Question

Math history question: What is this sequence?
0112358 . . . .

Answer 1

Fibonacci.

Answer 2

Yay! I approve.

Answer 3

i dont think zero should be included

Answer 4

It can be, or not, either way is fine.

Answer 5

Okay, so who knew that based on The DaVinci Code? And who knew it because they're nerds?

Answer 6

FIBONACCI!!!!!!

Each term is the sum of previous two terms

Answer 7

Is Fibonacci not commonly taught in elementary education anymore? I learned that in 3rd or 4th grade, I think.

Answer 8

pascal's triangle

Answer 9

0-1-1-2-3-5-8-13-21-34-....

Answer 10

I never learned that in school, no.

Answer 11

me 2

Answer 12

I knew it because - I had to crack the computer's password - I saw my brother entering a the first 5 terms - I figured out the rest myself :D - he later told me that this was Fibonacci.

Answer 13

u dont eve nneed to know it for math i dont think, at least all the way to calculus 1

Answer 14

Odd. I learned it several times in school. It was commonly used as a way to relate math to the natural world, because of how commonly the Fibonacci Sequence occurs in nature.

Answer 15

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fibonacci_numbers#In_nature

Answer 16

I learned a lot regarding the practical nature in science and things like that, but that was in science/math/engineering competitions. Not school. We didn't do that type of thing very often, to my dismay.

Answer 17

Though I do remember a reference or two to the spiral.

Answer 18

yeah the spiral - the 'phi'!

Answer 19

I meant the golden ratio.

Answer 20

Yeah, I remember learning about the two things, but they were taught separately and didn't reference each other. I had to deduce it separately for use.

Answer 21

I am about to enter univ, but till date there has never been any academic reference to it - I doubt many people who haven't read DaVinci Code would know about it.

Answer 22

What are some other interesting mathematical sequences?

Answer 23

I have heard about Lucas - don't know too much about it though.
and then there is that n-nacci thing - tetranacci and so on.. - generalisation of it Fibbo - but that goes a bit over my head.

Answer 24

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Generalizations_of_Fibonacci_numbers

Answer 25

The study of sequences and series is a large one, there are lots of sequences that can be considered interesting.

Answer 26

I'm extensively familiar with Fibonacci and Padovan. I spend a lot of time on Wiki. I'm always curious for new things though.

If you enjoy math, what do you enjoy regarding it?

Answer 27

lol never heard of Padovan - let me wiki that.

Answer 28

The OEIS :D

Answer 29

Fun fact: Sum of the first 10 terms of the Fibonacci series is equal to 11x(7th term).

So you can play a game with your friends. Ask them to generate Fibonacci series and then to sum up the first 10 terms. Ask them to tell you only the 7th term and multiply that number by 11 and amaze your friends :D