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The document explains the Fibonacci numbers, a sequence where each number is the sum of the two preceding ones, first introduced by Leonardo of Pisa in the 13th century. It also describes the golden ratio, a mathematical concept defined by Euclid, which can be derived from the Fibonacci sequence by dividing each number by its predecessor. The golden ratio is approximately 1.61803 and is known for its occurrence in various natural phenomena.

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The document explains the Fibonacci numbers, a sequence where each number is the sum of the two preceding ones, first introduced by Leonardo of Pisa in the 13th century. It also describes the golden ratio, a mathematical concept defined by Euclid, which can be derived from the Fibonacci sequence by dividing each number by its predecessor. The golden ratio is approximately 1.61803 and is known for its occurrence in various natural phenomena.

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Name: Glenn C.

Caceres BSA 1A

Activity 1

What are the Fibonacci


numbers and how are
they combined?
Arranged as 0, 1, 1, 2, 3, 5, 8, 13,
21, 34, … which is a sequence of
whole numbers where every
number is the sum of two
preceding two numbers. It is
commonly denoted as Fn and the
formula of finding the next term is
Fn = Fn-1 + Fn-2. Fibonacci
numbers are also called nature’s
universal rule, or nature’s secret
code.

Where did the study


of the sequence
begin?

The Fibonacci sequence was first Leonardo da Pisa published a book


discussed by Pizano or Leonardo titled Liber Abaci, a Latin word for
of Pisa (1170 - 1250) ; he was “Book of Calculation” The basics of
nicknamed Fibonacci hence the accounting, banking, double-entry
name of the sequence. Fibonacci’s basic bookkeeping, and banking
work was first discussed in Europe were made because of 13th
in the early 13th century (1202), century Pisa.
however, the same sequence can
be traced back to about 200 BCE
in Indian Literature.
Activity 1

What is the golden ratio?

First described in Euclid’s Elements


around 2,300 years ago, it is when
a line is divided into two parts, the
long part divided by the short is
equal to the whole length divided
by the long part. Denoted as φ
(phi), Golden ration is also known
as Golden Section, Golden Mean,
φ = 1.61803399
Divine Proportion or Greek letter
Phi.

How can the golden


ratio related to the
Fibonacci Sequence?

By dividing each number of the


Fibonacci series by its immediate
predecessor, the golden ratio is
derived. Fibonacci numbers have
the golden ratio, the value of
which is close to 1.61803…

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