San Pablo Diocesan Catholic Schools System

Diocese of San Pablo

Liceo de San Pablo
San Pablo City
F.Y. 2020 – 2021

LEARNING MODULE

MATHEMATICS 10
QUARTER 1
Week 1
 San Pablo Diocesan Catholic Schools System
Diocese of San Pablo
Liceo de San Pablo
San Pablo City
F.Y. 2020 – 2021

LEARNING MODULE IN MATHEMATICS 10

DESCRIPTION:

This module is an innovative tool produced to meet the standards of the k-12 in providing our
students relevant. This is used to improved and harnessed student’s capabilities in different aspects
of learning.
Most of the topics in this module are dealt with qualitatively in order for students to have a
basic understanding of the concepts. Some tasks include measurements and computation in order to
illustrate the relationship among quantities. Through the activities included in each lesson, it is also
aimed to make students gain interest in these topics and motivate them to learn more in the
succeeding grade levels.

OBJECTIVE:

CONTENT STANDARD:
 The learner demonstrates understanding of key concepts of sequences, polynomials and
polynomial equations

PERFORMANCE STANDARD:
 The learner is able to formulate and solve problems involving sequences, polynomials and
polynomial equations in different disciplines through appropriate and accurate representations

CURRICULUM INFORMATION

Education Type: K to 12
Grade Level: Ten
Learning Area: Mathematics
Content Topic: Patterns and Algebra
Intended Users: Learners

LEARNING MATERIAL/MODULE:

Title: Arithmetic Sequence, Means and Series

Sources: McClub, Laerd Mathematics, PEAC Learning Module on Mathematics 10 Quarter 1,
DEPED Learner’s Module Unit 1, Chili Math, Purple Math, YouTube, Genyo and other
information providers
Target Dates: Week 1
Competency:
1. generates patterns (M10AL-Ia-1)
2. illustrates an arithmetic sequence (M10AL-Ib-1)
3. determines arithmetic means, nth term of an arithmetic sequence and sum of the terms of a
given arithmetics sequence.
 Dear Lord and Father of all,
Thank you for today. Thank you for ways in which you provide for us all.
For Your protection and love we thank you.
Help us to focus our hearts and minds now on what we are about to learn.
Inspire us by Your Holy Spirit as we listen and write.
Guide us by your eternal light as we discover more about the world around us.

We ask all this in the name of Jesus.

Amen
 LESSON 1.1 Introduction to Sequences

INTRODUCTORY ACTIVITY (MATH10-Q1W1E1)

In this lesson, you will work with patterns. Recognizing, analysing and
extending patterns are important skills needed for learning concepts related to
an arithmetic sequence.

Activity 1: What’s N-E-X-T?

Each item below shows a pattern. Answer the given questions.

1. What is the next shape?

2. What is the next number?

What is the 10th number?

0, 2, 6, 10, 14,

3. What is the next number?

What is the 8th number?

8, 3, -2, -7, -12,

DISCUSSION
(MATH10-Q1W1F1)

Sequence

A sequence is a set of numbers written in a specific order:

 LESSON 1.2
1.1 Arithmetic
Events, Sequence
Sample Spaces and Probability

The following are examples of sequences of numbers:

a. 1, 3, 5, 7, 9, ….
b. 10, 7, 4, 1, -2, …
c. 0.6, 1.7, 2.8, 3.9, …

Each sequence is a set of numbers, thus order is important. For some sequences of numbers, a
rule can be found to get from one number to the next. For example, for the sequence in
a. The rule is add 2
b. The rule is subtract 3
c. The rule is add 1.1

The numbers of a sequence are called terms. The nth term of a sequence is denoted by the
symbol tn . So, the first term is t1, the 12th term is t12, and so on.
.

Arithmetic Sequence

An arithmetic sequence is a list of numbers with a definite pattern. If you take any
number in the sequence then subtract it by the previous one and the result is always the same
or constant then it is an arithmetic sequence.
The constant difference in all pairs of consecutive or successive numbers in a sequence is
called the common difference, denoted by the letter d. We use the common difference to go
from one term to another. How? Take the current term and add the common difference to get
to the next term, and so on. That is how the terms in the sequence are generated.

