MATH 10
Module 3 – Q1
Arithmetic
Sequence and
Series
T. KERRY
For each arithmetic sequence, IDENTIFY the first term a1,
the common difference (d), and the next term in the
sequence.
a.) 2,5,8,11,… b.) 1, 1 , 1 , 2, 2 c.) 17,12,7,2,-3,…
Sequence First Term, a1 d Next Term
TRY THIS!
1.) Find the 16 term of the sequence 1, 5, 9, 13,…
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2.) In the sequence 50, 45, 40, 35, …, which term is 5?
3.) The 4 term of an arithmetic sequence is 34 and the
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10 term is 22. Find a1, d, and the nth term.
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Example: Insert 3 arithmetic means between 18 and 30.
Example: Insert 3 arithmetic means between -30 and -10.
Example 1: Find the arithmetic mean between 8 and 20.
Example 2: Find the Arithmetic Mean between 21 & 47.
Example 3.) Find the sum of the first 12 terms of the
arithmetic sequence 50, 47, 44, 41, 38, …
TRY THIS!
Example 4.) Find the sum of all multiples of 3 between
1 and 100.