Math Problem Statement
Solution
Let’s go through the questions step by step. The worksheet is about Arithmetic Sequences (A.S.).
Question 1:
You need to write the first 5 terms of the given arithmetic sequences (A.S.) based on the general terms provided.
(i)
To find the first 5 terms, substitute into the formula:
So, the first 5 terms are: 9, 14, 19, 24, 29.
(ii)
Similarly, substitute :
The first 5 terms are: -1, 1, 3, 5, 7.
Question 2:
You are asked to find the common difference and general term of the sequences.
(i) Sequence: 5, 12, 19, 26
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The common difference is the difference between consecutive terms:
, , , so . -
The general term of an arithmetic sequence is given by:
, where is the first term, and is the common difference.
Here, , and , so:
.
Therefore, the general term is .
(ii) Sequence: 3, -6, -15, -24
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The common difference is:
, , , so . -
The first term , and using the formula for the general term:
.
The general term is .
Question 3:
You need to find the number of terms in the arithmetic sequence: 95, 87, 79, 71, ..., -1.
- First, find the common difference .
- The first term .
- The last term .
- The formula for the -th term of an arithmetic sequence is:
.
Setting , substitute and :
Simplifying the equation:
So, the number of terms in the sequence is 13.
Let me know if you'd like more details or explanations on any part! Here are some follow-up questions for practice:
- What would the 10th term of the sequence be?
- For the sequence , what is the 6th term?
- How would the general term change if the common difference was halved in sequence (i) of question 2?
- In question 3, if the common difference was -6 instead of -8, how many terms would the sequence have?
- Can you generalize how to find the number of terms when a sequence starts with any value and has any common difference?
Tip: When solving for the number of terms in an arithmetic sequence, always rearrange the general term formula properly before solving for .
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Math Problem Analysis
Mathematical Concepts
Arithmetic Sequences
Linear Functions
Formulas
T(n) = a + (n-1) * d
General term of an arithmetic sequence
Common difference in arithmetic sequences
Theorems
Arithmetic Sequence Theorem
n-th term formula of Arithmetic Sequence
Suitable Grade Level
Grades 9-11
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