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Mathematics
Quarter 1 – Module 5:
Application of Sequences
Mathematics – Grade 10
Alternative Delivery Mode
Quarter 1 – Module 5: Application of Sequences
First Edition, 2020

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Mathematics
Quarter 1 – Module 5:
Application of Sequences
Introductory Message
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Welcome to Mathematics 10 Alternative Delivery Mode (ADM) Module on Application

of Sequences!

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What I Need to Know

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the Application of Sequences. The scope of this module permits it to be used in many
different learning situations. The language used recognizes the diverse vocabulary
level of students. The lessons are arranged to follow the standard sequence of the
course. But the order in which you read them can be changed to correspond with
the textbook you are now using.

The module is divided into four lessons, namely:

• Lesson 1 – Application of Arithmetic Sequence
• Lesson 2 – Application of the Sum of Arithmetic Sequence
• Lesson 3 – Application of Geometric Sequence
• Lesson 4 – Application of Infinite Geometric Sequence

After going through this module, you are expected to:

1. analyze and solve word problems involving sequences.
2. apply the concepts learned in sequences in answering word problems; and
3. interpret the answers in different word problems involving sequences.
 Lesson
Application of Arithmetic
1 Sequence
In the previous modules, you have studied about the different kinds of
sequences. Those involved the nth term of the sequences and also the sum of the
terms of different kinds of sequences. In this module, you will focus on solving
different problems involving sequences. Specifically, for this lesson, you will focus on
arithmetic sequence.

What I Know

Choose the letter of the correct answer. Write the chosen letter on a separate sheet
of paper.
1. JFBSHS students intend to help mother nature by planting trees in La Mesa
Ecopark for 1 week. On the first day, they planted 15 trees and they
continuously increased the number of trees planted by 5 daily. How many
trees did they plant on the 7th day?
A. 35 B. 40 C. 45 D. 50
2. A seminar on proper hygiene was held on a small amphitheater where there
are 32 seats on the 10th row. If from the first row, the number of seats
decreases by 2 every row, how many seats are on the first row?
A. 50 B. 52 C. 54 D. 56
3. Rey decided to help people by donating hygiene kits to different families in
their barangay. On the first day of his donation drive, he gave away 20 hygiene
kits and 83 on the 8th day. If the number of hygiene kits distributed form an
arithmetic sequence, how many additional hygiene kits were distributed?
A. 8 B. 9 C. 10 D. 11

What’s In

Directions: Answer the following questions.

1. What is the next term in the sequence of numbers 1, 3, 5, 7, 9, ?
A. 10 B. 11 C. 12 D. 13
2. Which of the following shows arithmetic sequence?
A. 2,4,7,11 B. 3,6,12,24 C. 4,7,10,13 D. 1,4,9,16
3. Find the common difference of the sequence 3,7,11,15.
A. 4 B. 5 C. 6 D. 7
4. If the nth term of an arithmetic sequence is 5n +3, what is the common
difference?
A. 3 B. 5 C. 8 D. 11
 5. Which of the following shows the formula for arithmetic sequence?
A. 𝑎𝑛 = 𝑎1 + (𝑛 − 1)𝑑 C. 𝑎𝑛 = 𝑎1 − (𝑛 − 1)𝑑
B. 𝑎𝑛 = 𝑎1 − (𝑛 + 1)𝑑 D. 𝑎𝑛 = 𝑎1 + (𝑑 − 1)𝑛

What’s New

COVID 19 has been a worldwide issue since 2019 and has affected a lot of people.
Do you know that Mathematics, particularly sequences, can be applied and used in
solving problems related to that?
Consider the story below.

Shei is a known scientist in the country. She wants to formulate a vaccine

against COVID-19. She wants to start her experiment for Town Z but she lacks
information about the cases there. She started conducting some researches in different
barangays in the said town. Upon doing some research, she found out that the number
of patients being infected by the virus continuously increases. In Barangay A of Town
Z, the number of patients from Day 1 onwards are 2, 6, 10, 14, …

Day 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
No. of
2 6 10 14
patients

What is It

Illustrative Example 1:
Shei wants to create vaccines for the new patients on the 10th day. She needs
to prepare the right amount of ingredients for the vaccines, so she has to know the
number of vaccines she needs to create. She starts with Barangay A. Following the
given pattern, help Shei identify the number of expected new patients on the 10 th day.
Based on the problem, what kind of sequence is shown?
The pattern shows an example of arithmetic sequence.
In order to answer word problems like this, you have to consider these steps:
Step 1: Write the given
Given: 𝑎1 = 2
d=4
n = 10
𝑎10 = ?
Step 2: Identify the formula to use
𝑎𝑛 = 𝑎1 + (𝑛 − 1)𝑑

Step 3: Substitute and solve.

 𝑎10 = 2 + (10 − 1)4
𝑎10 = 2 + (9)4
𝑎10 = 2 + 36
𝑎10 = 38

Step 4: Interpret the answer.

There are 38 expected new COVID-19 patients on the 10th day in Barangay A
of Town Z. Therefore, Shei needs to create about 38 vaccines for that barangay.

