GROUP NAME: ________________________________

STUDENT ACTIVITY 1:

Count the number of matchsticks in each figure and record the results in the table.

No. of SQUARES
1 2 3 4 5
No. of
MATCHSTICKS

STUDENT ACTIVITY 2:

Considering a1 to a5 represent the number of squares and the 2nd row represents the number of matchsticks. Use only 4
as a1 (first term) and 3 (common difference) to answer the corresponding box on the 2nd row based on your answer in activity
1.

No. of SQUARES a1 a2 a3 a4 a5

No. of
MATCHSTICKS

Formula created: _____________________

Guide Questions:
1. Is there a pattern in the no. of matchsticks? If there, describe it.
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2. How is each term (no. of matchsticks) found?
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3. What is the difference between any two consecutive terms?
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Problem No. 3
The fifth term of an arithmetic sequence is 15 and the 12th term is 36.
Find the first term and common difference.

Solution:
Problem No. 3
The fifth term of an arithmetic sequence is 15 and the 12th term is 36.
Find the first term and common difference.

Solution:
Problem No. 1
How many terms are there in the arithmetic sequence – 17, – 9, –1, 7, ....,
223?

Solution:
Problem No. 1
How many terms are there in the arithmetic sequence – 17, – 9, –1, 7, ....,
223?

Solution:
Problem No. 1
How many terms are there in the arithmetic sequence – 17, – 9, –1, 7,
...., 223?

Solution:
Problem No. 3
The fifth term of an arithmetic sequence is 15 and the 12th term is 36.
Find the first term and common difference.

Solution:
Problem No. 2
The first term of an arithmetic sequence is equal to 200 and the common
difference is equal to – 10. Find the value of the 20th term.

Solution:
Problem No. 2
The first term of an arithmetic sequence is equal to 200 and the common
difference is equal to – 10. Find the value of the 20th term.

Solution:
Problem No. 1
How many terms are there in the arithmetic sequence – 17, – 9, –1, 7, ....,
223?

Solution:
Problem No. 3
The fifth term of an arithmetic sequence is 15 and the 12th term is 36.
Find the first term and common difference.

Solution: