Fibonacci Numbers by Leonardo Pisano

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Fibonacci numbers are not ordinary numbers
This number system was developed by Leonardo Pisano and pertains to many facets of our world today. Although this system may have many applications, it is unfortunate that not everyone knows about it. If people would just stop and apply this system to their everyday lives it would enable them to see the world differently. It all started back in the year twelve hundred and two, when a mathematician by the name of Leonardo Pisano, who came to be known as Fibonacci, wrote a book which he entitled “Liber Abaci”. Liber Abaci translated means “book of calculations”. The book has a compilation of mathematical problems he solved using his system of numbers. To find these numbers one would add two consecutive numbers and your answer will give you the number you are looking for (e.g. zero, one, one, two, three, five, eight, thirteen, etc.). Knott et al. (2013) stated that the book proved to be a great mathematical achievement by introducing the decimal number system to the Latin speaking world (p.1). Fibonacci numbers are a set of numbers that changed the mathematic world for the better.
Fibonacci was born Leonardo Pisano in the twelfth century in the Italian city of Pisa. Pisano was educated in Northern Africa where he grew up. After spending many years traveling he returned to Pisa in the year twelve hundred. Upon his return he decided to pass the knowledge he gained to the public of Pisa, in the form of his book. The name Fibonacci was given to Leonardo when a group of scholar’s mistook his title to be his name. Fibonacci had intended his book to make mathematical calculations easier through this new number system that by all accounts was superior to the Roman one. Fibonacci wou...

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...ay in many facets of the world we live in. Especially in nature, we see the systems in such things such as petals on flowers, spirals on shells, seed patterns, to the spiral of falcons. Many other equations and formulas were derived from these properties. Although most people still do not know about the Fibonacci numbers, if we continue to spread the word and enlighten others, everyone will benefit and be able to see the world mathematically.

Works Cited

Knott, R., & the Plus team (2013). The life and numbers of Fibonacci. Retrieved from http://plus.math.org/content/life-and-numbers-fibonacci Childs, M., Gavra, A., Hua, J., & Vesuna, J. (2009). Fabulous Fibonacci. Retrieved from http://www.fabulousfibonacci.com/portal/
Encyclopedia Britannica (2014). Online encyclopedia. Retrieved from http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/205791/Fibonacci-numbers

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