Illustrative Example 2:
Now, Let us continue the story.
One of the ingredients of the vaccine that Shei wants to create is plasma from the blood
of recovered patients of COVID-19 where she can extract antibodies for the virus.
Based on her research, she found out that in Barangay B of Town Z, all COVID-19
patients on day 1 have recovered. These people can donate their plasma to Shei so the
vaccines can be made. Shei needs to know how much plasma she should get from each
of these patients so it would be enough for the vaccines she needs to make for the
entire town. If there are 23 new patients in Barangay B on the 7th day and it has been
found out that the number of new patients continuously increases by 3 daily, how
many patients were there on the first day?
Based on the problem, what kind of sequence is shown?
Again, the pattern shows an example of arithmetic sequence.
Let us follow the steps again.
Step 1: Write the given
Given: 𝑎1 =?
d=3
n=7
𝑎7 = 23 = 𝑎𝑛 (this time, the first term is missing)
Step 2: Identify the formula to use
𝑎𝑛 = 𝑎1 + (𝑛 − 1)𝑑 (same formula will be used to identify other
elements of arithmetic sequence)
Step 3: Substitute and solve.
23 = 𝑎1 + (7 − 1)3
23 = 𝑎1 + (6)3
23 = 𝑎1 + 18
23 − 18 = 𝑎1 + 18 − 18
5 = 𝑎1
Step 4: Interpret the answer.

There were 5 patients in Barangay B on the first day. All these patients have
recovered and can donate their plasma for the creation of the vaccine. Therefore,
the total amount of plasma to be taken for the creation of vaccines for Town Z
should be divided by these 5 recovered patients.
 What’s More

Activity 1 More on Arithmetic Sequence

Let’s continue Shei’s story.
Shei continued to study COVID-19 cases in other barangays of Town Z and tried to
find out the lacking data in each. Help Shei figure out the missing information.
1. According to research, Barangay C of Town Z has the slowest increase in the
number of COVID-19 patients. On the first day, there were 3 recorded patients
and it has been observed that the increase in the number new patients shows
arithmetic sequence. If there were 17 new patients recorded on the 8 th day,
how many additional number of patients are there daily?

2. Shei checked on the records of the number of COVID-19 patients in Barangay

D of Town Z. To her surprise, one part of the record was damaged, and she
could not see what was written on it. Records show that there were 4 patients
on the first day and the number continuously increases by 3 daily. She also
found that there were 22 patients on one day but could not see what day that
was. Help Shei find out how many days it took for Barangay D to have 22
patients.

3. Based on the records, Barangay E has the highest increase in the number of
COVID-19 patients. An increase of 5 patients daily has been recorded and as
of the 7th day, 32 new patients got infected by the virus. How many patients
were there on the first day?

4. Barangay F recorded that there was only 1 patient in the place on the first
day. However, an increase of 4 patients was recorded daily. If this pattern
continues, how many new patients will there be on the 10th day?

What I Have Learned

Think about this

After studying the cases of COVID-19 in 6 different barangays in Town Z, Shei
found out that at the start, there were a total of 17 patients in town and this number
continuously increased by 21 daily. If her ingredients can allow her to prepare 200
vaccines, will she be able to provide vaccines to all the new patients of Town Z on the
10th day? Justify your answer.
 What I Can Do

Shei wants to count the available syringes on the 6th layer of her laboratory cabinet,
but it is too high for her and a ladder is not available. Upon checking, she noticed
that the number of syringes on the first 3 layers of the said cabinet are 25, 32, and
39. If the number of syringes on the layers of the cabinet follows an arithmetic
sequence, how many syringes are on the 6th layer?

Assessment

Multiple Choice. Choose the letter of the correct answer. Write the chosen letter on
a separate sheet of paper.
Shei found her formulated vaccine to be effective, so she wants to make more
vaccines for other towns. Help Shei find the information she needs so she can prepare
the said vaccines.
1. If Town Y has 7 COVID-19 patients on Day 1 and the number continuously
increases by 2 daily, how many new patients will there be on the 8 th day?
A. 23 B. 21 C. 19 D. 17
2. Town X has recorded 27 new COVID-19 patients on the 7th
day of the crisis.
If the number is observed to continuously increase by 3 daily, how many
patients were there on the first day?
A. 3 B. 6 C. 9 D. 12
3. Based on the record, Town W has 8 COVID-19 patients on the first day of the
crisis and 32 new patients on the 9th day. If the number of new patients daily
form arithmetic sequence, how many additional number of patients are there?
A. 3 B. 4 C. 5 D. 6

Additional Activities

Create your own word problem involving arithmetic sequence. Show

illustration if possible. Provide also the solution and answer for the created word
problem.
 Lesson Application of the Sum of
2 the Terms of Arithmetic
Sequence
In the previous modules, you have studied about the different kinds of
sequences. Those involved the nth term of the sequences and also the sum of the
terms of different kinds of sequences. In this module, you will focus on solving
different problems involving sequences. Specifically, for this lesson, you will focus on
the sum of the terms of arithmetic sequence.

What I Know

Choose the letter of the correct answer. Write the chosen letter on a separate sheet
of paper.

1. An online seller started to have 20 suki on her first day of selling, and
everyday thereafter, the number of her additional suki increased by 5.
Following this pattern, how many suki does she have in 7 days?
A. 50 B. 220 C. 245 D. 270

2. A man sold 50 bottles of alcohol on his first delivery in a store in Barangay

HS and 95 bottles on his 6th delivery. If the number of bottles of alcohol sold
is observed to increase by a fixed number every delivery, how many bottles of
alcohol did he deliver in all in 6 deliveries?
A. 400 B. 435 C. 470 D. 505

3. JFBSHS started to conduct remote enrolment and had 4500 enrollees in 5

days. If the number of enrollees was observed to continuously and
consistently increase by 300 daily, how many students enrolled on the first
day?
A. 300 B. 400 C. 500 D. 600

4. A man packed 300 bottles of water on the first day of his voluntary work in
their barangay. On the second day, he packed 350 bottles of water, 400
bottles on the third, and so on. Following the same pattern, how many
bottles of water did he pack in 8 days?
A. 3200 B. 3400 C. 3600 D. 3800
 What’s In

Directions: Answer the following questions.

