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The document explains arithmetic and geometric sequences, detailing their definitions, common differences, and common ratios. It provides examples of how to find specific terms in these sequences using formulas, along with practice problems for further understanding. The document includes tables showing various sequences related to killings, vaccinations, accidents, and COVID-19 patients throughout the week.

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MMW Module

The document explains arithmetic and geometric sequences, detailing their definitions, common differences, and common ratios. It provides examples of how to find specific terms in these sequences using formulas, along with practice problems for further understanding. The document includes tables showing various sequences related to killings, vaccinations, accidents, and COVID-19 patients throughout the week.

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Arithmetic and Geometric Sequence

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday


No. of killing 2 4 6 8 10 12 14
No. of 100 200 400 800 1600 3200 6400
Vaccination
No. of 20 25 30 35 40 45 50
Accident
No. of 2187 729 243 81 27 9 3
COVID – 19
Patient

Arithmetic Sequence - is a list of numbers with a definite pattern. In an arithmetic sequence, the absolute
difference between one term and the next term is constant. This difference is called the COMMON
DIFFERENCE of the sequence. ( adding or subtracting sequence )
To find the common difference. Subtract 2nd term to the 1st term
For example, the sequence 3, 5, 7, 9 ... is arithmetic because the difference between consecutive terms is always
two.

Geometric Sequence - A geometric sequence is a sequence of non-zero numbers where each term after the first is found
by multiplying the previous one by a fixed, non-zero number. This number is called the COMMON RATIO and it
determines the pattern of the sequence. A geometric sequence can have a positive or negative common ratio, but it cannot
be 0. (multiplying or dividing sequence)
For example, the sequence 4, 16, 64, 256 … is geometric because the ratio between consecutive terms is always 2.

To find the common ratio divide 2nd term to the 1st term

Examples
1. Find the 12th term of the sequence 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, …
It is Arithmetic sequence and the common difference is 2.
d = common difference
d = 2nd term minus 1st term
d=4–2
d=2

n = nth term = 12
a1 = first term = 2
Arithmetic Sequence Formula
a n=a1 + ( n−1 ) d

a 12=2+ ( 12−1 ) 2
a 12=2+ ( 11) 2
a 12=2+ 22
a 12=24

2. Find the 15th term of the sequence 1, 4, 16, 64, …


It is Geometric sequence and the common ratio is 4.
r = common ratio
r = 2nd term divided by the 1st term
r=4/1
r=4
n= nth term = 15
a1 = first term = 1
Geometric Sequence Formula
n−1
a n=a1 r
15−1
a 15=1(4 )
14
a 15=1(4 )
a 15=1 ( 268435456 )
a 15=268435456

3. Find the 9th term of the sequence -1, -6, -11, -16, -21, …
It is Arithmetic sequence and the common difference is 1.
d = common difference
d = 2nd term – 1st term
d = -6 – (-1)
d = -6 + 1
d= -5

n = nth term = 9
a1 = -1
Arithmetic Sequence Formula
a n=a1 + ( n−1 ) d

a 9=−1+ ( 9−1 )−5

a 9=−1+ ( 8 )−5
a 9=−1+(−40)
a 9=−41

Practice problem
I.
Determine the number sequence if it is ARITHMETIC or GEOMETRIC and
determine the common ratio or common difference of the number sequence
1. 7, 10, 13, 16, …
2. 6, 8, 10, 12, …
3. 1, 3, 9, 27 …
4. 32, 16, 8, 4,…
5. – 1, - 5, -9, -13, …
6. -1, 4, -16, -64, …

II. Find the nth term of the sequence


1. Find the 18th term of the number sequence 2, 4, 6, 8, …
2. Find the 8th term of the number sequence 2, 4, 8, 16, …
3. Find the 13th term of the number sequence 1, -1, 1, -1,…
4. Find the 7th term of the sequence – 5, -8, -11, -14, …

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