MATH REVIEWER Arithmetic Mean – terms that is found between

two extremes of an arithmetic sequence and are

Sequence – denoted by {an}, is a function whose denoted by m1, m2, m3 …
domain is the set of positive integers.
a+b
Terms – the elements of the sequence {a1, a2, a3, a4, 2
a5 … an-1, an}.
nth Term – represented by an. Example #1:

Series – denoted by Sn, is the sum of the first n What is the arithmetic mean between 14 and 30?
terms in a given sequence.
a+b 14+30 44
22
2 2 2

Arithmetic Sequence (Arithmetic Progression) – a m=22

sequence in which any term (except the first term)
Example #2 (when you are finding two or more
can be obtained by adding a constant number to the
means):
preceding term.
Look for the three arithmetic means between 6 and
Common Difference (d) – between any two
22.
consecutive terms.
In this situation, solve for d using the formula
d= an-an-1
an = a1 + (n-1)d.
Note to self: it’s not counted as an arithmetic
sequence if the common difference is changing. 22 = 6 + (5-1)d

The nth term of an arithmetic sequence can be Let a1 be 6 and a5 be 22.

expressed generally as:
22 = 6 + (5-1)d
an = a1 + (n-1)d 22 = 6 + (4)d
22 = 6 + 4d
Example:
22 - 6 = 4d
a = {18, 24, 30, 36, 42, …} 16 = 4d
16 4 d
Solve for a18 =
4 4
First step, determine the common difference. d=4

d= an-an-1 d= 30 – 24 = 6 / d= 36 – 30 = 6 {6, 10, 14, 18, 22}

d=6 m1=10 m2=14 m3=18
Substitute all the terms needed. Arithmetic Series – the sum of the terms of an
a18 = 18 + (18-1)6 arithmetic series.
a18 = 18 + (17)6 There are two formulas that can be used when
a18 = 18 + 102 you’re the arithmetic series:
a18 = 120
When an is not given:
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TALAGA!
 n Common Ratio(r) – the constant number in the
sn = [2a1 + (n -1)d]
2 sequence.

When an is given: r= an ÷ an-1

n The nth term of a geometric sequence can be
sn = (a + an)
2 1 expressed generally as:
Example #1 (when an is not given): an= a1rn-1
Sum up the first 8 terms in an arithmetic sequence Example:
when a= {18, 24, 30, 36, 42, …}.
a = {3, 15, 75, 375, 1875, …}
n
sn = [2a1 + (n -1)d] Solve for a7
2

Determine the common difference, then substitute an= a1rn-1

all the terms given. Determine the common ratio then substitute the
8 terms.
s8 = [2(18) + (8 -1)6] a7=3(5)7-1
2
8 a7=3(5)6
s8 = [2(18) + (7)6] a7=3(5)6
2
8 a7=3(15, 625)
s8 = (36 + 42) a7=46, 875
2
8 Geometric Mean – terms that is found between two
s8 = (78)
2 extremes of an arithmetic sequence and are denoted
624 by m1, m2, m3 …
s8 =
2
s8 = 312 √ ab
Example #2 (when an is given): Example #1

a1=18 a8=60 s8=? What is the geometric mean between 9 and 1,296?

n √ ab
sn = (a + an)
2 1
Substitute the terms given. Substitute the given numbers
8 m=√ ( 9 ) ( 1,296 )
s8 = (18 + 60) m=√ 11,664
2
8 m=108
s8 = (78)
2
Example #2 (when you are finding two or more
624 means) *hindi tinuro*
s8 =
2
s8 = 312 Provide the three geometric means between 5 and
15.
Geometric Sequence (Geometric Progression) – a
sequence whose terms (except the first terms) are In order to find the three geometric means, find r.
obtained by multiplying the preceding term by a
constant number.
an=a1rn-1 Infinite Geometric Series – represents the sum of
15=5(r)5-1 an infinite number of terms in a geometric
15=5(r)4 sequence.
15=5r4
Harmonic Sequence – is a sequence of numbers
15 5 r 4 whose terms are the reciprocal of the terms of an
=
5 5
4
arithmetic sequence.
3= r
√4 3 =√4 r “How to solve this”
√4 3 =r Yung prob ni ma’am divina pero solution ko.
4
a2=m1 = a1r = 5√ 3 Somewhat the same problem, pero different na lang
a3=m2 = a1r2 = 5(√4 3 ¿2 = 5❑√ 3 yung numbers na gagamitin ko.
a4=m3 = a1r3 = 5¿)3 = 5√4 27 1 1
a2= a5= a9=?
4
15 42
Hence, the three geometric means are 5√ 3, 5 √ 3,
❑