1. Which of the following shows arithmetic sequence?
A. 1, 1, 2, 3 C. 4, 10, 16, 21
B. 4, 8, 16, 32 D. 3, 8, 13, 18
2. Find the common difference of the sequence 7, 12, 17, 22.
A. 4 B. 5 C. 6 D. 7
3. What is the sum of the first 4 terms of 2𝑛 − 1?
A. 16 B. 25 C. 36 D. 48
4. If the last term is provided, which formula for arithmetic series or sum of the
terms of arithmetic sequence will be used?
𝑛 𝑛
A. 𝑆𝑛 = [2𝑎1 + (𝑛 − 1)𝑑] C. 𝑆𝑛 = [𝑎1 + (𝑛 − 1)𝑑]
2 2
𝑛
B. 𝑆𝑛 = 2
(𝑎1 + 𝑎𝑛 ) D. 𝑆𝑛 = 𝑎1 + (𝑛 − 1)𝑑

5. If the last term is not provided, which formula should be used for arithmetic
series or sum of the terms of arithmetic sequence?
𝑛 𝑛
A. 𝑆𝑛 = 2 [2𝑎1 + (𝑛 − 1)𝑑] C. 𝑆𝑛 = 2 [𝑎1 + (𝑛 − 1)𝑑]
𝑛
B. 𝑆𝑛 = 2
(𝑎1 + 𝑎𝑛 ) D. 𝑆𝑛 = 𝑎1 + (𝑛 − 1)𝑑

What’s New

Let us continue the story on the previous lesson about Scientist Shei.
Shei found out that that 206 new patients are expected on the 10th day in Town
Z. She reported her data to the Mayor of Town Z so he can plan actions for that. Upon
receiving Shei’s report, Mayor Whey immediately thought of a possible plan for his
constituents. But first, he needs to know the total number of patients infected within
the first 10 days of the crisis.
Analyze the situation. What do you think is needed in the problem this time? How
are you going to solve for it?

What is It

Illustrative Example 1:
Let’s help Mayor Whey solve the problem. As per Shei’s report, there were 17
patients on the first day, an addition of 21 patients from the previous number of
patients daily, and 206 new patients on the 10th day. How many patients were
infected within the first 10 days of the crisis? Help him solve the problem.
What kind of sequence is shown in the problem? Which formula of the sum of the
terms of arithmetic sequence should you consider?
The pattern shows an example of arithmetic series or sum of the terms of arithmetic
sequence. Similar to the previous lesson, you will follow the same steps.

Step 1: Write the given

Given: 𝑎1 = 17
d = 21
n = 10
𝑎10 = 206
𝑆10 = ?
Step 2: Identify the formula to use
𝑛
Since last term is provided, the formula would be: 𝑆𝑛 = 2 (𝑎1 + 𝑎𝑛 )

Step 3: Substitute and solve.

𝑛
𝑆𝑛 = (𝑎1 + 𝑎𝑛 )
2
10
𝑆10 = (17 + 206)
2
10
𝑆10 = (223)
2
𝑆10 = 5(223)
𝑆10 = 1,115

Step 4: Interpret the answer.

A total of 1,115 patients were infected within the first 10 days of COVID-19
crisis. Mayor Whey needs to address the problem about this number of infected
patients and his other constituents in Town Z.
Illustrative Example 2:
Upon knowing that the total number of patients got really high, Mayor Whey
decided to implement Enhanced Community Quarantine (ECQ) in their town. But before
he can do that, he needs to plan things carefully.
If you are the Mayor, what do you think should you consider in implementing ECQ?
To lessen the reason for the residents of Town Z to go out of their houses, Mayor
Whey planned to provide relief goods to all the families in their town. He announced to
the workers of the City Hall that he needs volunteers to repack the goods. On the first
hour, 9 volunteers came to the city’s basketball court, where repacking takes place.
After an hour, 14 more volunteers came. 19 volunteers came on the third hour, 24 on
the fourth, and so on. How many volunteers will there be in 8 hours?
What kind of sequence is shown in the problem? Which formula of the sum of the
terms of arithmetic sequence should you consider?
The pattern shows an example of arithmetic series or sum of the terms of arithmetic
sequence. You may follow the same steps.
Step 1: Write the given
Given: 𝑎1 = 9
d=5
n=8
𝑆𝑛 = ?
Step 2: Identify the formula to use
𝑛
Since last term is not provided, the formula would be: 𝑆𝑛 = 2 [2𝑎1 + (𝑛 − 1)𝑑]

Step 3: Substitute and solve.

8
𝑆8 = [2(9) + (8 − 1)5]
2
8
𝑆8 = [18 + (7)5]
2
𝑆8 = 4[18 + 35]
𝑆8 = 4[53]
𝑆8 = 212

Step 4: Interpret the answer.

Therefore, in 8 hours, a total of 212 volunteers came to help in repacking the
relief goods. Based on Mayor Whey’s observation, this number is enough to repack
all the relief goods fast.

