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Arithmetic Sequence Calculator

Verified formula Updated Jun 2026 Private — runs on your device

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nth term

29.0000

Sum of first n terms
155.0000

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How to use the Arithmetic Sequence Calculator

The Arithmetic Sequence Calculator works out your nth term, along with 1 related figure in an instant. Enter first term (a), common difference (d) and term number (n) and the result updates as you type — it is free, needs no sign-up, and runs entirely in your browser so your figures stay private.

  1. Enter the first term (a).
  2. Enter the common difference (d).
  3. Enter the term number (n).
  4. Read off your nth term, together with sum of first n terms — the calculator updates automatically, with no button to press.

Formula

The Arithmetic Sequence Calculator uses the formula:

nth term = First term (a) + (Term number (n) - 1) × Common difference (d)

Worked example

For example, with first term (a) of 2, common difference (d) of 3 and term number (n) of 10, the nth term is 29.0000.

Inputs used
First term (a) 2
Common difference (d) 3
Term number (n) 10
Results
nth term 29.0000
Sum of first n terms 155.0000

Results are estimates for educational use, not professional advice.

Frequently asked questions

It is a list of numbers where each term increases by a fixed amount, the common difference. Starting at 2 with a difference of 3 gives 2, 5, 8, 11, …

Use a + (n − 1) × d. The 10th term of the sequence starting at 2 with difference 3 is 2 + 9 × 3 = 29.

The sum of the first n terms is n ÷ 2 × (2a + (n − 1)d). For the first 10 terms above, the sum is 155.

Yes. A negative difference makes a decreasing sequence, such as 20, 17, 14, … with a difference of −3.

Enter the first term (a). Enter the common difference (d). Enter the term number (n). Read off your nth term, together with sum of first n terms — the calculator updates automatically, with no button to press.

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