 If the common difference between consecutive terms is positive, we say that the sequence is
increasing.
 On the other hand, when the difference is negative we say that the sequence is decreasing.
 LESSON 1.2
1.1 Arithmetic
Events, Sequence
Sample Spaces and Probability

Example 1: Find the next term in the sequence below.

First, find the common difference of each pair of consecutive numbers.

 15−7 = 8
 23−15 = 8
 31−23 = 8

Since the common difference is 8 or written as d=8, we can find the next term after 31 by adding 8 to
it. Therefore, we have 31 + 8 = 39.

Where:
an = the term that you want to find
a1 = first term in the list of ordered numbers
n = the term position (ex: for 5th term, n = 5)
d = common difference of any pair of consecutive or adjacent numbers

LET’S PUT THIS FORMULA IN ACTION!

Example 1: Find the 35th term in the arithmetic sequence 3, 9, 15, 21, ……
There are three things needed in order to find the 35th term using this formula:
 LESSON 1.2
1.1 Arithmetic Sequence

 the first term (a1)

 the common difference between consecutive terms (d)
 and the term position (n)

From the given sequence, we can easily get the first term and the common difference. The
term position is just the n value in the nth term, thus in the 35th term, n = 35.

Therefore, the known values that we will substitute in the arithmetic formula are:

Solution:

Example 2: Find the first four terms using the arithmetic sequence formula given the first term and
the common difference.
Given: a1 = 0, d = 3
Solution:
Using the formula ( an = a1 + (n-1) d ), substitute the given. Since the first
term is already given, we will start to solve for the second term.

The term position is The term position is The term position is

just the n value in the just the n value in the just the n value in the
nth term, thus in the nth term, thus in the nth term, thus in the
2nd term, n = 2. 3rd term, n = 3. 4th term, n = 4.

an = a1 + (n-1) d an = a1 + (n-1) d an = a1 + (n-1) d

a2 = 0 + (2-1) 3 a3 = 0 + (3-1) 3 a4 = 0 + (4-1) 3
a2 = 0 + (1) 3 a2 = 0 + (2) 3 a4 = 0 + (3) 3
a2 = 0 + 3 a2 = 0 + 6 a4 = 0 + 9
a2 = 3 a2 = 6 a4 = 9

Answer: The first four terms are 0, 3, 6, 9.

Video Presentation MATH10- Q1W1F2

Watch this video in Youtube for a verbal explanation of Arithmetic

Sequence.
Title: Arithmetic Sequence
Channel: Numbersense
Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MMXFE9d-zl4

Guided Practice MATH10- Q1W1D1

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LESSON 1.3 Arithmetic Means

INTRODUCTORY ACTIVITY
(MATH10-Q1W1E2)

In this lesson, you will learn about geometric means and the process on how they are
generated.

Activity 1: What is missing?

Find the missing term in each arithmetic sequence.
1. 3, 12, , , 39
2. 8, 3, , , -17
3. 5, 12, , , 33
4. 2, 9, , , 30
5. -2, 4, , , 22

Were you able to get the missing term in each sequence? Let us
discuss a systematic way of finding the missing terms of an arithmetic
sequence.
 LESSON 1.3 Arithmetic Means
.

DISCUSSION
(MATH10-Q1W1F1)

Lesson 1.3 Arithmetic Means

Finding a certain number of terms between two given terms

of an arithmetic sequence is a common task in studying arithmetic
sequence. The terms between any two consecutive terms of an
arithmetic sequence are known as arithmetic means.

An arithmetic mean of two numbers, a and b, is simply their average. Using the
arithmetic mean we can also form a sequence.

Since our common difference is 2, we can now provide

the 3 arithmetic means between 8 and 16.

Example 2: Insert 4 arithmetic means between 5 and 25.