What’s More

Activity 1 More on the Sum of the Terms of Arithmetic

Sequence
Let us continue the story.
Mayor Whey is a good mayor, so people want to help him. Upon hearing the
news about the ECQ, owners of some companies immediately called Mayor Whey and
sent their donations for Town Z. Mayor Whey needs to report all the donations received
by the town so he can be transparent to his constituents. Help him record all the data
he needs by completing the missing data in the problems below.
1. After the declaration of ECQ, 5 rice companies called Mayor Whey and
promised to donate sacks of rice for Town Z. These companies agreed that
each will donate 100 more sacks as compared to the previous company who
will donate before him. How many sacks of rice should the first company
donate so that a total of 6000 sacks would be given by all the 5 companies?

2. Upon hearing the news about the ECQ, Febbie Manufacturers donated 6000
packs of canned goods to Town Z. Volunteers immediately repacked these. On
the first hour, they were able to repack 950 goods and every hour thereafter,
they should increase this by a fixed number so they can repack all the goods
on time. If they need to finish the task in 6 hours, how many additional
number of packs should they make every hour?
 3. Heki Noodle Company heard about the implementation of ECQ in Town Z and
donated 6000 boxes of Noodles. Due to difficulty in the delivery of the boxes
of noodles, the company decided to deliver those by batch where the number
of boxes per batch will be increased by a fixed number every delivery. If the
company delivered 700 boxes on the first delivery and 1300 on the last, how
many batches of deliveries were done by the company?

4. Aside from goods, different companies donated cash to Town Z. Mhar

Corporation donated Php.500,000. Other companies knew about it and they
decided to add a fixed amount to whatever amount the previous company
donated. If the pattern continued and the 9th company donated Php.1,700,000
, How much donation did Town Z receive in all?

What I Have Learned

Think about this

Mayor Whey wants all the food packs to be delivered to the families as soon as
possible. Deliveries will be done by groups in a day. The first group will deliver 400
food packs. The second group will deliver 419 food packs; the third will deliver 438
food packs, and so on, following the same pattern. If 12 groups will deliver food packs,
will all the 6000 families receive their pack in a day? Justify your answer.

What I Can Do

In a condominium in Town Z, 25 people live on the first floor, 34 people on the

second floor, 43 on the third floor, and so on, following an arithmetic sequence. How
many people live in the condominium if it has 12 floors?

Assessment

Multiple Choice. Choose the letter of the correct answer. Write the chosen letter on
a separate sheet of paper.
Other companies decided to donate also to other nearby towns that are in ECQ.

1. How much will Town Y receive from 5 companies if the first donated
Php.200,000 and other companies donated Php.50,000 more than the
previous amount of donation given?
A. Php.1,300,000 C. Php.1,500,000
B. Php.1,400,000 D. Php.1,600,000
 2. 6 groups of volunteers repacked canned goods in such a way that each
repacked a fixed number of additional goods as compared to a previous
group. How many canned goods were repacked by these groups if the first
group repacked 500 goods and the last repacked 750 goods?
A. 3,600 B. 3,650 C. 3,700 D. 3,750

3. Mobile palengke started to run in Town X and sold a total of 220kg of meat
in 8 days. If the amount of meat sold was observed to continuously and
consistently increase by 5kg daily, how many kilos of meat was sold on the
first day?
A.10 B. 15 C. 20 D. 25

4. Company ABC sent volunteers to Town Y. The volunteers rode on a train

together with some cargoes. There were 35 volunteers on the first carriage,
45 volunteers on the second, 55 volunteers on the third, and so on. If the
number of volunteers follow an arithmetic sequence, how many volunteers
are there in the train with 8 carriages.
A. 105 B. 490 C. 560 D. 630

Additional Activities

Create your own word problem involving sum of the terms of an arithmetic
sequence. Show illustration if possible. Also provide the solution and answer for the
created word problem.
 Lesson
Application of Geometric
3 Sequence
In order to easily understand this lesson, you will need to recall the steps in
answering word problems. You have to apply the concepts that you have learned in
geometric sequences. It is also important to use your skills in distinguishing finite
geometric sequences from infinite geometric sequences.

What I Know

Directions: Choose the LETTER of the correct answer. Write your answer on a
separate sheet of paper.

For nos. 1 – 2. An online game is giving out a free VIP weapon for one day.
Arvijohn sees this event in the game website. He sends the first round of
messages containing the link to three of his friends. Each of them sends the
message containing the link to three other friends. The message is shared
until the fourth round.
1. How many people will receive the message containing the link during the
fourth round?
A. 9 B. 16 C. 27 D. 81
2. How many people in all (including Arvijohn) will receive the link to the
Crossfire event?
A. 81 B. 82 C. 120 D. 121
3. A tank contains water. At the end of each day, one-fourth of the water in the
tank is removed and is not replaced. If 4608 liters of water remained at the
end of the third day, how many liters of water did the tank contain at the end
of the first day?
A. 10,923 B. 8,192 C. 6,144 D. 2,048
For nos. 4 – 5. Nicole saved Php 3 on Sunday. She doubles her savings each day
thereafter.
4. How much did she save on Friday?
A. 30 B. 48 C. 96 D. 192
5. How much was her total savings from Sunday to Friday?
A. 93 B. 189 C. 242 D. 728
 What’s In

Activity 1
Direction: Answer the questions below.
Write them on a separate sheet of paper following the given format.

Did this activity help you recall the geometric sequences?

Great! Let us answer the next activity.

