Practice Example 1 (1.3) - Finite Series - IB 10 Mathematics – Group 5, Algebra
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Question 1 Easy

Find the first term (a) of the series: 2, 5, 8, 11.

💡 Hint: It's the very first number in the sequence.

Question 2 Easy

What is the common difference (d) in the series: 1, 4, 7, 10?

💡 Hint: Find the difference between two consecutive terms.

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Question 1

What is the formula for the sum of the first n terms of an arithmetic series?

💡 Hint: Think about how many terms and the differences between them.

Question 2

True or False: The sum of an arithmetic series can be calculated if you know the first term and the common difference.

True
False

💡 Hint: Remember the formula requires these variables.

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Challenge 1 Hard

An arithmetic sequence has a first term of 9 and a common difference of -2. Determine the sum of the first 20 terms.

💡 Hint: Pay attention to the negative common difference.

Challenge 2 Hard

The nth term of an arithmetic series is 50, and the first term is 10 with a common difference of 5. Find the number of terms n.

💡 Hint: Rearranging the formula will help isolate n.

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