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Arithmetic Sequences and Partial Sums Keeper GSE Accelerated Pre-Calculus
Arithmetic Sequences A sequence is arithmetic if there exists a number d, called the common difference, such that an+1 = an + d
Example For each of the following arithmetic sequences, identify the first term, a1, and the common difference, d. a) 6, 10, 14, 18, 22, … b) 0, 6, 12, 18, 24, … c)
nth Term of an Arithmetic Sequence The nth term of an arithmetic sequence is given by the formula: an = a1 + (n 1)d
Example Find the 11th term of the arithmetic sequence 2, 6, 10, 14, …
Another Example The 3rd term of an arithmetic sequence is 5, and the 9th term is 37. Find a1 and d and construct the sequence.
Sum of the First n Terms The formula for the sum of the first n terms of an arithmetic sequence is given by:
Example Find the sum of the first 11 terms of the arithmetic sequence 16, 12, 8, 4, …
Another Example Find the sum:
Application An orchestra consists of 8 rows of musicians. The first row has 5 musicians, the second row has 7 musicians, and the third row has 9 musicians. a) How many musicians are in the last row? b) What is the total number of musicians in the orchestra?