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The Golden Section
Why do we have to learn
Mathematics?
Calculation
Application
Inspiration
Fibonacci’s Mathematical
Contributions
~ Introduced the Hindu-Arabic number system into Europe
~ Based on ten digits and a decimal point
~ Europe previously used the Roman number system
~ Consisted of Romaan numerals
~ Persuaded mathematicians to use the Hindu-Arabic number system
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 .
Fibonacci’s Mathematical
Contributions Continued
0, 1, 1, 2, 3, 5, 8, 13, 21, 34, 55, 89, 144, 233, 377, 610, 987, …
F(n + 2) = F(n + 1) + Fn
The Fibonacci Numbers in Nature
~ Fibonacci spiral found in both snail and sea shells
The Fibonacci Numbers in
Nature Continued