What’s New

The recent COVID-19 pandemic changed the entire nation.

In Jan 2020, WHO’s estimated transmission rate (R0) is between 1.4 and 2.5. This
value represents the average number of people to which a single infected person will
transmit the virus.
What does this imply on the risk posed by the virus?

This is one of the possible applications of geometric sequences.

You are now ready to answer word problems involving geometric sequences.

What is It

In the previous lesson, we follow a series of steps to answer word problems.

First, we determine the given values and which value is missing. Then, we look for
the best formula or strategy that will help us solve for the missing value. After
solving, we interpret the answer.

Let us start with the following example:

With the enforcement of stricter measures in quarantine and the influx of DOH
infographics on how to beat COVID-19, the country’s transmission rate is now at
1.2. (as per Forecast Report No. 10 posted by UP Media and Public Relations Office)

Figure 5. Reproduction number Ro for the Philippines, shown as a 7-day moving average,
based on the number of new Covid-19 case reports per day (blue) and the number of
individuals who tested positive (red), which accounts for the backlog in data. A value of
Ro< 1 indicates the pandemic is slowing, while a value R o> 1 indicates the pandemic is
still spreading. In both estimates, the current value of R o is around 1.2.

What does this mean?

This means that an infected person can transmit the virus to an average of 1.2
persons.

(a) Suppose that there are 123 asymptomatic individuals. They were tested positive
on June 9. How many individuals will possibly be infected on June 21 if the
transmission rate remains at 1.2?
Solution:

We want to get the nth term.

 We recall the formula in finding the nth term of a geometric
sequence:

𝑎𝑛 = 𝑎1 (𝑟)𝑛−1
where 𝑎𝑛 is the nth term
𝑎1 is the first term
𝑟 is the common ratio and
𝑛 is the number of terms in the given sequence.

Since 21 – 9 + 1 = 13, there are 13 days from June 9 to June 21 (including

June 9), thus 𝑛 = 13.

Let 𝑎1 = 123 and 𝑟 = 1.2

Set up the following expression and solve for 𝑎13 :
𝑎13 = 𝑎1 (𝑟)13−1
𝑎13 = 123(1.2)12
𝑎13 = 1,096.68
Thus, there will possibly be 1,096 infected individuals on June 21.

It is also important to note that this is just a projection. Actual values may differ
especially if the public strictly follows the health protocols issued by the
government.

(b) How do we find out the projected total new COVID-19 cases from June 9 up to
June 21?
Solution 1:
We want to determine the sum of the terms.
We recall the formula in finding the sum of the terms of a geometric
sequence:
𝑎1 (1 − 𝑟 𝑛 )
𝑆𝑛 = ,𝑟 ≠ 1
1−𝑟
where 𝑆𝑛 is the sum of the terms
𝑎1 is the first term
𝑟 is the common ratio and
𝑛 is the number of terms in the given sequence.

Since this is a finite sequence, the sum exists.

We let 𝑎1 = 123, 𝑟 = 1.2 and 𝑛 = 13.

Then, we set up the following expression and solve for 𝑆𝑛 .

123[1 − (1.2)13 ]
𝑆13 =
1 − 1.2
𝑆13 = 5,965.08

Thus, there will be a projected total of 5,965 infected individuals from June 9
to June 21.
 Solution 2:

We may also use the other formula in finding the sum of the terms of
a geometric sequence:
𝑎1 − 𝑎𝑛 𝑟
𝑆𝑛 = ,𝑟 ≠ 1
1−𝑟
where 𝑆𝑛 is the sum of the terms
𝑎1 is the first term
𝑎𝑛 is the nth term
𝑟 is the common ratio and
𝑛 is the number of terms in the given sequence.

We let 𝑎1 = 123, 𝑎13 = 1096.68, 𝑟 = 1.2 and 𝑛 = 13.

Then, we set up the following expression and solve for 𝑆𝑛 .

123 − (1096.68)(1.2)
𝑆13 =
1 − 1.2
𝑆13 = 5,965.08

Thus, there will be a projected total of 5,965 infected individuals from June 9
to June 21.

Illustrative Example 2
Cecile went on a two-hour walk to the nearest remittance outlet. Due to exhaustion,
each half-hour, she would walk a little slower. She would walk 10% less than the
distance she walked half an hour ago.
If she walked a total of 7 kilometers, how many kilometers did she cover in the first
half-hour?
Solution:
We want to find 𝑎1 and as such, we will use the following formula in finding the
sum of the terms of a geometric sequence:

𝑎1 (1 − 𝑟 𝑛 )
𝑆𝑛 = ,𝑟 ≠ 1
1−𝑟
Since there are (4) half-hours in a two-hour walk, thus 𝑛 = 4.

She walked a total of 7 kilometers, this means that 𝑆4 = 7

Since she would walk 10% less than the previous distance, we let:
𝑟 = 1 − 0.1 = 0.9
This also means that she walked 90% of the previous distance.

Then, we set up the following expression and solve for 𝑎1 .

𝑎1 [1 − (𝑟)4 ]
𝑆4 =
1−𝑟
𝑎1 [1 − (0.9)4 ]
7=
1 − 0.9
7(1 − 0.9)
𝑎1 =
[1 − (0.9)4 ]
𝑎1 = 2.035 ≈ 2
Cecil walked approximately 2 kilometers after the first half-hour.
 What’s More

Now that you are already familiar with finite geometric sequences, you can answer
the following:
Activity 3
With the COVID-19 pandemic, people turned to their mobile devices as they try to
ease boredom, reduce anxiety and connect with their loved ones. This gave a surge
to mobile apps such as TikTok.

