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Arithmetic series sum

Sum the first n terms of an arithmetic progression using Sₙ = (n ÷ 2)(2a + (n − 1)d). Review suitability for your learners before teaching.

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Worksheet StudioPractice pack · Ages 16-18

Arithmetic series sum

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1. Find the sum of the first 10 terms of the arithmetic series with first term a = 1 and common difference d = 3.
10 · 1 · 3 · Arithmetic series sum
2. Find the sum of the first 6 terms of the arithmetic series with first term a = 15 and common difference d = 8.
6 · 15 · 8 · Arithmetic series sum
3. Find the sum of the first 14 terms of the arithmetic series with first term a = 4 and common difference d = 5.
14 · 4 · 5 · Arithmetic series sum
4. Find the sum of the first 14 terms of the arithmetic series with first term a = 9 and common difference d = 8.
14 · 9 · 8 · Arithmetic series sum
5. Find the sum of the first 14 terms of the arithmetic series with first term a = 3 and common difference d = 6.
14 · 3 · 6 · Arithmetic series sum
6. Find the sum of the first 14 terms of the arithmetic series with first term a = 6 and common difference d = 3.
14 · 6 · 3 · Arithmetic series sum
7. Find the sum of the first 4 terms of the arithmetic series with first term a = 5 and common difference d = 2.
4 · 5 · 2 · Arithmetic series sum
8. Find the sum of the first 12 terms of the arithmetic series with first term a = 9 and common difference d = 9.
12 · 9 · 9 · Arithmetic series sum
9. Find the sum of the first 4 terms of the arithmetic series with first term a = 6 and common difference d = 9.
4 · 6 · 9 · Arithmetic series sum
10. Find the sum of the first 10 terms of the arithmetic series with first term a = 8 and common difference d = 7.
10 · 8 · 7 · Arithmetic series sum
11. Find the sum of the first 4 terms of the arithmetic series with first term a = 6 and common difference d = 2.
4 · 6 · 2 · Arithmetic series sum
12. Find the sum of the first 6 terms of the arithmetic series with first term a = 1 and common difference d = 3.
6 · 1 · 3 · Arithmetic series sum

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Arithmetic series sum

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1. Find the sum of the first 10 terms of the arithmetic series with first term a = 1 and common difference d = 3.
145
Sₙ = (n ÷ 2)(2a + (n − 1)d) = (10 ÷ 2)(2 × 1 + 9 × 3) = 145.
2. Find the sum of the first 6 terms of the arithmetic series with first term a = 15 and common difference d = 8.
210
Sₙ = (n ÷ 2)(2a + (n − 1)d) = (6 ÷ 2)(2 × 15 + 5 × 8) = 210.
3. Find the sum of the first 14 terms of the arithmetic series with first term a = 4 and common difference d = 5.
511
Sₙ = (n ÷ 2)(2a + (n − 1)d) = (14 ÷ 2)(2 × 4 + 13 × 5) = 511.
4. Find the sum of the first 14 terms of the arithmetic series with first term a = 9 and common difference d = 8.
854
Sₙ = (n ÷ 2)(2a + (n − 1)d) = (14 ÷ 2)(2 × 9 + 13 × 8) = 854.
5. Find the sum of the first 14 terms of the arithmetic series with first term a = 3 and common difference d = 6.
588
Sₙ = (n ÷ 2)(2a + (n − 1)d) = (14 ÷ 2)(2 × 3 + 13 × 6) = 588.
6. Find the sum of the first 14 terms of the arithmetic series with first term a = 6 and common difference d = 3.
357
Sₙ = (n ÷ 2)(2a + (n − 1)d) = (14 ÷ 2)(2 × 6 + 13 × 3) = 357.
7. Find the sum of the first 4 terms of the arithmetic series with first term a = 5 and common difference d = 2.
32
Sₙ = (n ÷ 2)(2a + (n − 1)d) = (4 ÷ 2)(2 × 5 + 3 × 2) = 32.
8. Find the sum of the first 12 terms of the arithmetic series with first term a = 9 and common difference d = 9.
702
Sₙ = (n ÷ 2)(2a + (n − 1)d) = (12 ÷ 2)(2 × 9 + 11 × 9) = 702.
9. Find the sum of the first 4 terms of the arithmetic series with first term a = 6 and common difference d = 9.
78
Sₙ = (n ÷ 2)(2a + (n − 1)d) = (4 ÷ 2)(2 × 6 + 3 × 9) = 78.
10. Find the sum of the first 10 terms of the arithmetic series with first term a = 8 and common difference d = 7.
395
Sₙ = (n ÷ 2)(2a + (n − 1)d) = (10 ÷ 2)(2 × 8 + 9 × 7) = 395.
11. Find the sum of the first 4 terms of the arithmetic series with first term a = 6 and common difference d = 2.
36
Sₙ = (n ÷ 2)(2a + (n − 1)d) = (4 ÷ 2)(2 × 6 + 3 × 2) = 36.
12. Find the sum of the first 6 terms of the arithmetic series with first term a = 1 and common difference d = 3.
51
Sₙ = (n ÷ 2)(2a + (n − 1)d) = (6 ÷ 2)(2 × 1 + 5 × 3) = 51.

