a constant or a
common number is added to the
preceding term or the number before it.
The constant number being added is
called the common difference and we
represent it as d. All these sequences
are called arithmetic sequences.
To find the common difference (d), you can
simply subtract
𝑎2 - 𝑎1,
• the second term (𝑎2 ) by the first term (𝑎1 ),
𝑎3 - 𝑎2 ,
• the third term (𝑎3 )by the second term (𝑎2 ),
𝑎4- 𝑎3,
• the fourth term (𝑎4 )by the third term (𝑎3 ),
• in general, a term (𝑎𝑛) by its preceding term

(𝑎𝑛−1)
𝑑 = 𝑎𝑛 − 𝑎𝑛−1
Arithmetic Sequences
A sequence in which term after the
first is formed by adding a fixed
number to the preceding term.
The fixed number or constant is
denoted by 𝒅.
called the common difference
Determine if the sequence is
arithmetic or not. If it is, find the
common difference and the next
three terms of the sequence.
-4, 3, 10, 17, …
Write the first five terms of the
arithmetic sequence with 5 as the
first term and with a common
difference of -2.
1. Write the first five terms of the
arithmetic sequence with 10 as
the first term and with a common
difference of -7.
2. Write the first five terms of the
arithmetic sequence with 9 as the
third term and with a common
difference of 13.
 Findthe common difference in an
arithmetic sequence whose = 1, = 7.
Find the common difference of the
arithmetic sequence 3a -1, 3a, 3a + 1, …
Find the value of a to make 3a +1,
4a, 6a + 1, … an arithmetic sequence
I was advised by my physician to walk
each day in the morning as a daily
exercise. On the first day, I walked
40m. On the second and third day, I
walked 60m and 80m, respectively,
and so on. Which of the following is
the distance I walked on the 10th day
if I continue the pattern in my daily
walk?
Common Difference
Next 3 Terms
1. 24, 14, 4,
2. 6, 10, 14,
3. -7, 4, 15,
4. 21, 15, 9,
5. -8, -6, -4,
6. 5, -1, -7,
7. 4.1, 11.1, 18.1,
8. -1, -8, -15,
9. -3x, -10x, -17x
10. 3a -1, 3a, 3a + 1,
Finding the 𝒏𝒕𝒉 Term of an
Arithmetic Sequence
Thenth term of an arithmetic sequence with first
term a1 and common difference d is given by:
an = a1 + d (n-1)
where:
an is the term that corresponds to nth position,
a1 is the first term, and
d is the common difference.
 Find the 21st term of the arithmetic sequence: 6, 9, 12, 15,…
In the arithmetic sequence: 7,
10, 13, 16, . . .; find n if an = 304
 In the arithmetic sequence: 2, 6,
10, . . .; find n if an = 102
 Inthe arithmetic sequence: 4, 8, 12,16, . . .;
find n if an = 144
The 3rd term of an arithmetic
is 47. Find d, 𝑎1 and the 71st term

sequence is 8 and the 16th term
 After one second, a rocket is 30 ft above the ground. After
another second, it is 85 feet above the ground. Then after
another second, it is already 140 feet above the ground. If it
continues to rise at this rate, how many feet above the ground
will the rocket be after 16 seconds?
 . Find the specified nth term of each arithmetic sequence. ___________1.
2, 5, 8, …; 9th term
___________ 2. 3, 5 7, …; 20th term
___________ 3. 1, 1 2 , 0, …; 16th term
___________ 4. 5, 11, 17, …; 9th term
___________ 5. 26, 22, 18, …; 40th term
____________6. 103rd term of the arithmetic sequence if 𝑎1 = -5 and d = -
4
____________7. 19th term of the arithmetic sequence if 𝑎1 = 25 and d = -
2
____________8. 25th term of the arithmetic sequence if 𝑎1 = and d = − .
Solve what is asked.
____________ 1. In the sequence 2, 6, 10, …; find n if the nth term is
102.
____________ 2. In the sequence 3, 7 3 , 5 3 , …; find n if the nth term
is -27.
____________ 3. Find the15th term of the sequence if 𝑎8 = 5 and 𝑎21
= -60
____________ 4. Find 5th term of the sequence if 𝑎15 = 29 and 𝑎27 =
47
____________ 5. If a1 = −4 , a25 = −100 , what is the value of a100 ?
Computing Arithmetic Means
In the sequence: 4, 8, 12, 16, 20, 24; what is it’s
arithmetic means.
Solution:
a. The arithmetic mean is a term between the
first term and the last term.
b. Thus, 8, 12, 16, and 20 are the arithmetic
means of the sequence because these terms are
between 4 and 24, which are the first and last
term, respectively.
 The first and last terms of a finite
arithmetic sequences are called
arithmetic extremes, and the terms in
between are called arithmetic means.
 In the sequence 4, 8, 12, 16, 20, 24; the
terms 4 and 24 are the arithmetic
extremes, while 8, 12, 16, and 20 are
the arithmetic means.
 Also, 8 is the arithmetic mean of the
arithmetic extremes, 4 and 12.
The arithmetic mean between two
numbers is sometimes called the average
of two numbers. If more than one
arithmetic means will be inserted between
two arithmetic extremes, the formula for d,
can be used.
What is the arithmetic mean between 10 and
24?
Solution
a. Using the average formula, get the
arithmetic mean of 10 and 24.
b. Thus, is the arithmetic mean.
Using the example above, solve for the arithmetic mean
of each of the pairs of arithmetic extremes. Write your
answer on your answer sheet.
1. 86, _____, 45
2. 135, _____, 170
3. 50, _____, - 30
4. 125, _____, 60
5. 43, _____, 89
Insert
three arithmetic means
between 8 and 16.
Insert three arithmetic means
between 8 and 16.
Insert
two arithmetic means
between √2 and 4√2
Find the missing terms of the
arithmetic sequence: _____, 6, _____,
_____, 30.
Find the missing terms of the
following sequence. Write answer on
your answer sheet.
1. 15, _____, _____, _____, _____, 45
2. _____, 7, 13, _____, _____
3. _____, 4, _____, 18, _____
4. _____, 9, _____, _____, 36
5. 16, _____, _____, _____, 32

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• in general, a term (𝑎𝑛) by its preceding term

The fixed number or constant is

is 47. Find d, 𝑎1 and the 71st term

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