TikTok/Douyin (and formerly Musical.ly), is an app that lets you create, share and
view content based on lip-synching, dancing and other physical activities.

It is revealed that TikTok was downloaded by 199.4 million users in the last quarter
of 2019 and by 315 million users in the first quarter of 2020.

Suppose that this current trend continues, how much is the projected number of
downloads in the second quarter of 2020?
(Note: Use r = 1.6. Data is given in Millions)

How did you find the activity? Was it easy?

Let us try some more!

Activity 4
A Tiktok video uploaded at 1 pm went viral. It reached 5,120 views within 30
minutes and reached 5,242,880 views in just an hour. How many views did it
receive at 1:45 pm?
 What I Have Learned

1. How do you find the nth term of a finite geometric sequence?

2. Give the formula in finding the nth term of a geometric sequence.
3. What are the two formulas in finding the sum of a finite geometric sequence?

What I Can Do

Let us apply what you have learned in this lesson. Solve the following problem.

As a result of the pandemic, more than one-third of OFWs suffered economically.

Strict lockdown had a high impact on their source of income. In turn, the cash
remittance flow went down from 30.1 billion US dollars in 2019 to about 28.1 billion
US dollars in the first quarter of 2020 alone.

The World Bank predicts that the remittances for 2020 would fall by about 13%.
(a) If this were true, what would be the predicted amount of remittances for the year
2020? (Note: Use two decimal places for your answer)

(b) If the trend continues, what will be the remittances for the year 2021?
(Note: Use two decimal places for your answer)

Answer the Assessment below to see if you understood the lesson.

Assessment

Directions: Choose the LETTER of the correct answer. Write your answer on a
separate sheet of paper.
For numbers 1 – 3. Honey is making a family tree as a gift for her mother’s
birthday. She was able to trace back to seven generations. Starting with her
mother, how many ancestors would there be?
1. What is the first term?
A. 1 B. 2 C. 3 D. 4
2. What is the value of r?
A. 1/2 B. 1 C. 2 D. 7
3. How many ancestors will Honey have in her mother’s side of the family if she
traces it back up to seven generations?
A. 127 B. 128 C. 254 D. 255
For numbers 4 – 5. Andrew saves money to buy a bicycle. He doubles his savings
after each day. He was able to save a total of Php 5,115 in ten days.
4. How much did he save on the first day?
A. 3 B. 4 C. 5 D. 15
5. How much did he save on the fifth day?
A. 40 B. 80 C. 155 D. 160
 Additional Activities

Read the following word problems. Write your answers in a separate sheet of
paper.
A. Now, suppose that there are 653 asymptomatic individuals on June 21 and that
the transmission rate increased to 1.28,
(a) Find the projected number of new cases on June 30.
(b) Find the projected total new cases from June 21 to June 30.

What can you say about the projected values? As a part of the community,
what should you do to help fight the COVID-19 pandemic?

B.
Binangkal is a type of doughnut from the islands of
Visayas and Mindanao in the Philippines. It is made
from deep-fried dense dough balls coated with sesame
seeds. It is usually eaten with hot chocolate or coffee

Yuna saw its potential and started selling binangkal

during the quarantine period.

She sold five pieces to her next-door neighbor, Kimy, who then posted it on
Facebook.
Two of Kimy’s friends, Elsa and Josh, clicked on her Facebook post. Curious, they
also decided to buy five pieces each. Happy about the delicious find, each of them
told two more friends about binangkal.

Yuna’s binangkal was an instant hit with the customers (referrals) and pretty soon,
all binangkals were sold.
(a) How many pieces were sold the first time?
(b) How many pieces were sold the second time?
(c) How many pieces were sold the third time? What is the value of r?
(d) Set up the equation to determine the number of pieces sold during the seventh
time.
(e) How many pieces in all did Yuna sell from the first up to the seventh time?

Lesson
Application of Infinite
4 Geometric Sequence
In the previous lesson, you learned to solve word problems involving finite geometric
sequences. This time, we will look at word problems involving infinite geometric
sequences. You will need to determine the value of r. It is also important to
distinguishing convergent series from divergent series.
 What I Know

Directions: Choose the LETTER of the correct answer. Write your answer on a
separate sheet of paper.
For numbers 1 – 3. A series of triangles is constructed by joining the midpoints
of the sides of the previous triangle. The original triangle has a perimeter of
12 cm.
1. What is the perimeter of the second triangle?
A. 24 B. 12 C. 6 D. 4
2. What is the value of r?
A. 1/2 B. 1 C. 2 D. 3
3. What is the sum of the perimeters of the triangles in the sequence?
A. 12 B. 24 C. 36 D. 48
For numbers 4 – 5. A ball is dropped from a height of 56 inches. After the ball
hits the cemented floor, it rebounds to 75% of its previous height.
4. How high will the ball rebound after being dropped?
A. 56 B. 42 C. 28 D. 14
5. How many inches will it continuously bounce until it comes to rest?
A. 168 B. 224 C. 392 D. 448

What’s In

In the previous module, you discussed infinite geometric sequences and how to
determine if the sum of the terms of an infinite geometric sequence exists. Do you
still remember?

Try answering the activity that follows.

Activity 1.
A. Determine the common ratio (r) in each infinite geometric series. State if the
sum exists.

