Republic of the Philippines

Department of Education
Region XII
Division of Sultan Kudarat
BAMBAD NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL
Bambad, Isulan, Sultan Kudarat

Arithmetic Sequence
Semi – Detailed Lesson Plan
Grade 10 - Diamond
June , 2019

Content Standard (1st Quarter)

Demonstrates understanding of the key concepts of sequences, polynomials and
polynomial equations.

Performance Standard (1st Quarter)

Is able to formulate and solve problems involving sequences, polynomials and
polynomial equations in different disciplines through appropriate and accurate representations.

Learning Competencies (1st Quarter)

 Determines Arithmetic means and the nth term on an arithmetic sequence.

I. Objectives
At the end of the lesson, the students should be able to:
a) determine the missing numbers in an arithmetic sequence;
b) find the arithmetic means between terms of an arithmetic sequence; and
c) solve problems involving using the formula of arithmetic sequence.

II. Subject Matter

Topic: The nth term in an Arithmetic Sequence
Reference: Mathematics Grade 10 Learner’s Material First Edition, 2015 page 13-15
NFE Accreditation and Equivalency Learning Material. Arithmetic Sequence.
2000. pp. 10-20
Time Frame: 60 minutes
Materials: PowerPoint presentation, Laptop and chalk

III. Procedure
A. Preliminary Activities
 Prayer
“Lord, we are gathered once again in your presence to start a new day. Bless our
teachers and fellow students as we go on with our studies. Give us strength and
knowledge o’Lord that we may learn well. Guide us throughout the day. This we
ask in Jesus’ name. Amen.
 Greetings
 Checking of Attendance
 Setting of Standards
B. Lesson Proper
 Pre-developmental Activity
1. Review
Give the meaning of Arithmetic Sequence
2. Drill
Determine if the given sequence is an arithmetic sequence of not.
3. Motivation
Video Presentation about arithmetic sequence.
 Developmental Activity
1. Presentation (Lecture/Discussion)
Consider the following set of numbers that represent the number of
meters you cover while jogging each day: 150, 155, 160, 165, 170, 175.
 This represents an arithmetic sequence. Each number in an arithmetic
sequence is called a term. The 1st number is called the 1st term, the 2nd, the
2nd term, and so on.
The 1st term in the sequence above is 150. The 2nd term is 155. The 3rd
term is 160 and so on.
If we use a letter, like the letter 𝑎 to replace any term in the sequence, we
need to indicate whether it is the first, the second, or the third term in the
sequence. This is done by writing a number at the lower right of the letter.
This number is called a subscript. In the example, 𝑎1 is the first term in the
sequence. We can therefore say that 𝑎1 = 150. The symbol for the 2nd term
is𝑎2 . In our example, 𝑎2 = 155.
Suppose we want to find the nth term (n designates any number in the
term), our nth term would be: an = a1 + (n – 1) d
This now becomes our guide or rule in finding any term in an arithmetic
sequence for as long as you have already determined d, or the common
difference.
This is also known as the formula for finding the nth term in an arithmetic
sequence.
an = a1 + (n – 1) d

Example 1: Consider the sequence 2, 6, 10, 14, . . . . What is the 12th

term in the given sequence?
Follow the steps below to solve this problem.
 Step 1: Find the common difference.
6 – 2 = ____
10 – 6 = ____
14 – 10 = ____
The common difference is: d = 4.
 Step 2: Determine the 1st term in the given arithmetic sequence.
The 1st term in the given arithmetic sequence is 2.
This means that a1 = 2.
 Step 3 Find the symbol for the unknown term in the sequence.
You are asked for the 12th term in the given arithmetic sequence. Thus,
the symbol for the unknown term is a12.
 Step 4 Write the equation or the number sentence for the
unknown term in the sequence.
The equation for a12 is:
a12 = a1 + (12 – 1) d
a12 = a1 + 11d
 Step 5 Substitute the values in the equation and solve for the
answer.
From Step 1, d = 4 and from Step 2, a1 = 2. Thus we have
a12 = a1 + 11d
a12 = 2 + 11 (4) = 46
This means that the 12th term of the arithmetic sequence 2, 6, 10, 14, . . .
. . . is 46.

2. Unlocking of Difficulties
What about the symbols for the following terms? The third and fourth
terms have been done for you.
3rd term: 𝑎3
4th term: 𝑎4
5th term: _____
6th term: _____
7th term: _____
8th term:_____
9th term: _____
10th term: _____
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nth term: _____
  Post-developmental Activity
1. Practice and Drill
a. Find the first 5 terms of the sequence given the nth term.
1. 𝑎𝑛 = 𝑛 + 4
2. 𝑎𝑛 = 2𝑛 − 1
3. 𝑎𝑛 = 12 + 3𝑛
4. 𝑎𝑛 = 3𝑛
5. 𝑎𝑛 = (−2)𝑛

b. Find the following nth terms in an arithmetic sequence with 25 as the

first term and 3 as the common difference (d).
1. 3rd term or a3 = 31
2. fifth term or a5 = 37
3. Generalization
Finding a certain number of terms between two given terms of an
arithmetic sequence is a common task in studying arithmetic sequences.
The terms between any two nonconsecutive terms of an arithmetic
sequence are known as arithmetic means.

IV. Evaluation
A. Find the missing terms in each arithmetic sequence.
1. 3, 12, 21, __, __, __
2. 8, 3, -2, __, __
3. 5, 12, __, 26, __
4. 2, __, 20, 29, ___
5. ___, 4, 10,__16,__
6. 17, 14, __, __, 5
7. 4, __, __, 19, 24, . .
8. __, __, __, 8, 12, 16
9. -1, __, __, __, 31,39
10. 13, __, __, __, -11, -17
B. Find the following nth terms in an arithmetic sequence with 25 as the first term
and 3 as the common difference (d).
1. 𝑎7 = _____
2. 𝑎9 = _____
3. 𝑎11 = _____
4. 𝑎15 = _____
5. 𝑎21 = _____

V. Assignment
I. Find the sum of the terms of each finite sequence.
1. 1, 4, 7, 10
2. 3, 5, 7, 9, 11
3. 10, 5, 0, -5, -10, -15
4. 81, 64, 47, 30, 13, -4
5. -2, -5, -8, -11, -14, -17

Prepared:

EDCEL L. BAGSIC
Subject Teacher

Checked:

JEAN S. PADUA
Mathematics Department Head