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F(n) =
{0,
1,
if n = 0,
if n = 1,
F(n-1) + F(n-2), if n > 1
Wrote five mathematical works ::: Four books and One preserved letter
Introduced the Hindu-Arabic number system into Europe based on ten digits
and a decimal point
I=1
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 90 V=5
AND X = 10
L = 50
C = 100
D = 500
M = 1000
THE FIBONACCI NUMBERS
Were introduced in “The Book of Calculating”
Series begins with 0 and 1
Each subsequent number is the sum of the previous two.
So now our sequence becomes 0,1, 1, 2.
The next number will be 3.
Pattern is repeated over and over
METHOD :
Any four consecutive Fibonacci numbers F n, Fn+1, Fn+2 and Fn+3 can also be used to generate a
Pythagorean triple
Multiply the two middle or inner numbers (here 2 x 3 = 6); Double the result ( 6 x 2 = 12). [SIDE a]
a = 2 Fn+1 x Fn+2
Multiply together the two outer numbers ( 1 x 5 = 5). [SIDE b]
b = F n x Fn+3
The hypotenuse is found by adding together the squares of the inner two numbers (here 22=4 and
32=9 and their sum is 4+9=13). [SIDE 3]
c = (Fn+1 )² x (Fn+2 )²
FIBONACCI’S NUMBERS IN NATURE
Fibonacci spiral found in both snail and sea shells.
A Fibonacci spiral
created by drawing
circular arcs connecting
the opposite corners of
squares in the
Fibonacci tiling; this one
uses squares of sizes 1,
1, 2, 3, 5 & 8.
FIBONACCI’S NUMBERS IN PLANTS
Sneezewort (Achillea ptarmica) shows the Fibonacci
numbers
Arrangement of seeds
on flower heads
55 spirals
spiraling
outwards &
34 spirals
Corn marigolds Black-eyed Susan’s spiraling
21 petals inwards
13 petals
FIBONACCI’S NUMBERS IN FRUITS & VEGETABLES
If we cut a fruit or vegetable
we will often find that the
number of sections is a
Fibonacci number:
All of these numbers fit into the sequence. However we need to keep in mind,
that this could simply be coincidence
FIBONACCIS’S NUMBERS IN GRAPHS