I. Determine the nth term of the given arithmetic sequence.

1. a1 = -7, d=3, n=10 63/75

an̳̳ = a1+(n-1)d

an= -7+(10-1)3

an= -7+(9)3

an= -7+27

an= 20 (check)

2. a1 = 35, d= -5, n=11

an̳ = a1+(n-1)d
an̳ = 35+(11-1)-5
an̳̳ = 35+(10)-5
an̳̳ = 35+-50
an̳̳= -15 (check)
̳
3. a1 = 2x + 1, d=2x, n=30

an̳ = a1+(n-1)d

an= 2x+1+(30-1)2x

an= 2x+1+(29)2x

an= 2x+1+58x

an= 3x+58x

an= 61x

4. -14, -10, -6, -2,…,; n=27

an̳̳ = a1+(n-1)d

-14+(27-1)4

an̳ = -14+(26)4

an̳ = -14+104

an̳̳= 90 (check)
̳
13 12 11
5. 2, 7 7 7 … ; n=20
an̳̳ = a1+(n-1)d

an̳̳ = 2+(20-1)1/7 33/7

an̳̳ = 2+(19)1/7

an̳̳ = 2+19/7
 an̳̳= 33/7
̳

Find a formula for the nth term of each arithmetic sequence.

6. Common difference: 3
First term: -5
an̳ = a1+(n-1)d

an̳ = -5+(n-1)3

an̳̳ = -5+3n-1

an̳̳ = -6+3n

an̳̳= -3n
̳

7. Common difference: -7
First term: 10
an̳̳ = a1+(n-1)d

an̳̳ = 10+(n-1)-7

an̳̳ = 10+-7n+7

an̳̳ = 17+-7n

an̳̳= 10n
̳

8. Common difference: -3
First term: -11
an̳̳ = a1+(n-1)d

an̳̳ = -11+(n-1)-3

an̳ = -11+-3n+3

an̳ = -8+-3n

an̳̳= -11n
̳

II. Find the term specified in each of the following arithmetic sequences.

9. 0, 4, 8, … 15th term
0+(15-1)4
(14)4
56 (check)

10. -9, -4, 1, 6, … 23rd term

 -9+(23-1)5
-9+(22)5
-9+110
101 (check)

Making Generalization

Complete the sentence/formula based on your understanding of the lesson.

1 - 2. The formula for the nth term of a given arithmetic sequence is a8 = a1 + (8-1)d.
The letter d in the formula is called the DIFFIRENCE (check) , which is
the adding constant of the sequence. And the a1 denotes thE COMMON
DIFFIRENCE o (check)f the given arithmetic sequence.

3. In determining the formula of the nth term of an arithmetic sequence, we will be

using the formula an = a1+(n-1)d . (check)

Work it Out

I. Use the nth term of the arithmetic sequence to answer the

following sequence.
1. Armando started a new job as a mechanical engineer for a coal plant with an
annual salary of Php 200 000.00 in 2010. If she receives a Php 24 000.00 raise
each year, how much will her annual salary be in 2020?

an̳ = a1+(n-1)d

an̳ =200 000+(10-1)24 000

an̳ =200 000 +(9)24 000

an̳̳ =200 000+216 000

an̳̳=416 000 (check)

̳
2. Arjone, the gardener, formed a triangular-shaped garden with 50 plants in the front
row, 46 in the second row, 42 in the third row, and so on. If the pattern continues,
how many plants will there be in the next three back rows?
an=50+(3-1)4

an=50+(2)-4

an=50+-8

an=58

3. Find the 25th term of the arithmetic sequence 5, 11,17, 23, 29…
 an̳̳ =5+(25-1)6
an̳̳ =5+(24)6
an̳̳ =5+144
an̳̳=149 (check)
̳

4. The third term of an arithmetic sequence is 24 and the fifth term is -2. Find the
first term and the common difference.
a1=50

d=-13 (check)

5. How many terms are there in an arithmetic sequence with a common difference of
2 and with first and last terms 1 and 57, respectively?
30th term (check)
6. The gravitational force acted on an object that causes it to fall 26.1 decimeters
during the first second, 48.3dm on the next second, 70.5dm on the third, and so
on. How far will the object fall in 20 seconds?
an̳̳ =26.1+(20-1)22.2

an̳̳ =26.1+(19)22.2

an̳̳ =26.1+421.8

an̳̳ =447.9 (check)

7. What are the first five terms of an arithmetic sequence whose 10 th term is 22 and
41st term is 115?
2.4 4.8 6.6 8.8 11

8. How many numbers are multiple of 7 that are greater 10 but less than 300?

41 (check)

Can You Fill Me In

I. Find the missing terms in each arithmetic sequence

1. 1, 10, 19, 28 , 37 , 46
2. 37, 34, 31 , 28 , 25, 28
3. -1, -7 , -13 , -19 , -25, -31
4. -14, -8, -2 , 4 , 10 , 16

