fibonacci sequence

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What is the Fibonacci sequence?

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A series of numbers where each number is the sum of the two preceding ones, usually starting with 0 and 1.

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What is the first five numbers in the Fibonacci sequence?

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0, 1, 1, 2, 3.

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What is the formula to find the nth Fibonacci number?

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F(n) = F(n-1) + F(n-2) with seed values F(0) = 0, F(1) = 1.

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What is the Golden Ratio?

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An irrational number approximately equal to 1.618, often denoted by the Greek letter Phi (Φ), which is closely related to the Fibonacci sequence.

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How is the Golden Ratio related to the Fibonacci sequence?

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As you progress in the Fibonacci sequence, the ratio of consecutive Fibonacci numbers approaches the Golden Ratio.

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What is an application of the Fibonacci sequence in nature?

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The arrangement of leaves on a stem, the branching of trees, and the pattern of various fruits and flowers.

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Who was Fibonacci?

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An Italian mathematician known for introducing the Fibonacci sequence to the Western world.

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What was Fibonacci's real name?

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Leonardo Pisano.

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In which country was Fibonacci born?

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Italy.

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What is the significance of the number 0 in the Fibonacci sequence?

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It is the starting point of the sequence, representing the absence of quantity.