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Understanding Arithmetic Series
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Today, we will discuss arithmetic series. Can anyone tell me what an arithmetic series is?
I think it's a sequence of numbers where each number is added by a specific value.
Exactly! An arithmetic series is the sum of terms in an arithmetic sequence. What do we call the constant increase or decrease?
The common difference, right?
Precisely! Remember the acronym D.C. for 'Difference Constant' to help you recall this term. Now, who can give me the formula for the sum of the first n terms?
Is it S_n = n/2 [2a + (n - 1)d]?
Correct! We will use this formula in our next example.
Applying the Series Formula
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Let’s apply our formula to find the sum of the first ten terms of the series 3, 7, 11, 15... What is our first term?
The first term is 3.
Great! Now what about the common difference?
It's 4, because 7 minus 3 equals 4.
Exactly! Now let’s write the values we have: a = 3, d = 4, and n = 10. Who can substitute these into the formula?
S_{10} = 10/2 [2(3) + (10 - 1)(4)]
Awesome! Now, can you simplify this more?
Yes! S_{10} = 5[6 + 36] = 5 * 42 = 210.
Well done! The sum of the first ten terms is indeed 210.
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In this section, students learn how to apply the formula for the sum of an arithmetic series through a specific example. The example calculates the sum of the first ten terms of the arithmetic sequence starting with the term 3 and having a common difference of 4.
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Example 1
In this portion of the chapter, we delve into an example that applies the concepts of arithmetic series. We start with the arithmetic sequence given by the terms 3, 7, 11, 15, etc. Here’s a breakdown of the example:
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Finding the sum of the first ten terms:
- First term (a): 3
- Common difference (d): 4
- Number of terms (n): 10
- Applying the formula:
- The sum (S) of the first n terms of an arithmetic series can be calculated using the formula:
\( S_n = \frac{n}{2} [2a + (n - 1)d] \)
- Calculating the sum:
- Plugging in the values, we compute:
\( S_{10} = \frac{10}{2} [2(3) + (10 - 1)4] = 5[6 + 36] = 5 * 42 = 210 \)
The result, 210, shows the importance of understanding these series for real-life applications, setting a strong foundation for more advanced topics in mathematics.
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Identifying the Arithmetic Sequence
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Find the sum of the first 10 terms of the arithmetic sequence:
3,7,11,15,…
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In this chunk, we are asked to find the sum of specific terms in an arithmetic sequence. The given sequence is: 3, 7, 11, 15, and continues with this pattern. To sum these terms, we first need to identify the properties of the arithmetic sequence:
- The first term (a) is the very first number in the sequence, which is 3.
- The common difference (d) is what we add to get from one term to the next. Here, we can see that if we take 7 - 3, we get 4, and similarly for other pairs, so d = 4.
- The number of terms (n) indicates how many terms we want to sum, which in this case is 10.
Examples & Analogies
Imagine you're collecting stamps, and every week, you find 4 more than you did the week before. If you started with 3 stamps, after 10 weeks, you'll want to know how many you've collected in total. This sequence represents your growing collection of stamps.
Setting Up the Summation Formula
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Solution:
• First term 𝑎 = 3
• Common difference 𝑑 = 4
• Number of terms 𝑛 = 10
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𝑆 = [2(3)+(10−1)(4)] = 5[6+36] = 5×42 = 210
10 2
Detailed Explanation
Now we will use the formula for the sum of an arithmetic series to calculate the sum of the first 10 terms. The formula is:
S = n/2 * (2a + (n - 1)d)
Substituting the values:
- n = 10, a = 3, d = 4:
S = 10/2 * (2 * 3 + (10 - 1) * 4)
Calculating the equation step by step:
1. Calculate 2 * 3 = 6.
2. Calculate (10 - 1) * 4 = 36.
3. Add these two results: 6 + 36 = 42.
4. Multiply by 10/2 = 5: 5 * 42 = 210. Thus, the sum of the first 10 terms is 210.
Examples & Analogies
Think of this formula like a recipe for a cake. Each ingredient (number) is combined in a specific way to achieve the final product (total sum). Just like how measuring and mixing ingredients in the right amounts yields a delicious cake, plugging our numbers into the formula accurately gives us the correct sum.
Key Concepts
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Arithmetic Series: The sum of terms of an arithmetic sequence.
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Common Difference: The fixed interval between successive terms in an arithmetic sequence.
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Sum Formula: S_n = n/2 [2a + (n - 1)d] is used for calculating the sum of an arithmetic series.
Examples & Applications
Example of the arithmetic sequence 3, 7, 11, with a common difference of 4 and the first term of 3, summing to 210 for the first 10 terms.
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Rhymes
For a series that's arithmetic, the sum is quite systematic.
Stories
Imagine a stairway where each step rises by the same height, representing the constant difference of an arithmetic series.
Memory Tools
A.D.A. = Arithmetic Difference Addition - for remembering the components needed in an arithmetic series.
Acronyms
SAD = Sum of Arithmetic Difference!
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Glossary
- Arithmetic Series
The sum of the terms in an arithmetic sequence.
- Common Difference (d)
The fixed amount added or subtracted from each term in an arithmetic sequence.
- First Term (a)
The initial term in an arithmetic sequence.
- Number of Terms (n)
The total count of terms to be included in the sum of a series.
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