9-1/9-2: arithmetic sequences and series objectives: find the n th term and arithmetic means of an...
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9-1/9-2: Arithmetic Sequences and SeriesObjectives:•Find the nth term and
arithmetic means of an arithmetic sequence•find the sum of n terms of an arithmetic series
© 2003 Roy L. Gover ([email protected])
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ExampleIf I gave you 1 dollar today, 2 dollars tomorrow, 3 dollars the next day, etc for 31 days, how many dollars would you have?You will work this problem at the end of the lesson.
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DefinitionA sequence is a set of numbers in a specific order, for example:
3,6,9,12 or
3,6,10,15,21,...
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DefinitionAn arithmetic sequence is a sequence in which each term has a common difference. It is represented by: a1, a2, a3,…ai, aj, …an where the
common difference: d=aj-ai
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ExampleWhich of the following is an arithmetic sequence? What is the common difference?1,2,4,8,16
1,3,5,7,9
48,40,32,24,16,8,0
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Definition
Another definition for arithmetic sequence is:
a1,a1+d, a1+2d,...
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ExampleFind the next 3 terms in the sequence:
-12,-1,10,___,___,___
Hint: Find d and add it to the prior term to find the next term.
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ExampleFind the next 3 terms in the sequence:
r-4,r-1,r+2,___,___,___
Hint: Find d and add it to the prior term to find the next term.
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Try ThisFind the next 3 terms in the sequence:
-5,7,19,___,___,___
Hint: Find d and add it to the prior term to find the next term.
31
43 55
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Try ThisFind the next 2 terms in the sequence:
r+15,r+8,r+1,_____,_____r-6 r-13
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Definition
The nth term of an arithmetic sequence is:
an=a1+(n-1)d
=an-1+d
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ExampleIn the following arithmetic sequence, name the 5th term:1,3,5,7,9,11,13,...
If n=5, the 5th term is 9, what is the n-1 term?
5th term is 9n-1 term when n=5 is 7
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ExampleFind the 41st term (n=41) of the arithmetic sequence:11,4,-3,...Steps: 1.Find the value of d
2.Apply the formula:
an=a1+(n-1)d
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Try ThisFind the 68 term (n=68) of the arithmetic sequence:16,7,-2,...a68=16+(68-1)(-9)=-587a1 n-1 d
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ExampleFind the the first term, a1, in the arithmetic sequence for which a31=197 and d=10Hint: use an=a1+(n-1)d with
n=31, n-1=30 & an=197
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Try ThisFind the the first term, a1, in the arithmetic sequence for which a44=229 and d=8
a1=-115
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ExampleFind an arithmetic sequence that has 5 arithmetic means between -11 and 19:-11,___,___,___,___,___,19
arithmetic means
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AnalysisFind an arithmetic sequence that has 5 arithmetic means between -11 and 19:-11,___,___,___,___,___,19
Strategy: find d when a1=-11, n=7, & an=19
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Try ThisFind an arithmetic sequence that has 6 arithmetic means between -12 and 23:-12,__,__,__,__,__,__,23Strategy: find d when a1=-12, n=8, & an=23-12,-7,-2,3,8,13,18,23
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DefinitionAn arithmetic series is the sum of the individual terms of an arithmetic sequence.
Sequence: 1,3,5,…31
Series: 1+3+5+…+31
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DefinitionThe sum of the first n terms of an arithmetic series is:
1( )2n n
ns a a
Proof...
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ExampleFind the sum of the 27 terms in the series:
-14-8-2-…+142
Hint: n=27, a1=-14 & an=142
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Try ThisFind the sum of the 13 terms in the series:
-5+1+7+…43
Hint: n=13, a1=-5 & an=43 247
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ExampleFind the sum of the first 32 terms in the arithmetic series: -12-6-0-...Problem: you know the first term, the number of terms but you don’t know...
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StrategyDevelop a new formula for the sum of a series from:
1( )2n n
ns a a an=a1+(n-1)d&
12 ( 1)2n
ns a n d
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ExampleFind the sum of the first 32 terms in the arithmetic series: -12-6-0-...
32
322( 12) (32 1)(6)
2s
2
n1a 1n d
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Try This
Find the sum of the first 32 terms in the arithmetic series: 0.5+0.75+1...
140
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Try ThisIf I gave you 1 dollar today, 2 dollars tomorrow, 3 dollars the next day, etc for 31 days, how many dollars would you have?$496
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Lesson Close
What is the difference between a sequence and a series?
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Assignment
9.1: pgs. 649-651: 1 – 105 EOO
9.2: pgs. 659-661: 1 – 93 EOO