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    Notes 3.

    4
    Arithmetic
    Sequences
    I. Sequences and Terms
    • Sequence: a list of numbers
    in a specific order.
    Sequence

    1, 3, 4, 7, 10, 16
    Terms
    • Term: each number in a
    sequence
    II. Arithmetic Sequences- Definition and Formulas

    A. Definition

    A sequence is arithmetic if the differences


    between consecutive terms are the same.

    4, 9, 14, 19, 24, . . .


    arithmetic sequence
    9–4=5
    14 – 9 = 5
    The common difference, d, is 5.
    19 – 14 = 5 FYI: Common differences
    24 – 19 = 5 can be negative.
    How do I know if it is an
    arithmetic sequence?
    • Look for a common difference between
    consecutive terms
    Ex: 2, 4, 8, 16 . . . Common Difference?

    2+2 = 4
    No. The sequence is NOT Arithmetic
    4+ 4 = 8
    8 + 8 = 16

    Ex: 48, 45, 42, 39 . . . Common Difference?


    48 - 3 = 45
    Yes. The sequence IS Arithmetic. d = -3
    45 - 3 = 42
    42 - 3 = 39
    Example

    • Find the next three terms in


    the arithmetic sequence:
    2, 5, 8, 11, 14, __, __, __
    • 2, 5, 8, 11, 14, 17, 20, 23
    • The common difference is?
    • 3!!!
    B. Important Formulas for
    Arithmetic Sequence:
    • Recursive Formula • Explicit Formula
    an = a n – 1 + d an = a1 + (n - 1)d

    Where:
    an is the nth term in the
    sequence
    a1 is the first term
    n is the number of the term
    d is the common difference
    III. Finding terms given the formula
    A. Given Recursive
    • Given the following formulas, find the first
    four terms.
    Ex 1: Ex 2: Ex 3:
    t1 = 8 t1 = 2 t1 = -3
    tn = tt-1 +5 tn = tt-1 -6 tn = tt-1 +4
    8,13, 18, 23 2, -4, -10, -16 -3, 1, 5, 9
    B. Given Explicit
    • Ex 1: Given tn = 5n-2, find the first four terms.

    For the first term,


    t1 = 5(1)-2 t3 = 5(3)-2 substitute 1 for n.

    t1 = 3 t3 = 13 Do the same to
    find the second,
    third, and fourth
    term.

    t2 = 5(2)-2 t4 = 5(4)-2
    3, 8, 13, 18
    t2 = 8 t4 = 18
    B. Given Explicit
    • Given tn = -3n+1 find the first four terms.

    For the first term,


    t1 = -3(1)+1 t3 = -3(3)+1 substitute 1 for n.

    t1 = -2 t3 = -8 Do the same to
    find the second,
    third, and fourth
    term.

    t2 = -3(2)+1 t4 = -3(4)+1
    -2, -5, -8, -11
    t2 = -5 t4 = -11
    IV. Write the formulas given the sequence.

    Ex 1: Write the explicit and recursive formula for each sequence

    2, 4, 6, 8, 10
    First term: a1 = 2
    difference = 2

    Explicit: an = a1 + (n-1)d an = 2 + (n-1)2

    an = an – 1 + 2, where
    Recursive: an = a n – 1 + d
    a1 = 2
    IV. Write the formulas given the sequence.

    Ex 2: Write the explicit and recursive formula for each sequence

    7, 11, 15, 19…


    First term: a1 = 7
    difference = 4

    Explicit: an = a1 + (n-1)d an = 7 + (n-1)4

    an = an – 1 + 4, where
    Recursive: an = a n – 1 + d
    a1 = 7
    V. Recursive to Explicit
    • Given the recursive formula, write the explicit
    formula for the sequence.
    Ex 1: an = a1 + (n-1)d
    a1 = 8 an = 8 + (n-1)5
    an = an-1 +5

    Ex 2:
    an = a1 + (n-1)d
    a1 = -5
    an = aa-1 +2 an = -5 + (n-1)2
    VI. Explicit to Recursive
    Ex 1: an = 4n + 2 an = an – 1 + d

    a1 = 4(1) + 2
    an = an – 1 + 4, where
    a1 = 6 a1 = 6

    a2 = 4(2) + 2
    a2 = 10
    d=4
    Ex 2: an = 3n - 8 an = an – 1 + d

    a1 = 3(1) - 8
    an = an – 1 + 3, where
    a1 = -5 a1 = -5

    a2 = 3(2) - 8
    a2 = -2
    d=3
    VII. Finding the nth term.
    Ex 1: Find the 25th term in the sequence of
    5, 11, 17, 23, 29 . . .

    an = a1 + (n-1)d Start with the explicit sequence formula

    Find the common difference


    difference = 6 between the values.

    a25 = 5 + (25 -1)6 Plug in known values

    a25 = 5 + (24)6 =149 Simplify


    Explicit Arithmetic Sequence Problem
    Ex 2: Find the 17th term of the arithmetic
    sequence: 26, 13, 0, -13

    an = a1 + (n-1)d Start with the explicit sequence formula

    Find the common difference


    difference = -13 between the values.

    a25 = 26 + (17 -1)(-13) Plug in known values

    a25 = 26 + (16)(-13) =-182 Simplify


    Ex. 3: Suppose you have saved $75 towards the purchase of a new iPad. You
    plan to save at least $12 from mowing your neighbor’s yard each week. In
    all, what is the minimum amount of money you will have in 26 weeks?

    an = a1 + (n-1)d Start with the explicit sequence formula


    Find the common difference
    difference = 12 between the values. You will save
    $12 a week so this is your difference.

    a26 = 75 + (27 -1)12 Plug in known values


    WAIT: Why 27 and not 26 for n ?

    The first term in the sequence, 75, came before the weeks started (think of it
    as week 0). Therefore you want one more week in your formula to account
    for the $75 that you had before you started saving.

    a26 = 75 + (26)12 =$387 Simplify

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