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Class 10MathematicsArithmetic Progressions (AP)Finding the $n$th term of an APEasyLevel 62
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What is the third term in the sequence (9,7,5,3,\ldots)?

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Answer and explanation

Correct answer: 5

Count the terms from left to right: the first term is 9, the second is 7, and the third is 5. Each successive term decreases by 2, so the third term is 5. Exam tip: Number the terms starting from 1 when identifying a term’s position.

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Arithmetic ProgressionTerm PositionCommon DifferenceDecreasing SequenceClass 10

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What is the correct answer to this question?

5

Why is this the correct answer?

Count the terms from left to right: the first term is 9, the second is 7, and the third is 5. Each successive term decreases by 2, so the third term is 5. Exam tip: Number the terms starting from 1 when identifying a term’s position.

Which subject and chapter does this question cover?

This is a Class 10 Mathematics question. Chapter: Arithmetic Progressions (AP). Topic: Finding the $n$th term of an AP.

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