In the Fibonacci sequence 1, 1, 2, 3, 5, 8, 13, .......... starting with the third terms, each term is the sum of the two preceding terms : 2=1+1,3=1+2,5=2+3, and so on. Choose the correct options -
A
Eighth term in Fibonacci sequence is 21
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B
Tenth term in Fibonacci sequence is 55
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C
Twelfth term in Fibonacci sequence is 144
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D
Twelfth term in Fibonacci sequence is 112
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Solution
The correct options are A Eighth term in Fibonacci sequence is 21 B Tenth term in Fibonacci sequence is 55 C Twelfth term in Fibonacci sequence is 144 From the sequence give we can find general formula an=an−2+an−1 a8=a7+a6=13+8=21 a9=a8+a7=21+13=34 a10=a9+a8=34+21=55 a11=a10+a9=55+34=89 a12=a10+a11=55+89=144