1st - 4 - NTH Term of Arithmetic Sequence Ver.1

REVIEW:
 How is an Arithmetic Sequence formed?

 Howcan the common difference in an
arithmetic sequence be obtained?
REVIEW:
 How is an Arithmetic Sequence formed?
 Arithmetic sequence is formed when every
term after the first is obtained by adding a
constant (common difference (d)).
REVIEW:
 How can the common difference in an
arithmetic sequence be obtained?
 Common difference (d) is the constant
number added to the preceding term of the
arithmetic sequence.
 It
can be calculated by subtracting any two
consecutive terms in the arithmetic
Take-home Activity: (Checking)
1. Follow-up:
a) Can the common difference be negative? If so,
describe the sequence.
Answer: Yes, the common difference in an arithmetic
sequence can be negative. When this happens, the
sequence is called a decreasing arithmetic sequence.
In such a sequence, each term is less than the
previous term by a constant amount.
For example, if the first term is 10 and the common
difference is -2, the sequence would be 10, 8, 6, 4, 2,
and so on.
1. Follow-up:
b) Identify which of the following is an arithmetic
sequence then find each common difference.
1, 4, 7, 10, … Arithmetic d=3

2, -10, 50, -250, Not Arithmetic ---
… Arithmetic d=4
2, 6, 10, 14, … Arithmetic d=5
7, 12, 17, 22, … Not Arithmetic ---
1. Follow-up:
b) Identify which of the following is an arithmetic
sequence then find each common difference.
9, 12, 15, 18, … Arithmetic d=3

5, 10, 20, 40, … Not Arithmetic ---
3, 12, 48, 192, … Not Arithmetic ---
4, 11, 18, 25, … Arithmetic d=7
1, 4, 16, 64, … Not Arithmetic ---
2. Study: (Finding the nth term of an arithmetic
sequence)
a) Formula/s to find the nth term of an arithmetic
sequence.
b) How to find the nth term in an arithmetic
sequence.
(We will discuss that in this session.)

Nth Term of an
Arithmetic
Sequence
Learning Objectives:
At the end of the session, you should be able to determine
arithmetic means and nth term of an arithmetic sequence
(M10AL-Ib-c-1).
Specifically,
a. Find the nth term of an arithmetic sequence.
b. Apply either of the two formulas to find the missing
terms, n, , and d of an arithmetic sequence
c. Appreciate arithmetic sequence in solving real life
problems
Review Activity:
 Find
the nth term of the given arithmetic sequence
below.
1, 4, 7, 10
 Give the 10th term of the same sequence.

 Emer is a runner from Legazpi City. He plans to join an
ultramarathon of 50 km from Legazpi City Boulevard to Sto.
Domingo next month. During the first day of his training, he ran
5 km from Maslog to Taysan. To improve his stamina and
endurance, he increased the distance he runs by 1.5 km every
day.
 What is the distance that he will run on the 7th day of his
training?
Does the distance that Emer will run
every day show an arithmetic sequence?
Why?
Observe the pattern and find the
nth term.
a1 = 5 + 1.5 How many
a2 = 5 + 1.5 +1.5 kilometers
a3 = 5 + 1.5 +1.5 +1.5 by: a. 7th
a4 = 5 + 1.5 +1.5 + 1.5 +1.5 week?
a5 = 5 + 1.5 +1.5 + 1.5 + 1.5 +1.5 b. 40th week?
c. 200th
:
week?
an = 5 + 1.5n :
d. nth week?
QUESTION:
 How do we find the nth term in an
arithmetic sequence?
 Thenth term of an arithmetic sequence can be
obtained by 2 types of formulas:
 the recursive and explicit formulas.
Comparing the
Two Formulas
RECURSIVE FORMULA vs EXPLICIT
FORMULA
RECURSIVE FORMULA
A formula that defines

each term of the
sequence using the
previous term(s).
FORMULA
RECURSIVE FORMULA
Formula:
FORMULA
RECURSIVE FORMULA
Components:
- nth term of the sequence
- term before
- common difference
FORMULA
EXPLICIT FORMULA
A formula that directly

calculates the nth term of
the sequence without
needing previous terms.
FORMULA
EXPLICIT FORMULA
Formula:
FORMULA
EXPLICIT FORMULA
Components:
- nth term of the sequence
- 1st term of the sequence
– position of the term
- common difference
APPLYING THE
FORMULAS
(Finding the nth term)
Example 1: What is the 10th term of the arithmetic
sequence 5, 12, 19, 26, …?
Since the first 4 terms are already
Solution: Using Recursive Formula given, then we find the succeeding
terms until we get the value of the 10th
Given: =26 , and d=7, then term, :
,
,
,
,
,
.
Example 1: What is the 10th term of the arithmetic
sequence 5, 12, 19, 26, …?
Solution: By Explicit Formula