I. As indicated at the right, insert the number of arithmetic means

between the given first and last terms of an arithmetic sequence.
1. 8 and 26 [1]
8, 17 , 26 (check)
 2. 16 and 52 [3]
16, 25, 34 , 43 ,52 (check)
3. -24 and 20 [3]
-24, -13,-2, 9 , 20 (check)

4. x + y and 4x - 2y [2]
x + y, 2x ,3x – y ,4x - 2y (check)

5. f and g [1]
f+g/2 (check)

II. Solve the following problem.

6. What are the first and last terms of an arithmetic sequence when its arithmetic
means are 35, 10, and -15?

60 and -40 (check)

7. If six arithmetic means are inserted between -7 and 7, what is the second
mean?

-5 (check)

8. The arithmetic mean between two terms in an arithmetic sequence is 49. If

one of these terms is 28, find the other term.

9. Find the value of y if the arithmetic mean of 4 and 4y+2 is 11.

a1=4 a2=4y+2 a3=11

(4y+2)-(4) = (11)-(4y+2)

9
10. Find the arithmetic mean and
of 11/5-9/5 5
11.
5 .
 MAKING GENERALIZATION

1. The term/s inserted between any non-consecutive terms in an arithmetic

sequence is an ARITHMETIC MEAN .( (check)

2. The arithmetic mean of 2 and 10 is 6, to obtain 6, we have to Add/Sum Up2

(check) and 10, then divide it by TWO (check)

3. For the term/s be considered as arithmetic mean, it should be between two

First and last terms.

ACROSS
1. z+2=(2+2)+4z+5
2
Z(2+2)=5z+7
3z/3-3/3
Z=1 (check)

3 an=a1+(n+1)d 8. a4 an=a1+(n-1)d
a1=36+(5-1)d a3=33 a2=a1+(2-1)-19
a1=36+5d-d a2=52 71=a1+(-19)
36-40/4-4d/4 n=71 71+19=a1
-19=d d=-19 90=a1 (check)
a1=36
a2=17
a3=21 (check)

4 an=? an=a1(n+1)d
a1=-10 an=-10+(2-1)122
n=2 an=-10+(1)122
d=112 an=-10+122
an=102 (check)

7 3l=3+3p+5
2
3l=8+3p
2
62=8+3p
62-8/3=3p/3
18=P (check)
Down

1. 3h+9=h+7+h+3 /2
6h+18=10+2h
6h-2h=10-18
4h/4h=-8/4
h=-2 (check)

2. An=a1+d(n-1)
1700=150+7(n-1)
7(n-1)=1703-150
7(n-1)/7=1550/7
n-1=221.43
n=221.43
n=221.43 (check)
3. 2m-9=8m+1+6m=2
2(2m-9)14m-1

4m-18=14m

10m/10=17/10

M=17 (check)

5 an=7

A1=24

A2=41

n=3

d=178

an=a1+(n-1)d

an=24+(3-1)17

an=24+(2)17

an=24+34

an=58 (check)

6. An=90
A1=-90
N=?
D=?

An=a1+(n-1)d
90=-90+(7-1)d
90=-90+7d-d
90=-90+6d
90+90/6=d/6
D=30
A2=61 (check)
DETERMINING THE ARITHMETIC SUM

THINK AND SHARE

1. Sn=n/2(a1+an1) 3.1+100=101
Sn=100/2(1+100) 2+99=101
Sn=50*100 3+98=101
Sn=5050 50+51=101

2. 50 pairs 4. 101(50)=5050

A SUMTHING TO DO

1. a1=3 Sn=n/2{(2a1+n-1)d}
d=-2 Sn=50/2(2(3)+50-1)-2)
n=50 Sn=25((6)+49)-2)
Sn=25((6)+(-98)
Sn=25(-92)
Sn=-2300 (check)

2. a1=7 Sn=n/2{(2a1+n-1)d}
d=7 Sn=20/2{(2(7)+(20-1)7}
n=20 Sn=10{(14)+19)7}
Sn=10(14+(133)
Sn=10(147)
Sn=1470 (check)

3. a1=15 Sn=n/2{(2a1+n-1)d}
d=-5 Sn=15/2{2(15)+(15-1)-5}
n=15 Sn=7.5{(30)+(14)-5
Sn=7.5{(30)+(-70)}
Sn=7.5(-40)
Sn=-300 (check)

4. a1=100 Sn=n/2{(2a1+n-1)d}
d=-1 Sn=40/2{2(100)+(40-1)-1}
n=40 Sn=20{(200)+(39)-1}
Sn=20{(200)+(-39)}
Sn=20(161)
Sn=3220 (check)

I. Find the term asked by using the given values.

3 3
5. a1 =  ,d , n = 8, S8 = 12 (check)
5
=
5
 6. a20 = 144, a1 = -8, S20 = 1360 (check)

7. S20 = 13 200, a1 = -100, d = 82

II. Solve the following problems.

8. Find the sum of the first 80 odd natural numbers.

N2=802
802=6400 (check)

9. If the grandfather’s clock strikes an appropriate number of times on each

hour in a day, how many times will it strike in two weeks?