1. 3 + 6 + 12 + 24 + ⋯
2. 24 + 12 + 6 + 3 + ⋯
3. 3 + (– 6) + 12 + (– 24) + ⋯
3 3 3
4. 3 + 5 + 25 + 125 + ⋯
5. 0.6 + 0.06 + 0.006 + 0.0006 + ⋯
A convergent series is a series whose sum approaches a finite value.
A series that does not have a sum is called a divergent series.

Which of the given series above is a convergent series?

Which is a divergent series?

Did you get the correct answers? Excellent!

 𝑎1
Recall that the sum of an infinite geometric series is given by 𝑆𝑛 = ,𝑟 ≠ 1.
1−𝑟

B. Determine the sum of the convergent series below:

1. 40 + 20 + 10 + 5 + ⋯

Did you get the correct answers? Good Job!

Notes to the Teacher

Emphasize the restrictions on the value of the common ratio.

Equally important is the relationship between this value of r and
the sum of the terms of the infinite geometric sequence.

What’s New

Knowledge of infinite geometric sequences may play an important role in real-life

decisions. For example, when you buy medicine, you are required to show a
prescription from the doctor.

The prescription should contain the name of the drug, the amount or dosage to
take at a time and the number of times or the interval you have to take the drug.

Although we don’t usually bother with the half-life of certain drugs, it can help us
understand how the doctor’s prescription affects us. The details in the
prescription, that makes it safe and effective to use, are partly based on the half-life
of the drug prescribed.

Do you know what a half-life is? What happens to the prescription drug after you
take it?

Are you ready to learn? Good!

What is It

A convergent series is a series whose sum approach a finite value.

For infinite geometric sequences, it happens when |𝑟| < 1. When −1 < 𝑟 < 1, its sum
is given by
𝑎1
𝑆𝑛 = ,𝑟 ≠ 1
1−𝑟
Illustrative Example 1.

A prescription drug’s half-life refers to how long it takes for half the dose of the
drug to be metabolized and eliminated from the bloodstream.

This means that after one half-life, the concentration of the drug in the body will be
half of the starting dose while the other half will be eliminated from the body.

You may watch the following video first to have an idea:

Handwritten Tutorials. 2012, Sep. 18. Pharmacokinetics 1 - Introduction
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8-Qtd6RhfVA

For example,
Ibuprofen
Dose: 200 to 800 mg
Administration: 3 to 4 times daily or every six to eight hours.

reference: Merck Manual Professional Version

https://www.merckmanuals.com/professional/resources/brand-names-of-some-
commonly-used-drugs

The half-life of Ibuprofen (the active ingredient in pain-and-fever relievers) is about

two hours.

This means, if you take a typical dose of 400 milligrams (mg) of Ibuprofen, half of
the dose, 200 mg, will have been eliminated from your bloodstream after 2 hours.
After 4 hours, 100 mg will have been eliminated, and so forth:

Ibuprofen (half – life is 2 hours)

Time Drug remaining in Drug eliminated from
the bloodstream the bloodstream
0 hr (initial amount) 400 mg (100%) 0 mg (0%)
after 2 hrs 200 mg (50%) 200 mg (50%)
after 4 hrs 100 mg (25%) 100 mg (25%)
after 6 hrs 50 mg (12.5%) 50 mg (12.5%)
after 8 hrs 25 mg (6.25%) 25 mg (6.25%)

Total drug eliminated after 8 hours 375 mg (93.75%)

You may see that 93.75% of the original dose is eliminated after 8 hours (four two-
hour intervals).

Note: According to news-medical.net, the drug, in general, is considered to

have a negligible therapeutic effect after 4 half-lives (four two-hour
intervals or 8 hours). This is 6.25% of the original dose remaining in the
body after 8 hours.

How is this related to the administration of Ibuprofen (3 to 4 times daily or every

six to eight hours)?

Suppose that a person took an Ibuprofen.

(a) How much Ibuprofen is eliminated from his body during the 12th hour?
Solution:
 The nth term of a geometric sequence is given by the formula
𝑎𝑛 = 𝑎1 (𝑟)𝑛−1

where 𝑎𝑛 is the nth term

𝑎1 is the first term
𝑟 is the common ratio and
𝑛 is the number of terms in a given sequence.

The amount of drug eliminated is given by the following infinite geometric

sequence: 200, 100, 50, 25, …

We let 𝑎1 = 200 because this is the dose eliminated after 2 hours and because
the terms decrease by its half, 𝑟 = 0.5.

The half-life of Ibuprofen is 2 hours. We shall use 𝑛 = 6 because there are six
half-lives in 12 hours.

Then, we solve for 𝑎6 :

𝑎6 = 𝑎1 (𝑟)6−1
𝑎6 = 200(0.5)5
𝑎6 = 6.25
Thus, there will be an additional of 6.25 mg dose of ibuprofen eliminated during
the 12th hour.

(b) If this pattern continues, how do we find out the total amount of drug
eliminated from the body? What is the total amount? What does this imply?
Solution :

The sum of the terms of a geometric sequence is given by the formula

𝑎1
𝑆𝑛 = ,𝑟 ≠ 1
1−𝑟

where 𝑆𝑛 is the sum of the terms

𝑎1 is the first term and
𝑟 is the common ratio

We let 𝑎1 = 200, and 𝑟 = 0.5.