12 questions · Seed 57 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification

Worksheet StudioPractice pack · Ages 16-18

Arithmetic series sum

Take your time. Show your thinking.

1. Find the sum of the first 10 terms of the arithmetic series with first term a = 1 and common difference d = 3.
10 · 1 · 3 · Arithmetic series sum
2. Find the sum of the first 6 terms of the arithmetic series with first term a = 15 and common difference d = 8.
6 · 15 · 8 · Arithmetic series sum
3. Find the sum of the first 14 terms of the arithmetic series with first term a = 4 and common difference d = 5.
14 · 4 · 5 · Arithmetic series sum
4. Find the sum of the first 14 terms of the arithmetic series with first term a = 9 and common difference d = 8.
14 · 9 · 8 · Arithmetic series sum
5. Find the sum of the first 14 terms of the arithmetic series with first term a = 3 and common difference d = 6.
14 · 3 · 6 · Arithmetic series sum
6. Find the sum of the first 14 terms of the arithmetic series with first term a = 6 and common difference d = 3.
14 · 6 · 3 · Arithmetic series sum
7. Find the sum of the first 4 terms of the arithmetic series with first term a = 5 and common difference d = 2.
4 · 5 · 2 · Arithmetic series sum
8. Find the sum of the first 12 terms of the arithmetic series with first term a = 9 and common difference d = 9.
12 · 9 · 9 · Arithmetic series sum
9. Find the sum of the first 4 terms of the arithmetic series with first term a = 6 and common difference d = 9.
4 · 6 · 9 · Arithmetic series sum
10. Find the sum of the first 10 terms of the arithmetic series with first term a = 8 and common difference d = 7.
10 · 8 · 7 · Arithmetic series sum
11. Find the sum of the first 4 terms of the arithmetic series with first term a = 6 and common difference d = 2.
4 · 6 · 2 · Arithmetic series sum
12. Find the sum of the first 6 terms of the arithmetic series with first term a = 1 and common difference d = 3.
6 · 1 · 3 · Arithmetic series sum

12 questions · Seed 57 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification

Worksheet StudioAnswer key · Ages 16-18

Arithmetic series sum

Answers and reasoning. Review before teaching.

1. Find the sum of the first 10 terms of the arithmetic series with first term a = 1 and common difference d = 3.
145
Sₙ = (n ÷ 2)(2a + (n − 1)d) = (10 ÷ 2)(2 × 1 + 9 × 3) = 145.
2. Find the sum of the first 6 terms of the arithmetic series with first term a = 15 and common difference d = 8.
210
Sₙ = (n ÷ 2)(2a + (n − 1)d) = (6 ÷ 2)(2 × 15 + 5 × 8) = 210.
3. Find the sum of the first 14 terms of the arithmetic series with first term a = 4 and common difference d = 5.
511
Sₙ = (n ÷ 2)(2a + (n − 1)d) = (14 ÷ 2)(2 × 4 + 13 × 5) = 511.
4. Find the sum of the first 14 terms of the arithmetic series with first term a = 9 and common difference d = 8.
854
Sₙ = (n ÷ 2)(2a + (n − 1)d) = (14 ÷ 2)(2 × 9 + 13 × 8) = 854.
5. Find the sum of the first 14 terms of the arithmetic series with first term a = 3 and common difference d = 6.
588
Sₙ = (n ÷ 2)(2a + (n − 1)d) = (14 ÷ 2)(2 × 3 + 13 × 6) = 588.
6. Find the sum of the first 14 terms of the arithmetic series with first term a = 6 and common difference d = 3.
357
Sₙ = (n ÷ 2)(2a + (n − 1)d) = (14 ÷ 2)(2 × 6 + 13 × 3) = 357.
7. Find the sum of the first 4 terms of the arithmetic series with first term a = 5 and common difference d = 2.
32
Sₙ = (n ÷ 2)(2a + (n − 1)d) = (4 ÷ 2)(2 × 5 + 3 × 2) = 32.
8. Find the sum of the first 12 terms of the arithmetic series with first term a = 9 and common difference d = 9.
702
Sₙ = (n ÷ 2)(2a + (n − 1)d) = (12 ÷ 2)(2 × 9 + 11 × 9) = 702.
9. Find the sum of the first 4 terms of the arithmetic series with first term a = 6 and common difference d = 9.
78
Sₙ = (n ÷ 2)(2a + (n − 1)d) = (4 ÷ 2)(2 × 6 + 3 × 9) = 78.
10. Find the sum of the first 10 terms of the arithmetic series with first term a = 8 and common difference d = 7.
395
Sₙ = (n ÷ 2)(2a + (n − 1)d) = (10 ÷ 2)(2 × 8 + 9 × 7) = 395.
11. Find the sum of the first 4 terms of the arithmetic series with first term a = 6 and common difference d = 2.
36
Sₙ = (n ÷ 2)(2a + (n − 1)d) = (4 ÷ 2)(2 × 6 + 3 × 2) = 36.
12. Find the sum of the first 6 terms of the arithmetic series with first term a = 1 and common difference d = 3.
51
Sₙ = (n ÷ 2)(2a + (n − 1)d) = (6 ÷ 2)(2 × 1 + 5 × 3) = 51.

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