48 times

10. A group of hikers has a trek of 10 hours to reach Mt. Manunggal. They
traveled 25 km on the 1st hour, 23 km on the 2nd hour, 21 on the 3rd hour, and so
on. How many kilometers did they travel to reach Mt. Manunggal?

Sn=?

A1=25
n=10
d=-2
Sn=n/2{(2a1+n-1)d}
Sn=10/2{(2(25)+(10-1)-2)
Sn=5{(50)+(9)-2}
Sn=5{(50)+(-18)}
Sn=5(32)
Sn=160 (check)

MAKING GENERALIZATION
1. Sn=n/2{(2a1+n-1)d} (check)
2. ARITHMETIC SERIES (check)
3. Sn=n/2(a1+an) (check)
4. S20 (check)

And It All Adds Up

I. Find the sum of the following.

1. First 10 terms of the arithmetic sequence –12, –16, –20, …

 Sn=? Sn=n/2{(2a1+n-1)d}
A1=-12 Sn=10/2{(2(-12)+(10-1)-4}
d=-4 Sn=5{(-24)+(9)-4}
n=10 Sn=5{(-24)+(-36)
Sn=5(-60)
Sn=-300 (check)

2. First 20 terms of the arithmetic sequence 20.2, 22.7, 25.2, 27.7,

Sn=? Sn=n/2{(2a1+n-1)d}
A1=20.2 Sn=20/2{(2(20.2)+(20-1)2.5}
d=2.5 Sn=10{(40.4)+(19)2.5}
n=20 Sn=10{(40.4)+(47.5)}
Sn=10(87.9)
Sn=879 (check)
3. Odd integers from 100 to 1 000
Sn=? Sn=n/2(a1+an)
A1=100 Sn=450/2(100+1000)
an=1000 Sn=225(1100)
n=450 Sn=247500 (check)

4. Even integers between 11 and 111

Sn=? Sn=n/2(a1+an)
A1=12 Sn=50/2(12+110)
an=110 Sn=25(122)
n=50 Sn=3050 (check)

1 3 5 17 19
5.    ...  
7 7 7 7 7 no ans

II. Answer each problem.

6. Find the sum of the first 25 multiples of 10.

Sn=? Sn=n/2{(2a1+n-1)d}
A1=10 Sn=25/2{2(10)+(25-1)10}
N=25 Sn=12.5{(20)+(24)10}
d=10 Sn=12.5{(20)+(240)}
Sn=12.5(260)
Sn=3250 (check)
 7. Find the sum of the first 13 terms of the arithmetic sequence whose
general term is an= 2n – 1

an=2n-1 a3=2(13)-1 Sn=n/2(a1+an)

a1=2(1)-1 a3=26-1 Sn=13/2(1+25)

a1=2-1 a3=25 Sn=6.5(26)

a1=1 Sn=169 (check)

8.A gardener plans to construct a trapezoidal-shaped garden. The longer side of

the trapezoid needs to start with a row of 99 bricks. Then 3 bricks will be
decreased on the succeeding row on each end and the construction should
stop at 26th row. How many bricks does he need to purchase?
A1=99 Sn=n/2{(2a1)+(n-1)3}
N=26 Sn=26/2{(2(99)+(26-1)3}
d=3 Sn=13{(198)+(25)3}
Sn=13{(198)+(75)}
Sn=13(273)
Sn=3549 (check)

9. Malo-oy Construction company will be penalized each day of delay in

construction for a bell tower. The penalty will be Php 5 000.00 for the first day
and will increase by Php 2 000.00 for each following day. Based on its budget,
the company can afford to pay a maximum of Php 77 000 toward penalty. How
many days are allowed for the company to be delayed in completing the work?
5000 1st Day
7000 2nd Day
9000 3rd Day
1100 4th Day
1300 5th Day
1500 6th Day

1700 7th Day (check)

Php7700

10. Find out how many terms of the arithmetic sequence 15, 13, 11,
10 … must be taken so
equal to zero.

16TERMS (check)

POST TEST

1. B 180 (check)
2. D -11
3. C 100TH TERM (check)
4. A 7 (check)
5. A 31/33 (check)
6. B 17 100 (check)
7. A -2 (check)
8. C 638 (check)
9. C 6035 (check)
10B PHP102,000.00 (check)