and 5√4 27. First step, transform the terms into arithmetic. (i-
reciprocal mo)
Geometric Series – the sum of a geometric
sequence. a2=15 a5=42

1−r n Then, solve for d. So in this situation ‘di pa natin

sn= a( ¿ magagawa yun kasi walang a1. Kaya ang next na
1−r
gagawin is papalitan muna natin yung “value” nila,
Example: kasi we all know for a fact na naseseperate lang sila
ng iisang number, and that is the common
Sum up the first 8 terms of a geometric sequence
difference.
a={6, 18, 54, 162, 486, …}.
So from a2=15 and a5=42, gagawin nating a1=15
1−r n
sn= a( ¿ a4=42 para magamit natin ang general rule yung
1−r
an=a1 + (n-1)d.
Identify the common ratio using r= an ÷ an-1.
a1=15 a4=42
r=3 solve for d.
42 = 15 + (4-1)d
then substitute all the terms 42 = 15 + (3)d
42 = 15 + 3d
1−38
s8= 6( ¿ 42-15 = 3d
1−3
27 = 3d
1−6,561
s8= 6( ¿ 27 3 d
1−3 =
3 3
−6,560
s8= 6( ¿ 9=d
−2
s8= 6(3,280) Ngayon may common difference na, i-add mo na
s8= 19,680 lang para makuha si 9th term. From a1=15 and
a4=42, ibalik mo na dati na a2=15 and a5=42.
Finite Geometric Series – represents the sum of a
finite number of terms in a geometric sequence.
Kompletuhin na natin yung sequence, to get a1,
inbis na add, minus.

a1=15-9=6
tas add 9 para makuha na yung next terms.
{6, 15, 24, 33, 42, 51, 60, 69, 78}
Divide x2 by x, so ang ilalagay mo dun sa taas na
iaalign mo sa may “x” ay x. pagkatapos non
imumultiply mo siya kay “x-2”, so sagot ay x2-2x.

Ngayon na nakuha na si 9th term, gagawin mo na

uling harmonic, so i-reciprocal mo na.

1
a9=
78

so yan yung way na pag solve ko, ‘di ko alam anu

ginawa ni ma’am don HAHAHAH elimination ata.

Fibonacci Sequence – Is a sequence whose first

terms 2 are both 1 and each term thereafter is
obtained by adding the preceding two terms.
so miminus mo, x2-x - x2-2x, answer is x, tapos
fn= ∅ n−¿¿ bring down 10.

∅=1.618034

Example:

a={1, 1, 2, 3, 5, 8, …}

Solve for f9

fn= ∅ n−¿¿

Substitute the terms

f9= 1.618034 9−¿ ¿ x divided by x, 1 tas yun na yung ilalagay mo uli sa
‘Di ko na ma-type, sandamakmak na decimal na. taas. Tas 1 imumultiply mo kay “x-2”, so x-2 uli,
f9=34.05790614 (kukunin lang ang whole number, tas yan na isusulat mo sa baba. After nun, minus uli.
disregard the point keme keme) Tas remainder -8.
f9=34
8
Final answer is x+1-
Division of Polynomials x−2

Long Division Algorithm Remainder Theorem – states that if the

P(x) = D(x) ∙ Q(x) + R(x)
Where P(x) is called the dividend, D(x) is the
divisor, Q(x) is the quotient, and R(x) is the
remainder.
polynomial is of the form of x-a for some real
number a, then the remainder must be a constant
number.
Factor Theorem – states that P(a) = 0.

Example:
Di ko na sinama ang synthetic kase lam niyo naman
na yon AHAHAHh ta sang remainder at factor
theorem. GOOD LUCK SA EXAM GUYS!

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