Five-Minute Check (over Lesson 3–4)
CCSS
Then/Now
New Vocabulary
Key Concept: Arithmetic Sequence
Example 1: Identify Arithmetic Sequences
Example 2: Find the Next Term
Key Concept: nth Term of an Arithmetic Sequence
Example 3: Find the nth Term
Example 4: Real-World Example: Arithmetic Sequences as
Functions
Over Lesson 3–4
What is the constant of variation for the equation of
the line that passes through (2, –3) and (8, –12)?
A.
B.
C.
D.
Over Lesson 3–4
Which graph represents y = –2x?
A.
B.
C.
D.
Over Lesson 3–4
Suppose y varies directly with x. If y = 32 when
x = 8, find x when y = 64.
A. 6
B. 8
C. 24
D. 16
Over Lesson 3–4
Suppose y varies directly with x. If y = –24 when
x = –3, find y when x = –2.
A. 16
B. –16
C. 6
D. 12
Over Lesson 3–4
Which direct variation equation includes the point
(–9, 15)?
A.
B.
C.
D.
Content Standards
F.BF.2 Write arithmetic and geometric sequences
both recursively and with an explicit formula, use
them to model situations, and translate between the
two forms.
F.LE.2 Construct linear and exponential functions,
including arithmetic and geometric sequences, given
a graph, a description of a relationship, or two inputoutput pairs (include reading these from a table).
Mathematical Practices
8 Look for and express regularity in repeated
reasoning.
Common Core State Standards © Copyright 2010. National Governors Association Center for Best Practices and Council of Chief State
School Officers. All rights reserved.
You identified linear functions.
• Recognize arithmetic sequences.
• Relate arithmetic sequences to linear functions.
• sequence
• terms of the sequence
• arithmetic sequence
• common difference
• recursive formula
• During a 2000-meter race, the coach of a
women’s crew team recorded the team’s
times at several intervals.
• At 400 meters, the time was 1 minute 32
seconds
• At 800 meters, it was 3 minutes 4 seconds
• At 1200 meters, it was 4 minutes 36 seconds
• At 1600 meters, it was 6 minutes 8 seconds
They completed the race with a time of 7
minutes an 40 seconds.
• You can relate the pattern of team times to
linear functions.
• A sequence is a set of numbers
• The set of numbers of a sequence in a specific
order is called the terms of the sequence
• Look at the table of the women’s crew team
Distance (m)
400
800
1200
1600
2000
Time (min:sec)
1:32
3:04
4:36
6:08
7:40
Distance 400
(m)
800
1200
1600
2000
Time
1:32
(min:sec)
3:04
4:36
6:08
7:40
As the distance increases in regular
intervals, the time increases by 1 minute 32
seconds. Since the difference between
successive terms is constant, this is an
arithmetic sequence.
The difference between the terms is called
the common difference d
The three dots used with sequences are called
ellipsis.
The ellipsis indicates that there are more terms
in the sequence that are not listed.
• Determine whether each sequence is an
arithmetic sequence. Explain.
1) -4, -2, 0, 2, …
The difference between terms in the
sequence is constant. Therefore, this
sequence is arithmetic.
2) ½, 5/8, ¾, 13/16, …
This is not an arithmetic sequence. The
difference between terms is not constant.
Identify Arithmetic Sequences
A. Determine whether –15, –13, –11, –9, ... is an
arithmetic sequence. Explain.
Answer: This is an arithmetic sequence because
the difference between terms is constant.
Identify Arithmetic Sequences
B. Determine whether
is an
arithmetic sequence. Explain.
Answer: This is not an arithmetic sequence because
the difference between terms is not
constant.
A. Determine whether 2, 4, 8, 10, 12, … is an
arithmetic sequence.
A. cannot be determined
B. This is not an arithmetic
sequence because the
difference between terms is
not constant.
C. This is an arithmetic
sequence because the
difference between terms is
constant.
B. Determine whether
arithmetic sequence.
A. cannot be determined
B. This is not an arithmetic
sequence because the
difference between terms is
not constant.
