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ARITHMETIC SEQUENCE, MEANS AND SERIES

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 20mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which of the following is the correct formula in finding the nth term of an arithmetic sequence?

a)

an = a1 + (n - 1)d

b)

an = a1 + (n + 1)d

c)

an = a1 - (n + 1)d

d)

an = a1 - (n - 1)d

2.

What is the twelfth term in the sequence 3, -6, 12, . . . ?

a)

-2,048

b)

-6,144

c)

6,144

d)

-531,441

3.

For n = 1,2,3 . . .the arithmetic sequence given by the equation an = (-3)n + 4, will produce the terms of the sequence:

a)

{1, -2, -5, -8...}

b)

{1, -5, -23, -77. . .}

c)

{1, 13, -23, 85. . .}

d)

{1, 10,-5, 85. . .}

4.

In an arithmetic sequence if a15 =108 and d=7, find a1.

a)

10

b)

101

c)

14

d)

206

5.

What is the nth term of the given the sequence:

25, 21, 17, 13,...

a)

an = 4n + 29

b)

an = -4n + 25

c)

an = -4n + 29

d)

an = 4n + 25

6.

Find the arithmetic mean between 12 and 30

a)

20

b)

21

c)

22

d)

23

7.

What is the arithmetic mean between x and x+12

a)

x + 3

b)

x + 4

c)

x + 5

d)

x + 6

8.

Find the sum of the first ten terms of the sequence 4, -12, 36, -108 . . . ?

a)

59,050

b)

-78,732

c)

-59,048

d)

118,096

9.

What is the sum of the first 50 terms of the series 2 + 17 + 32 + 47 + ...?

a)

18,475

b)

19,125

c)

18,235

d)

1,600

10.

Insert two arithmetic means between 50 and 62

a)

58,60

b)

52,54

c)

54,58

d)

56,58

11.

The arithmetic mean between two terms in an arithmetic sequence is 42. If one term is 30, what is the other term?

a)

50

b)

52

c)

54

d)

56

12.

Find S14 of the sequence 7, 2, -3, ...

a)

-945

b)

-812

c)

-357

d)

119

13.

Find Sn of the arithmetic sequence whose a1=22, d=-8 and

n=21.

a)

1911

b)

-1218

c)

-1449

d)

-2436

14.

Find the missing terms of the arithmetic sequence:

145, ___, ___, ___, 205

a)

160, 175, 190

b)

155, 165, 175

c)

165, 185, 195

d)

190, 175, 160

15.

Find how many terms are in the series below:

7+13+19+25...=1044

a)

16

b)

17

c)

18

d)

19

16.

Anna started saving P20 for the first week, P30 the second week, and so on, increasing P10 each week for 25 weeks. How much will be her savings after 25 weeks?

a)

3,000

b)

3,200

c)

3,500

d)

3,600

17.

The next two terms of the sequence 4,7,10,13 are ....

a)

16 and 19

b)

16 and 18

c)

15 and 19

d)

15 and 18

18.

What are the first 4 terms of an arithmetic sequence with a common difference of (-6) if the first term is 76?

a)

76, 70, 64, 58

b)

70, 64, 58, 52

c)

76, 82, 88, 94

d)

82, 88, 94, 100

19.

Write down the nth term of the sequence 7, 13, 19, 25, 31, ...

a)

n + 6

b)

6n - 1

c)

6n + 1

d)

6n + 2

20.

Write down the nth term of the sequence -15, -4, 7, 18, 29, ...

a)

n - 16

b)

11n - 26

c)

11n -25

d)

n + 11