Then, we solve for 𝑆𝑛 :
200
𝑆𝑛 =
1 − 0.5
𝑆𝑛 = 400

Thus, there will be a total of 400 mg of the drug eliminated from the body.
It implies that none of the drug will be left in the body.

Illustrative Example 2.

A ping pong ball is dropped from a height of 72 inches. After the ball hits the floor,
it rebounds to 80% the previous height.
 https://www.millersville.edu/physics/experiments/045/index.php

(a) How high will the ball rebound after being dropped?
Answer: 72 (0.80) = 57.6 in
(b) How many inches will it travel before coming to rest?
Solution 1.
The problem consists of two infinite geometric
sequences.
The first sequence (ball falls down) starts with
the initial height (h0) which is 72 inches.
72
𝑆𝑛 = = 360
1 − 0.80

The second sequence (ball rebounds up) starts with

the rebound height (57.6 inches)
57.6
𝑆𝑛 = = 288
1 − 0.80

Then we add, 360 + 288 = 648.

Thus, the ping pong ball will travel 648 inches before it comes to rest.

Solution 2.
If we remove the initial height (h0), which is 72 inches, we will be left with the
following figure:

Notice that the following distances are equal.

the distance from the distance from the

ground to the rebound h1 h1 rebound height (h1) to
height (h1) the ground

The sequence starts with the rebound height (h1 = 57.6 inches)
57.6
𝑆𝑛 = = 288
1 − 0.80
 Since the sum of the distances from the ground to the rebound heights is
equal to the sum of the distances from the rebound heights to the ground, we
multiply the sum by two: 288(2) = 576

Then, we add the initial height (h0 = 72 inches), 576 + 72 = 648.

Thus, the ping pong ball will travel 648 inches before it comes to rest.

What’s More

Activity 2
Now, suppose that a 100 mg dose of intravenous drug has a half-life of 15 minutes,
(a) What is the amount of drug dose eliminated after 15 minutes?
(b) What is the total amount of drug eliminated after one hour?
(c) If this pattern continues, what is the total amount of drug eliminated from the
body? What does this mean?
How did you find the activity? Was it easy?

Why do you think it is beneficial in some cases to take a medication once daily rather
than more doses?

Let us try some more!

Activity 3
With nothing to do at home, a curious student shot a video of a tennis ball being
dropped from a height of 150 cm.

The shot showed the ball as it continued to bounce. The video was played in slow
motion and the height of the first bounce was recorded at 81 cm.

(a) What is the rebound ratio? (Express as a decimal)

(b) How many centimeters will the tennis ball travel before coming to rest? (Round
off your answer to the nearest whole number)

What I Have Learned

1. How do you find the nth term of an infinite geometric sequence? Is it different
from finding the nth term of a geometric sequence?
2. Do all infinite geometric sequences have a sum?
3. What is the formula in finding the sum of an infinite geometric sequence?
 What I Can Do

Let us apply what you have learned in this lesson. Solve the problem below.

Playing games, listening to music, and watching videos, among others, use up our
phone’s rechargeable lithium-ion (or Li-ion) battery.

Battery University, a leading resource for information on batteries, said that

“manufacturers that make your smartphone's lithium-ion battery say it'll have a
lifespan of 300-500 charging cycles”. (source: businessinsider.com)

A charging cycle refers to the time you plug in your phone for charging whenever
the battery level is below 70% and was charged back up to 100%.

Furthermore, our smartphone battery's capacity can reduce to 15-22% in a year. It

means that the battery retains 78% to 85% of its previous capacity.

Activity 4
Suppose a Li-ion battery has an initial capacity of 10 hours of life. If it retains 83%
of its previous capacity after 200 cycles, how many hours should the battery last
after 200 charging cycles?

Assessment

Directions: Choose the LETTER of the correct answer. Write your answer on a
separate sheet of paper.
For numbers 1 – 3.
A series of squares is constructed by joining the midpoints of the sides of the
previous square. The original square has an area of 32 square cm.
1. What is the area of the second square?
A. 32 B. 24 C. 16 D. 8
2. What is the value of r?
A. 1/2 B. 1 C. 2 D. 3
3. What is the sum of the areas of the squares in the sequence?
A. 32 B. 48 C. 63 D. 64
For numbers 4 – 5.
Isang sits on a swing. If she did not push anymore after her initial swing, the
distance travelled by the swing is decreased by 15% with each swing. Her
initial swing travelled 45 inches
4. What is the distance travelled by the swing on its return motion?
A. 6.75 B. 38.25 C. 51.75 D. 83.25
5. How many inches will it travel until it comes to rest?
A. 45 B. 53 C. 255 D. 300
 Additional Activities

A. On average, a cell phone battery retains 80% of its capacity after 500 charge
cycles and becomes unusable after about 2500 charge cycles, according to
powerbankexpert.com. Illustrate this by answering the question below.

If a typical 4,000mAh battery lasts for 12 hours, how much will its capacity be
after 500-charge cycles? two (500-charge cycles)? three (500-charge cycles)?
What about after four (500-charge cycles)?

Charge cycle Battery capacity

a1 (initial value) 12 hours
a2 (after 500 charge cycles)
a3 (after 1000 charge cycles)
a4 (after 1500 charge cycles)
a5 (after 2000 charge cycles)

Can it still be used after five (500-charge cycles)? Why?

B. The blades of a stand fan are running at approximately 21 revolutions per

second. It decreases to 70% of the previous rate after the fan is turned off.
Determine the number of revolutions completed by the blades of the fan until it
stops .
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