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Sequence and Series
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Objectives:

illustrate and generate

pattern

differentiate series
from sequence

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What is sequence?
A sequence is a succession of numbers in a specific order.

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Each number in a sequence is called term.
The terms are formed according to some
fixed rule or property. They arranged as the
first term, the second term, the third term and
so on.

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What is series?

A series is the indicated sum of the terms of a

sequence.

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 ACTIVITY

FIND THE NEXT THREE TERMS OF EACH SEQUENCE.

1. 3, 6, 9, 12, 15,18,21
2. 2, 9,16,23, 30,37,44
3. 9, 5, 1, -3, -7,-11,-15
4. 6, 9, 12,15, 18,21,24
5. 4, 5, 7, 10, 14,19,25

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 FIRST TERM (a1) LAST TERM (an) NUMBER OF
FINITE SEQUENCE
TERMS (n)

1, 2, 3, 4, 5 1 5 5

3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, 24 3 24 8

38, 33, 28, 23, 18, 13 38 13 6

4, 8, 12, 16, 20 4 20 5
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Are we able to determine the first or last
term if the given is an infinite sequence?

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 FINITE SEQUENCE INFINITESEQUENCE
1, 2, 3, 4, 5 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, ...
38, 33, 28, 23, 18, 13, …
3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, 24
-9, -2, 5, 12, 19, ....
38, 33, 28, 23, 18, 13
..., 27, 9, 3, 1
4, 8, 12, 16, 20 1/2, 1/4, 1/6, 1/8, ...

A sequence with a definite

number of terms is a finite A sequence with no
sequence. In a finite definite number of terms
sequence, the first and the is an infinite sequence.
last term are clearly
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The first and last terms of a sequence are referred to as extremes.
The terms between the first and the last term are called means.
FINITE SEQUENCE Extremes Means

2,4,6,8,10 2 and 10 4,6,8

3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18 3 and 18 6,9,12,15
4,10,16,22,28 4 and 28 10,16,22
4, 8, 12, 16, 20 4 and 20 8,12,16
5,10,15,20,25 5 and 25 10,15,20
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 Use the functional relation F(n) = 2n - 3, where n =1,2,3, and
4.

If n = 1 If n = 2 If n = 3 If n = 4
F(n) = 2n - 3 F(n) = 2n - 3 F(n) = 2n - 3 F(n) = 2n - 3
F(1) = 2(1) - 3 F(2) = 2(2) - 3 F(3) = 2(3) - 3 F(4) = 2(4) - 3
F(1) = 2 - 3 F(2) = 4 - 3 F(3) = 6 - 3 F(4) = 8 - 3
F(1) = -1 F(2) = 1 F(3) = 3 F(4) = 5
-1, 1, 3, 5
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 Use the functional relation F(n) = 3n - 2, where n =-1,-3,-5,
and -7.

If n = -1 If n = -3 If n = -5 If n = -7
F(n) = 3n - 2 F(n) = 3n - 2 F(n) = 3n - 2 F(-7) = 3n - 2
F(-1) = 3(-1) - 2 F(-3) = 3(-3) - 2 F(-5) = 3(-5) - 2 F(-7) = 3(-7) - 2
F(-1) = -3 - 2 F(-3) = -9 - 2 F(-5) = -15 - 2 F(-7) = -21 - 2
F(-1) = -5 F(-3) = -11 F(-5) = -17 F(-7) = -23
-5, -11, -17, -23
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Identify the other terms until the 6th
term, then express these terms as a
sum.

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Find the value of given series.
1. 3 +6 + 9 +12 +,…
2. 4+8+12,…
3. 2+4+6+8,…
4. 5+10+15+20,…
5. 6+12+18,…
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1. 3 +6 + 9 +12 +15+18+21= 84
2. 4+8+12+16+20= 60
3. 2+4+6+8+10+12+14+16= 72
4. 5+10+15+20+25+30= 105
5. 6+12+18+24+30+36+42= 168

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 FIND THE NEXT THREE TERMS OF EACH SEQUENCE.
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2. -6, -12,-18, -24,-30, -36
3. 3, 1, -1,-3,-5,-7
4. -19, -17,-15, -13, -11
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 FIND THE NEXT THREE TERMS OF EACH SEQUENCE.
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2. -4, -7,-10,-13,-16,-19
3. 9, 5, 1, -3, -7,-11,-15
4. -5,0,5,10,15,20
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 FIND THE NEXT THREE TERMS OF EACH SEQUENCE.
1. 8,-1,-10, -19,-28,-37
2. 6, 15, 24, 33, 42, 51, 60
3. -5, -10, -15, -20, -25,-30
4. 2, -3, -8, -13, -18, -23
5. 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18

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Sequences and Series play an important
role in various aspects of our lives. They
help us predict, evaluate and monitor the
outcome of a situation or event and help us
a lot in decision making. 

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Waiting time for bus
sequence can help you calculate the time you will have to wait before the
next bus arrives

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In Making Pyramid-like Structures
A sequence helps you design pyramid-like structures where
the building components change in a constant manner. This is
such a simple and fun-filled application that you can try it
yourself using Legos.

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Calculating the Price of an Object
Suppose you own a car that you purchased for some amount. If the price of the car depreciates (decreases) by same
percentage every year, you can find out the value of the car after n years, using the geometric sequence.

                                                                                                                                                               
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Compound Interest as Geometric Sequence
If you put your money in a bank and the bank provides you a fix annual
rate of interest, then you can calculate the amount you will have in your
account after certain years by using the concept of geometric
progression.

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Seven days of creation:

in the beginning - God started creation

the first day - light was created
the second day - the sky was created
the third day - dry land, seas, plants and trees were created
the fourth day - the Sun, Moon and stars were created
the fifth day - creatures that live in the sea and creatures that fly were
created
the sixth day - animals that live on the land and finally humans, made in
the image of God were created
by day seven - God finished his work of creation and rested, making the
seventh day a special holy day.

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What is the difference between a
sequence and a series?

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 The difference between Sequence and Series

Sequence Series
Elements Set of elements that Sum of elements of a
follow a pattern sequence

Finite 1,2,3,4,5 1+2+3+4+5

Infinite 1,2,3,4,5,... 1+2+3+4+5...

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What is extremes?

The first and last terms of a sequence are

referred to as extremes.

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What is means?

The terms between the first and the last term.

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 Using n=2,4,6,8,10 write the first
ten terms of the sequence defined
by
S(n) = 2(n – 1/n).
2

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