Solution: Since we required inserting four terms, then there will be six terms in all.
Let a1 = 5 and a6 = 25. We will insert a2, a3, a4, a5 as shown below:
5, a2, a3, a4, a5, 25
We need to get the common difference. Let us use a6 = a1 + 5d to solve for d.
Substituting the given values for a6 and a1, we obtain 25 = 5 + 5d. So, d = 4.
Using the value of d, we can now get the values for a2, a3, a4, and a5.
Thus, a2 = 5 + 4(1) = 9, a3 = 5 + 4(2) = 13, a4 = 5 + 4(3) = 17 and a5 = 5 + 4(4) = 21.
The 4 arithmetic means between 5 and 25 are 9, 13, 17 and 21.
Video Presentation MATH10- Q1W1F2

Watch this video in Youtube for a verbal explanation of Arithmetic

Means.
Title: Arithmetic Means
Channel: Numbersense
Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cRXjjTuk1xc
Guided Practice MATH10- Q1W1D2

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LESSON 1.4 Arithmetic Series

INTRODUCTORY ACTIVITY
(MATH10-Q1W1E3)

In this lesson, you will learn how to find the sum of the first n terms of an arithmetic
sequence.

Activity 1:
Sum It Up!
What is the sum of the terms of each finite sequence below?
1. 1, 4, 7, 10
2. 3, 5, 7, 9, 11
3. 10, 5, 0, -5, -10, -15

Were you able to answer the activity? Which item in the activity did you find
challenging? Let us now discuss how to find the sum of the first n terms of an
arithmetic sequence.

DISCUSSION
(MATH10-Q1W1F1)

Lesson 1.4 Arithmetic Series

An arithmetic series is the sum of the terms in an arithmetic sequence with a definite
number of terms.
 LESSON 1.4 Arithmetic Series

Sn = Sum of arithmetic sequence

an = the term that you want to find
a1 = first term in the list of ordered numbers
n = number of terms
d = common difference of any pair of consecutive or adjacent numbers

Example 1: In the arithmetic sequence -3, 4, 11, 18 …., find the sum of the 20 terms.
Given:
arithmetic sequence -3, 4, 11, 18
first term ( a1 ) -3
common difference 4 – ( -3 ) = 7
number of terms 20
Solution:

Use Formula 2 to find the sum. S20 = [ 2a1 + ( n – 1 )d ]

Substitute the given to the formula S20 = [2(-3) + ( 20 – 1 )(7)]

Simplify = 10 [ -6 + 133 ]
Answer = 1270

Example 2: Find the sum of the first 100 natural numbers. [ 1 + 2 + 3 + .. + 100 ]
Given:
first term ( a1 ) 1
last term ( an ) 100
number of terms 100

Solution:

Use Formula 1 to find the sum. S100 = [ a1 + a n ]

Substitute the given to the formula S100 = [ 1 + 100 ]

Simplify = 50 [ 101 ]
Answer = 5050
Video Presentation MATH10- Q1W1F2

Watch this video in Youtube for a verbal explanation of Arithmetic

Series.
Title: Arithmetic Series
Channel: Numbersense
Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jSOVC3aI6Nw

Guided Practice MATH10- Q1W1D3

Try This

SKILLS PRACTICE
MATH10- Q1W1D3
Use Phoenix Math for the 21st Century Learners Practice your skills by answering
the corresponding numbers and pages. Write your answer in one whole sheet of paper.
For online users kindly take a picture of your answers and send it to me thru your Genyo
account.

I. Page 18 Arithmetic Means

Mind Strainers # 7 and 8

II. Page 18 Arithmetic Series
Mind Strainers # 9 and 10

Values integration MATH10- Q1W1T1

CLOSING PRAYER:
 Dear Lord,
Thank you that you promise us that when two or more come together in your name
Thank you Lord that you have been with us throughout this lesson
And that you are with us right now.
Inspire us as we leave this place to love and serve you always.
You are with us.
In the name of Jesus.
Amen.