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What is the fifth term in the arithmetic progression (120,110,100,90,\ldots)?

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Correct answer: (80)

The direct answer is option C, 80. The sequence decreases by 10 each time: \(110-120=-10\), \(100-110=-10\), and \(90-100=-10\). Therefore the terms are first 120, second 110, third 100, fourth 90, and fifth \(90-10=80\). Option C is correct. Option A, 60, would be the seventh term; option B, 70, would be the sixth term; and option D, 90, is already the fourth term. Using the formula confirms it: \(a_5=120+(5-1)(-10)=120-40=80\). The minus sign is essential because the progression is decreasing. A common mistake is to move five times after starting with the first term; reaching the fifth term requires only four gaps. Memory cue: for the fifth term, use \(a_1+4d\), and here \(d=-10\).

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SequencesProgressionsArithmetic-ProgressionClass-9Easy

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