Given: =5 , n = 10, and d = 7, then
• It is much faster and can give you direct answers if you use the
explicit formula.
Example 2: What is the 21st term of the arithmetic
sequence 7, 13, 19, 25, …?
Since the first 4 terms are already
Solution 1: Using Recursive Formula given, then we find the succeeding
terms until we get the value of the 21st
Given: =25 , and d=6, then term, :
,
,
,
,
.
Example 2: What is the 21st term of the arithmetic
sequence 7, 13, 19, 25, …?
Solution 2: By Explicit Formula

Given: =7, n=21, and d=6, then
• It is much faster and can give you direct answers if you use the
explicit formula.
Example 3: What is the nth term of the arithmetic
sequence 5, 12, 19, 26, …?
Given: =5 and d=7, then
Example 4: What is the nth term of the arithmetic
sequence 7, 13, 19, 25, …?

Given: =7 and d=6, then
APPLYING THE
FORMULAS
(Finding the missing
variables)
Example 5: In the arithmetic sequence 5, 9, 13, 17, …
which term is 401?
Solution: Solving for n, we have

The problem asks for n when
= 401. From the given
sequence, = 5, d = 4 and =
401.
Substituting these values in
the formula, we have
Therefore, 401 is the 100th term.
Example 6: What is the common difference of an
arithmetic sequence if = 3, = 179, and n=45?
Solution: Solving for d, we have

The problem asks for d.
From the given sequence, =
3, = 4 and = 179.
Therefore, 4 is the common difference.

Example 7: Find the first term of an arithmetic
sequence if d = 3, =62, and n=20?
Solution: Solving for , we have

The problem asks for .
From the given sequence,
d=3, =62 and n=20.
Therefore, 5 is the first term of the sequence.

Practice Exercises:
“FINDING N th
TERM”
Find the indicated values then determine the
rule/equation of the nth term.
1. If =5, =4, and n=11, then find and .
2. If =14, =-58, n=25, then find and .
3. If =19 ½, d=½, n=16, then find and .
4. What is the position of 94 in the sequence,
–10, –6, –2, 2, 6, …? What is the nth term or rule?
5. Find the nth term and the 30th term of 3, , 2, ,1,
….
SUMMARY:
How do we find the nth term (meaning the last term
The nth term of an arithmetic sequence can

or if n is given) in an arithmetic sequence?
be obtained by 2 types of formulas: the

recursive and explicit formulas.
SUMMARY:
How do we find the nth term (rule) in an arithmetic
The nth term of an arithmetic sequence can be

sequence?
found using the explicit formula and by

substituting the values of the first term , and
the common difference .
Group Activity:
“Figure-Nth-out”
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GROUP 1
GROUP 2
GROUP 3
GROUP 4
Take home Task-A:
Take home Task-B:

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REVIEW:

 How is an Arithmetic Sequence formed?

1, 4, 7, 10, … Arithmetic d=3

9, 12, 15, 18, … Arithmetic d=3

(We will discuss that in this session.)

 Give the 10th term of the same sequence.

A formula that defines

A formula that directly

Solution: By Explicit Formula

Solution 2: By Explicit Formula

Solution: By Explicit Formula

Solution: Solving for n, we have

Solution: Solving for d, we have

Therefore, 4 is the common difference.

Solution: Solving for , we have

Therefore, 5 is the first term of the sequence.

How do we find the nth term (meaning the last term

The nth term of an arithmetic sequence can

be obtained by 2 types of formulas: the

How do we find the nth term (rule) in an arithmetic

The nth term of an arithmetic sequence can be

found using the explicit formula and by

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