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Mathematics 10 Q1 Summative Test 1-A

This document is a Quarter 1 Summative Test for Mathematics 10 from the Department of Education in the Philippines, focusing on arithmetic sequences and related concepts. It includes multiple-choice questions that assess students' understanding of sequences, common differences, and arithmetic means. An answer key is provided at the end of the document.

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Mathematics 10 Q1 Summative Test 1-A

This document is a Quarter 1 Summative Test for Mathematics 10 from the Department of Education in the Philippines, focusing on arithmetic sequences and related concepts. It includes multiple-choice questions that assess students' understanding of sequences, common differences, and arithmetic means. An answer key is provided at the end of the document.

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Republic of the Philippines

Department of Education MATHEMATICS 10


Region VI – Western Visayas
QUARTER 1 SUMMATIVE TEST # 1 - A
Division of Negros Occidental
NEGROS OCCIDENTAL HIGH SCHOOL
Mathematics Department

Select/Shade the letter of the best answer among the choices. If the correct answer is not in the
choices, select/shade E.

1. Which among the following follows the given sequence?

____

A. B. C. D.

2. What is the next term of the sequence: -Ab, 2Ef, 5Ij, ____?
A. 8Kl B. 8Mm C. 8Op D. 8Mn
3. What is the common difference in the sequence:
28.5, 26.3, 24.1, …?
A. – 2.2 B. - 2 C. 2.2 D. 2
4. Which of the following is an arithmetic sequence?
A. 2x, 4x, 8x, 16x, …
B. 2x2, 4x3, 6x4, 8x5, …
C. -2x, 2x, -2x, 2x, …
D. -2x, 0, 2x, 4x, …
5. Which of the following is NOT an arithmetic sequence?
A. -4, 0, 4, …
1 1 1 1
B. 4, 6, 8, 10, …
C. 2.6, 3.2, 3.8, 4.4, …
D. 2xy, 5xy, 8xy, 11xy, …
6. Arithmetic sequence is a sequence where every term after the first is obtained by adding a
constant called the _______.
A. common terms
B. common difference
C. common denominator
D. common sum
7. Given the arithmetic sequence: __, __, __, -6, -9, -12, -15, … How do you find the 3rd term?
A. Subtract -3 from -6
B. Subtract 3 from -6
C. Add -3 to -6
D. Divide 6 by -3
1 1 3 1
8. What is the nth term of the sequence 8 , 4 , 8 , 2 , …?
𝑛 𝑛
A. an = 2 C. 𝑎𝑛 = 8
𝑛 𝑛
B. an = 4 D. 𝑎𝑛 = 16
9. Given the arithmetic sequence 10√3 , 7√3, 4√3, √3, …what is the 12th term?
A. −43√3 B. 43√3 C. −23√3 D. 23√3

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4 7 10 13
10. Find the first term of the sequence: ___, 3, 3, , 3.
3
1
A. B. 1 C. -1 D. 0
3
11. Which of the following are the next four terms of the sequence: 14, 6, - 2, …?
A. 6, 14, 22, 30 C. – 10, - 18, - 26, - 34
B. -4, -12, -20, -28 D. 10, 18, 26, 34

12. Determine the 10th term of the arithmetic sequence with the first term equal to −4 and the
2
common difference equal to − 3.
A. –15 C. – 6
B. – 10 D. – 2

13. Which of the following will solve for the arithmetic mean between – 2 and 6?
6 −2 + 6
A. −2 + 2 C. 2
−2 − 6
B. D. −2 − 6
2

14. Which of the following defines the nth term of the arithmetic sequence: 36, 32, 28, 24, …?
A. an = -36 + 4n
B. an = 36 – 4n
C. an = - n + 10
D. an = - 4n + 40

15. What is the arithmetic mean between 2𝐴 and 2𝐵?


𝐴+𝐵
A. √2𝐴 + 2𝐵 B. 2 C. ±√𝐴𝐵 D. A + B
16. If the arithmetic mean of y and 3y + 2 is 2y + 1, how do you set up the arithmetic sequence?
A. 3y + 2, 2y + 1, y
B. y, 3y + 2, 2y + 1
C. 2y + 1, y, 3y + 2
D. 3y + 2, y, 2y + 1
1
17. Solve for the 3rd arithmetic mean between 2 and 3.
1
, __, __, __, __, 3
2
3 5
A. 2 B. 2 C. 2 D. 3
18. How do you get the sum of all even numbers between 61 and 81?
20
A. S20 = 2 (61 + 81)
10
B. S10 = (62 + 80)
2
11
C. S11 = (62 + 80)
2
11
D. S11 = 2 (60 + 80)
19. The sum of the first 12 terms of an arithmetic sequence is – 114. What is the first term if the
last term is – 37?
A. 7 B. 8 C. 13 D. 18
+
20. What must be the value of x so that 2x + 1, 3x + 3, and 6x – 1 will form an arithmetic
sequence?
A. - 7 B. - 3 C. 3 D. 7

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Written by: Ferli S. Parilla, TIII, NOHS, 08/07/24
Validated by: Ponciano V. Carpio IV, MT-I
ANSWER KEY
MATHEMATICS 10
Q1 SY 2023 - 24
SUMMATIVE TEST 1-A1
1. B 6. B 11. C 16. A
2. D 7. A 12. B 17. B
3. A 8. C 13. C 18. B
4. D 9. C 14. D 19. D
5. B 10. A 15. D 20. C

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Validated by: Ponciano V. Carpio IV, MT-I

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The nth term of the arithmetic sequence where the first term is 36 and decreases by 4 is defined by the formula an = 36 - 4n. This formula shows how each subsequent term decreases by a common difference of 4 from the previous term .

To determine the nth term of the sequence 1/8, 1/4, 3/8, the formula an = n/8 applies. This indicates that each term is calculated as the position number n divided by 8 .

The correct order for this sequence to maintain a logical arithmetic sequence is 2y + 1, y, 3y + 2. This placement aligns with the median of the sequence corresponding correctly to the arithmetic mean criteria .

The arithmetic mean between 2A and 2B is calculated by taking their average, resulting in A + B. This is determined by the formula (2A + 2B)/2, which simplifies to A + B .

The efficient way to calculate the sum of even numbers between 61 and 81 involves finding the total count of these numbers and using the formula S11 = 11/2 * (62 + 80), considering 62 and 80 as the smallest and largest even numbers in the range respectively .

To find the third term of the sequence, subtract the common difference from the following known term. Given the difference is -3, you add it (as a positive 3) to -6, resulting in the third term being -3 .

The sequence 1/4, 1/6, 1/8 does not maintain an arithmetic pattern because the difference between consecutive terms is not constant. The differences are negative and irregular, unlike in a true arithmetic sequence .

For the terms 2x + 1, 3x + 3, and 6x - 1 to form an arithmetic sequence, x must be valued at 3. This ensures that the difference between consecutive terms remains constant .

The common difference is found by subtracting any term from its preceding term in the sequence. In this case, it is 26.3 - 28.5, which equals -2.2 .

The first term of the arithmetic sequence is calculated by first using the sum formula for arithmetic sequences and solving for the first term when the last term is given as -37. In this scenario, the first term is determined to be 13 .

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