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Un = 67 + (n 1)9
Un = 67 + 9n 9
Un = 9n + 58
Thus, the first three terms are 67, 76, and 85, and
Un = 9n + 58.
ARITHMETIC SERIES
S. Aldous, A. Beetz & S. Thauvette
IB DP SL Mathematics
Arithmetic Series
Challenge
The top three layers of boxes in a store
display are arranged as shown. If the
pattern continues, and there are 12 layers
in the display, what is the total number of
boxes in the display?
Treasure Hunt
In the pod there are ten pink cards.
Find any card. Note down its number.
Solve the question on the card.
Find the answer on another card somewhere in
the pod. Note down the cards number.
Continue answering questions and noting the
card numbers. You should finish at the same
card you started.
Show your teacher the list of card numbers you
visited.
Continued
Consider the series 17, 7, 3, , 303.
(b) Find the sum of the series.
The formula for the sum of an arithmetic series
requires the value of n. Use the term formula
first to find n.
n = 33
Now use the appropriate formula to find the
sum of the first 33 terms.
S33 = 4719
Question
The sum of the first five terms of an
arithmetic series is 65/2. Also, five times
the 7th term is the same as six times the
second term. Find the first term and
common difference.
Question continued
Be Prepared