C. This is an arithmetic
sequence because the
difference between terms is
constant.
… is an
Find the Next Term
Find the next three terms of the arithmetic sequence
–8, –11, –14, –17, ….
Find the common difference by subtracting successive
terms.
The common difference is –3.
• You can use the common difference of an
arithmetic sequence to find the next term.
• Find the next three terms of the arithmetic
sequence 15, 9, 3, -3, …
• 1st Find the common difference by
subtracting successive terms
-6
2nd Add -6 to the last term of the sequence to
get the next term
-9, -15, -21
The next three terms are -9, -15, and -21
• Find the next four terms of the arithmetic
sequence 9.5, 11.0, 12.5, 14.0,…
15.5, 17.0, 18.5, 20.0
Find the Next Term
Subtract 3 from the last term of the sequence to get the
next term in the sequence. Continue subtracting 3 until
the next three terms are found.
Answer: The next three terms are –20, –23, and –26.
Find the next three terms of the arithmetic sequence
58, 63, 68, 73, ….
A. 78, 83, 88
B. 76, 79, 82
C. 73, 78, 83
D. 83, 88, 93
Find the nth Term
A. Write an equation for the nth term of the arithmetic
sequence 1, 10, 19, 28, … .
Step 1
Find the common difference.
In this sequence, the first term, a1, is 1. Find the
common difference.
The common difference is 9.
Find the nth Term
Step 2
Write an equation.
an = a1 + (n – 1)d
Formula for the nth term
an = 1 + (n – 1)(9)
a1 = 1, d = 9
an = 1 + 9n – 9
Distributive Property
an = 9n – 8
Simplify.
Find the nth Term
Check For n = 1, 9(1) – 8 = 1.
For n = 2, 9(2) – 8 = 10.
For n = 3, 9(3) – 8 = 19, and so on.
Answer: an = 9n – 8
Find the nth Term
B. Find the 12th term in the sequence.
Replace n with 12 in the equation written in part A.
an = 9n – 8
Formula for the nth term
a12 = 9(12) – 8
Replace n with 12.
a12 = 100
Simplify.
Answer: a12 = 100
• Write an equation for the nth term for the
arithmetic sequence -12, -8, -4, 0,…
• a1 = -12
• common difference = +4
• an = -12 + (n – 1)(4)
= -12 + 4n – 4
= 4n – 16
• Find the 9th term of the sequence
• an = 4(9) – 16
= 20
• Graph the first 5 terms of the sequence
• Make a table
n
4n – 16
an
(n, an)
1
4(1) – 16
-12
(1, -12)
2
4(2) – 16
-8
(2, -8)
3
4(3) – 16
-4
(3, -4)
4
4(4) – 16
0
(4, 0)
5
4(5) – 16
4
(5, 4)
Find the nth Term
C. Graph the first five terms of the sequence.
Answer:
The points fall on a line. The graph of an arithmetic
sequence is linear.
Find the nth Term
C. Graph the first five terms of the sequence.
Answer:
The points fall on a line. The graph of an arithmetic
sequence is linear.
Find the nth Term
D. Which term of the sequence is 172?
In the formula for the nth term, substitute 172 for an.
an = 9n – 8
172 = 9n – 8
172 + 8 = 9n – 8 + 8
180 = 9n
Formula for the nth term
Replace an with 172.
Add 8 to each side.
Simplify.
Divide each side by 9.
Find the nth Term
20 = n
Answer: 20th term
Simplify.
• Which term of the sequence is 32?
• An is the term in the sequence you are
looking for
In the formula an = 4n – 16, substitute 32 for
an
32 = 4n – 16
+16
+16
48 = 4n
4
4
n = 12
So 32 is the 12th term in the sequence
• Consider the arithmetic sequence 3, -10,
-23, -36,…
1) Write an equation for the nth term of the
sequence
an = -13n + 16
2) Find the 15th term in the sequence
-179
3) Graph the first 5 terms of the sequence
4) Which term of the sequence is -114?
10
MONEY The arithmetic sequence 2, 7, 12, 17, 22, …
represents the total number of pencils Claire has in
her collection after she goes to her school store
each week.
A. Write an equation for the nth term of the
sequence.
A. an = 2n + 7
B. an = 5n + 2
C. an = 2n + 5
D. an = 5n – 3
MONEY The arithmetic sequence 2, 7, 12, 17, 22, …
represents the total number of pencils Claire has in
her collection after she goes to her school store each
week.
B. Find the 12th term in the sequence.
A. 12
B. 57
C. 52
D. 62
MONEY The arithmetic sequence 2, 7, 12, 17, 22, … represents
the total number of pencils Claire has in her collection after she
goes to her school store each week.
C. Which graph shows the first five terms of the sequence?
A.
B.
MONEY The arithmetic sequence 2, 7, 12, 17, 22, …
represents the total number of pencils Claire has in
her collection after she goes to her school store each
week.
D. Which term of the sequence is 97?
A. 10th
B. 15th
C. 20th
D. 24th
• As you can see the graph of the first 5
terms of an arithmetic sequence lie on a
line.
• An arithmetic sequence is a linear function
in which n is the independent variable, an
is the dependent variable, and d is the
slope.
• The formula can be rewritten as the
function f(n) = (n – 1)d + a1
Arithmetic Sequences as Functions
NEWSPAPERS The arithmetic sequence 12, 23, 34,
45, ... represents the total number of ounces that a
bag weighs after each additional newspaper is
added.
A. Write a function to represent this sequence.
12
+11
23
34
+11
The common difference is 11.
45
+11
Arithmetic Sequences as Functions
an = a1 + (n – 1)d
Formula for the nth term
= 12 + (n – 1)11
a1 = 12 and d = 11
= 12 + 11n – 11
Distributive Property
= 11n + 1
Simplify.
Answer: The function is an = 11n + 1.
• Marisol is mailing invitations to her
quinceanera. The arithmetic sequence
$0.42, $0.84, $1.26, $1.68,… represents
the cost of postage.
1) Write a function to represent this
sequence
a1 = 0.42 common difference = +0.42
an = 0.42 + (n – 1)(0.42)
= 0.42 + 0.42n – 0.42
= 0.42n
The function f(n) = 0.42n
• Graph the function and determine the
domain
The rate of change of the function is 0.42.
Make a table
n
f(n)
The domain of a function
1
0.42
Is the number of invitations. 2
0.84
So the domain is { 0, 1, 2, …} 3
1.26
4
1.68
5
2.10
• The chart below shows the length of
Martin’s long jumps.
Jump
1
2
3
4
Length
8
9.5
11
12.5
• Write a function to represent this
arithmetic sequence.
f(n) = 1.5n + 6.5
• Graph the function
Arithmetic Sequences as Functions
NEWSPAPERS The arithmetic
sequence 12, 23, 34, 45, ... represents
the total number of ounces that a bag
weighs after each additional
newspaper is added.
B. Graph the function an = 11n + 1
and determine the domain.
The rate of change of the function
is 11. Make a graph and plot the points.
Answer: The domain of the function is the number of
newspapers added to the bag {0, 1, 2, 3, 4, …}.
SHIPPING The arithmetic sequence 22, 40, 58, 76, …
represents the total number of ounces that a box weighs
after each additional bottle of salad dressing is added.
A. Write a function to represent this sequence.
A. an = 18n – 4
B. an = 18n + 4
C. an = 4n + 18
D. an = 14n + 4
SHIPPING The arithmetic sequence
22, 40, 58, 76, … represents the total
number of ounces that a box weight
after each additional bottle of salad
dressing is added.
B. Graph the function an = 18n + 4
and determine the domain of the
sequence.
A.
D = {0, 1, 2, 3, 4 , …}
B.
D = {0, 1, 3, 6, 8, …}
C.
D = {22, 40, 58, 76, …}
D.
D = {4, 22, 40, 58, 76, …}