Arithmetic progressions
Mini Teaching plan
Step Task Philosophy Time(minutes)
1 Syllabus metacognition 1
2 Learning map metacognition 2
3 Lead in 0
4 Basic knowlegde Demonstration and questioning Active learning 15
5 Checking activity mini-white board, questioning differentiation 5
6 Practice Past papers questions exam-oriented 15
7 Exit ticket 3-2-1 reflection 5
8 Homework differentiation 2
Part 01 Syllabus
Candidates should be able to: Notes and examples
Recognise arithmetic and geometric Including knowledge that
progressions numbers a, b, c are ‘in
arithmetic progression’ if (or
Use the formulae for the nth term and equivalent).
for the sum of the first n terms to solve
problems involving arithmetic or Questions may involve more
geometric progressions than one progression.
Part02 Learning map
Checking-The 03 The sum of
02 The nth
01 Sequence nth terms of first n terms of
terms of AP
AP AP
Practice02- Practice01- Checking - The
Exit ticket classified classified sum of first n
question-2 question-1 terms of AP
Part03-6.3 Sequence
In mathematics, a sequence is a succession of numbers, called terms, that follow a
given rule. For example:
Contents
9, 16, 25, 36, 49, …
is a sequence of square numbers starting with 9.
A sequence can be infinite, as shown by the … at the end of the sequence shown above, or it can be
finite. For example:
3, 6, 12, 24, 48, 96
is a finite sequence containing six terms.
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6.3 Sequence
For example, the formula for the nth term of a sequence is given by un = 4n – 5.
Find the first five terms in the sequence.
u1 = 4 × 1 – 5 = –1
u2 = 4 × 2 – 5 = 3
u3 = 4 × 3 – 5 = 7
u4 = 4 × 4 – 5 = 11
u5 = 4 × 5 – 5 = 15
The first five terms in the sequence are: –1, 3, 7, 11 and 15.
Part 4-6.3 Arithmetic progressions
In an arithmetic sequence (or arithmetic progression) the difference between any
two consecutive terms is always the same. This is called the common difference.
For example, the sequence:
8, 11, 14, 17, 20, …
is an arithmetic sequence with 3 as the common difference.
6.3 Arithmetic progressions
The nth term of an arithmetic sequence with first term a and common difference d is
a + (n – 1)d
The inductive definition of an arithmetic sequence with first term a and common
difference d is
u1 = a, un+1 = un + d
6.3 Arithmetic progressions
Find the number of terms in the arithmetic progression -3, 1, 5, 9, 13, ….
237.
nth term= a + (n – 1)d
237=-3+4(n-1)
n=61
6.3 Arithmetic progressions
The fourth terms of an arithmetic progression is 7 and the tenth term is 16.
Find the first term and the common difference.
{ 𝑎 +3 𝑑=7
𝑎 +16 𝑑=16
𝑎= 2
d =1
6.3 Checking Activity
The nth term of an arithmetic progression is 5-6n. Find the first term and
the common difference.
1st term =5-6=-1
2nd term =5-12=-7
Common difference= -6
Part 5-The sum of arithmetic progression
The sum of an arithmetic progression
𝑛 𝑛
𝑆 𝑛= (𝑎 +𝑙) 𝑆 𝑛= [ 2 𝑎+ ( 𝑛− 1 ) 𝑑 ]
2 2
6.3 The sum of an arithmetic progressions
In an arithmetic progression, the 1 st term is -12, the 17th term is 12 and the
last term is 45. Find the sum of all the terms in the progression.
nth term= a + (n – 1)d nth term= a + (n – 1)d
12=-12+16d 3
45= −12+ (𝑛 −1)
2
d = 1.5
n =39
6.3 The sum of an arithmetic progressions
In an arithmetic progression, the 1 st term is -12, the 17th term is 12 and the
last term is 45. Find the sum of all the terms in the progression.
𝑛
𝑆 𝑛= (𝑎 +𝑙)
2
6.3 Checking Activity
The 10th term in an arithmetic progression is 14 and the sum of the first 7
terms is 42. Find the first term of the progression and the common
difference.
14 𝑎= 2
42 4
𝑑=
3
6.3 Checking Activity
The sum of the first n terms, , of a particular arithmetic progression is given
by
a. Find the first term and the common difference.
b. Find an expression for the nth term.
2
𝑆 1=4( 1) +1=5
First term=5, common difference=8
2
𝑆 2=4 (2) + 2=18
Second term=18-5=13
6.3 Checking Activity
The sum of the first n terms, , of a particular arithmetic progression is given
by
a. Find the first term and the common difference.
b. Find an expression for the nth term.
First term=5, common difference=8
nth term= a + (n – 1)d
nth term= 5 + 8(n – 1)=8n-3
Part06-Practice 1 Past-year paper (9709/13/O/N/18/Q5) ★★
In an arithmetic progression the first term is a and the common difference is 3. The nth
terms is 94 and the sum of the first n terms is 1420. Find n and a. [6]
Practice 2 Past-year paper (9709/12/M/J/19/Q10) ★★
In an arithmetic progression, the sum of the first ten terms is equal to the sum of the
next five terms. The first term is a.
(i) Show that the common difference of the progression is [4]
(ii) Given that the tenth term is 36 more than the fourth term, find the value of a. [2]
Practice 2 Past-year paper (9709/12/M/J/19/Q10) ★★
Part07 Exit Ticket
Checking-The 03 The sum of
02 The nth
01 Sequence nth terms of first n terms of
terms of AP
AP AP
Practice02- Practice01- Checking - The
Exit ticket classified classified sum of first n
question-2 question-1 terms of AP
Part08 Homework
9709/11/M/J/20/Q1 ★★
9709/12/O/N/19/Q8 ★★
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