Asked by Destiny Taylor on Mar 10, 2024
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1, 1, 2, 3, 5, 8, 13, 21, ...What is the tenth Fibonacci number in the sequence above?
A) 21
B) 34
C) 55
D) 89
A) 21
B) 34
C) 55
D) 89
Fibonacci Number
A number in the sequence where each number is the sum of the two preceding ones, starting from 0 and 1.
Sequence
An ordered list of elements where each element is identified by its position in the list.
- Perform basic arithmetic operations through loop iterations.
Verified Answer
CB
Claire Boothe
Mar 10, 2024
Final Answer :
C
Explanation :
The tenth Fibonacci number is found by adding the 9th and 8th Fibonacci numbers together (since the sequence starts with 1 and 1). The 9th Fibonacci number is 34 and the 8th Fibonacci number is 21, so 34 + 21 = 55. Therefore, the answer is C.
Learning Objectives
- Perform basic arithmetic operations through loop iterations.