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Lesson 3

Arithmetic Series
Objectives

At the end of this lesson, students should be able


to
● accurately differentiate an arithmetic series
from arithmetic sequence;

● correctly solve for the sum of the first n terms


of an arithmetic sequence; and

● correctly solve real-life problems involving


arithmetic series.
Essential Questions

• How will you determine the necessary variables


needed to solve for the first n terms of an arithmetic
series?

• How will you solve for the sum of the first n terms of
an arithmetic series?
Warm Up!

Let’s discover more about arithmetic sequence by


visiting the given link here. (Click on the link below to
watch the video.)

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Guide Questions

• What is an arithmetic sequence?

• What do you call to the terms in a sequence?

• What are the different ways of finding the next term in


a pattern or sequence?
Learn about It!

Arithmetic series
1 The sum of the first n terms of an arithmetic sequence, written as

Example:

The sum of the first five terms of the arithmetic series is


Learn about It!

2 Sum of the First n Terms of an Arithmetic


Sequence
The arithmetic series can be solved using the following formula

Example:
The sum of the first ten positive integers can be solved
using the arithmetic series. Given that , and , it follows
that
Try It!

Example 1:

Find the sum of the terms of an arithmetic series given


that , , and .
Try It!

Solution:
In the given example, the variables , and are given. We
can use the formula to solve for the sum of the terms of
the arithmetic series.

Substituting , , and , we get


Try It!

Solution:

Therefore, the sum of the terms of the given arithmetic


series is .
Try It!

Example 2:

Find the sum of the first 20 terms of the arithmetic


sequence
Try It!

Solution:

1. Determine the necessary variables in the given


arithmetic sequence.

It can be observed that the first term of the sequence is


. Also, since we would like to determine the sum of the
first 20 terms of the arithmetic sequence, it follows that
.
Try It!
Solution:
Next, we should determine the common difference of
the arithmetic sequence. This is obtained by subtracting
the two consecutive terms of the sequence.

Since and , it follows that


Try It!
Solution:

2. Determine the sum of the arithmetic series.

Since we know that values of the variables , , and , then


we can solve the sum of the first 20 terms of the
arithmetic series using the formula below
Try It!
Solution:
Substitute , , and , we get

Thus, the sum of the first 20 terms of the arithmetic


sequence is .
Let’s Practice!

Individual Practice:

The 3rd term of an arithmetic sequence is and its 6th


term is 9. Write the first 8 terms of the sequence and
find its sum.
Let’s Practice!

Group Practice: To be done in groups of five

The drama club of a school will stage a benefit play for


the victims of the recent typhoon. There are 20 rows of
seats in the school auditorium: 25 seats are in the 1st
row, 27 seats on the 2nd row, 29 seats on the 3rd row,
and so on. If the club plans to give complimentary
tickets on the last row, how many complimentary tickets
will they give? How much is the seating capacity of the
school auditorium?
Key Points

Arithmetic series
1 The sum of the first n terms of an arithmetic sequence, written as

2 Sum of the First n Terms of an Arithmetic


Series
The arithmetic series can be solved using the following formula
Synthesis

● How would you differentiate an arithmetic sequence


and an arithmetic series?

● How important is the knowledge of arithmetic series


in your daily life as a student?

● Is it possible to find the sum of the first n terms of a


series even if it is not arithmetic?

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