Arithmetic Sequence
I. Objectives
Content Standard: The learner demonstrates understanding of key concepts of
sequences, polynomials, and polynomial equations.
Performance Standard: The learner should be able to formulate and solve problems
involving sequences, polynomials, and polynomial equations in different disciplines
through appropriate and accurate representations.
Learning Competencies/Objectives:
At the end of the lesson, the students should be able to:
1. determine the next term of an arithmetic sequence
2. solve problems involving arithmetic sequence
3. relate arithmetic sequence in real life situations
II. Content
Topic: Arithmetic Sequence
III. Learning Resources
References: DepEd Learning Materials – Module 2
Other Learning Resources: Learning Activity Sheet 1
IV. Procedures
A. Review/Recall/Motivation/Connecting to Prior Knowledge
Prayer
5 – minute 5 – item Drill
1. It is a list of elements that follow a special rule or pattern.
2. What is the sum of the first 5 terms of the sequence 3, 5, 7, 9, …?
3. It is the sum of all the terms of a sequence.
4. What is the 8th term of the sequence 5, 8, 11, 14, …
5. A sequence whose next term is obtained by multiplying a common number by the
previous term.
B. Establishing a Purpose for the Lesson
Concepts:
Determine whether the following list of numbers is a sequence or not. If it is a sequence,
state the pattern or rule it follows.
a) 3, 7, 11, 15, …
b) 12, 7, 2, -3, …
c) -21, -31, -41, -51, …
d) 45, 57, 69, 81, …
e) 38, 23, 8, -7, …
(Students are expected to share their answers)
The teacher will reveal that the sequences are called arithmetic sequence and will ask the
students to define the arithmetic sequence based on their observations.
C. Presenting examples/instances of the new lesson
A. Example 1: Determine the next three terms of the sequence 12, 15, 18, …
(Students are expected to answer the problem with the teacher)
Example 2: Find A7 of the arithmetic sequence whose first term is 19 and the
common difference is 3.
(Students are expected to share their solution and answers)
Example 3: Find A10 of the geometric sequence whose first term is 12 and 3rd
term is 32.
(Students are expected to share their solution and answers)
D. Discussing new concepts and practicing new skill
A problem will be presented:
1. What is the 50th term of the sequence 8, 13, 18, 23, …?
The following questions will be asked:
a.) What are we trying to find?
b.) What is the first term and the common difference of the sequence?
c.) Will you be able to determine the 50th term of the sequence in less than a
minute?
d.) Is there a formula in determining the nth term of an arithmetic sequence?
(The teacher and the students will derive the formula for the nth term of an
arithmetic sequence)
E. Developing Mastery
Problems will be presented.
1. What is the 8th term of an arithmetic sequence whose 1st term is 8 and common
difference is 7?
2. What is the 15th term of an arithmetic sequence whose 1st and 2nd terms are 18 and
15 respectively?
3. What is the 20th term of an arithmetic sequence whose first term and common
difference are 9 and – 5 respectively?
(Students will be guided in answering the problem.)
F. Finding Practical applications of concepts and skills in daily living
The students will be asked what part of their daily activity they apply or may apply the
concepts of arithmetic sequence.
The teacher will give idea about the ipon challenge to where a person saves based on a
pattern.
H. Generalization/Abstraction
Students are expected to answer the following questions.
1. What is an arithmetic sequence?
2. How do arithmetic sequences behave based on the common difference?
I. Evaluating Learning
1. Find the 11th term of an arithmetic sequence whose 1st term is 9 and common difference is 5.
2. Find the 8th term of an arithmetic sequence whose 2nd term is 16 and common difference is -8.
3. Find the common difference of an arithmetic sequence whose 5th and 6th terms are 31 and 19
respectively.
4. Find the 4th term of an arithmetic sequence whose 7th and 8th terms are 17 and 30 respectively.
5. Find the 12th term of an arithmetic sequence whose 1st and 2nd terms are 25 and 49
respectively.
Students will answer the exercises from the Learning Activity Sheet.
J. Additional activities for application and remediation.
Answer the following.
1. Find the 11th term of the arithmetic sequence whose 1st term is 9 and common difference is 5.
2. Find the 8th term of the arithmetic sequence whose 2nd term is 16 and common difference is – 4.
3. Find the common difference of the arithmetic sequence whose 5th and 6th terms are 30 and 10
respectively.
4. Find the 4th term of the arithmetic sequence whose 7th and 8th terms are 9 and 27 respectively.
5. Find the 12th term of the arithmetic sequence whose 1st and 2nd terms are 7 and 13 respectively.
6. Find the common difference of an arithmetic sequence whose 3rd and 5th terms are 18 and 30
respectively.
7. Find the 40th term of an arithmetic sequence whose 1st and 4th terms are 9 and 42 respectively.
8. Find the 2nd and 3rd terms of the arithmetic sequence whose 1st and 4th terms are 12 and 24
respectively.
9. Find the 18th term of an arithmetic sequence whose 11th term is 45 and common difference is 9.
10. Find the number of terms of the arithmetic sequence whose 1st and last terms are 9 and 729 and
common difference is 3.
V. Remarks
VI. Reflection
A. No. of learners who earned 80% in the evaluation.
B. No. of learners who requires additional acts for remediation who
scored below 80%.
C. Did the remedial lessons work? No. of learners who caught up
with the lessons.
D. No. of learners who continue to require remediation.
E. Which of my teaching strategies worked well? Why did this
work?
F. (What difficulties did I encounter which my principal/supervisor
can help me solve?
G. What innovations or localized materials did I used/discover
which I wish to share with other teachers?
