Arithmetic Means
Arithmetic Means
A. References
IV. PROCEDURES
Checking of Assignment
Let the volunteered students to write their answers on the board.
Questions:
1. How did you find the nth term of an arithmetic sequence?
2. How did you answer the problem that involves arithmetic sequence?
Finding a certain number of terms between given terms of an arithmetic sequence is a common task
ENGAGE
in studying arithmetic sequences.
B. Establishing a purpose of the
The teacher says;
lesson
Since you already have the knowledge about arithmetic means, we will now have more
of them today.
ACTIVITY (Divide the class into five)
Answer the following questions below:
1. Give the first term and last term of an arithmetic sequence whose sequence arithmetic
means are 10, 15, and 20.
C. Presenting examples or
(Expected answers: first term is 5 and last term is 25.)
instances of the new lesson
2. Insert 3 arithmetic means between 12 and 52.
(Expected answers: 12, 22, 32, 42, 52)
The teacher discusses the definition and concepts of Arithmetic Means in the sequence.
EXPLORE
D.Discussing new concepts and The terms between any two nonconsecutive terms of an arithmetic sequence are known as
practicing new skills #1 arithmetic means.
E. Discussing new concepts and Find the missing term or terms in each arithmetic sequence.
1) ..., 29, ___, −31, ...
(Expected answers:- 1)
practicing new skills #2
2.)..., 32, ___, ___, ___, 68, ...
(Expected answers: 41,50, 59)
Aida gets a starting salary of P 6000.00 a month, and an increase of P 600.00 annually. What is her
salary in between the fourth and the sixth year?
ELABORATE
G. Finding practical application of
concepts and skills in daily
living
Insert the indicated number of arithmetic means between the given first and the last terms of an
arithmetic sequence.
I. Evaluation
1.4 and 50 (1)
2. 35 and -4 (2)
ARITHMETIC MEAN
The numbers between arithmetic extremes are called arithmetic mean, found in an
arithmetic sequence wherein each term is obtained by adding a fixed value called the
common difference.
Example : 4, 7, 10, 13 16 the arithmetic means are 7, 10 and 13
Example : 9, 15 , 21 the arithmetic mean is 15
The arithmetic mean or the “mean” between two numbers is sometimes called the
AVERAGE of two numbers. It is also possible to insert any numbers of terms between any
two given terms such as that the whole set of numbers will form arithmetic sequence.
Example: Insert 3 arithmetic means between 1 and 17
Use the arithmetic sequence formula to find the common difference (d).
an = a1 + (n-1)d a 2 = a1 + d a3 = a1 + 2d a4 = a1 + 3d
a5 = 1 + (5-1)d a2 = 1 + 4 a3 = 1 + 2(4) a4 = 1 + 3(4)
17 = 1 +4d a2 = 5 a2 = 9 a4 = 13
16 = 4d
d=4 or use the formula for d= an – a1 / n-1
Example: Insert arithmetic mean between 95 and 185
95, ____, 185
an = a1 + (n-1)d OR Let A = 95
B = middle term
185 = 95 + (3-1) d C = 185
185 = 95 + 2d
185-95 = 2d Since B is the middle term of the two, then
90 = 2d
( A+C ) 95+185 280
d = 45 B= = = = 140
2 2 2
a2 = a1 + d
a2 = 95 + 45 a2 = 140
SUPPLEMENTARY ACTIVITIES
ARITHMETIC MEANS
10) ..., 32, ___, ___, ___, 68, .. Expected answer: 41, 50, 59
12) ..., 10, ___, ___, ___, 130, ... Expected answer: 40, 70, 100
13) ..., −7.7, ___, ___, −16.4, ... Expected answer: - 10.6, 13.5,
14) ..., 19, ___, ___, −71, ... Expected answer: -11, -41