Fibonacci Flashcards
(12 cards)
The exact date of origin of the Fibonacci sequence is
_________.
unknown
Fibonacci is believed that contributions to the theory began
in 200 BC by Indian mathematicians whose studies
were based in the language of _________.
Sanskrit
The sequence was introduced to Western European
mathematicians in ______(year) by Aka Fibоnacci (faтоous as
the Leonardo of Pisa).
1202
___________ is the greatest
European mathematician of
the middle ages.
Leonardo of Pisa - Fibonacci
Born in 1170 and died in 124
Leonardo of Pisa - Fibonacci
He introduced the Arabic
number system in Europe
Leonardo of Pisa - Fibonacci
Fibonacci Sequence
was discovered after
an investigation on
the reproduction of
___________.
rabbits
____________ is a series of numbers that follow
a unique integer sequence.
Fibonacci sequence
These numbers are obtained from the formula: _________________
Fn=Fn-1+Fn-2
is a powerful tool that simplies finding Fibonacci numbers, especiall when you need to
find one specific number in the sequence without calculating all the previous ones.
Binet’s Formula
Within these rectangles we can create a spiral with cross sections equal to exactly
__________ (the golden mean) with the corresponding angle of 137.5 degrees
1.618