1. The document discusses drawing the Fibonacci spiral using squares with sides of lengths from the Fibonacci sequence up to 21.
2. It presents Binet's formula for calculating the nth Fibonacci number and uses it to find the 30th and 40th numbers, which are 832040 and 102334155 respectively.
3. The formula is compared to the step-by-step generation method, noting that the formula provides convenience for large numbers but the step-by-step method may be less hassle for smaller values.
1. The document discusses drawing the Fibonacci spiral using squares with sides of lengths from the Fibonacci sequence up to 21.
2. It presents Binet's formula for calculating the nth Fibonacci number and uses it to find the 30th and 40th numbers, which are 832040 and 102334155 respectively.
3. The formula is compared to the step-by-step generation method, noting that the formula provides convenience for large numbers but the step-by-step method may be less hassle for smaller values.
1. The document discusses drawing the Fibonacci spiral using squares with sides of lengths from the Fibonacci sequence up to 21.
2. It presents Binet's formula for calculating the nth Fibonacci number and uses it to find the 30th and 40th numbers, which are 832040 and 102334155 respectively.
3. The formula is compared to the step-by-step generation method, noting that the formula provides convenience for large numbers but the step-by-step method may be less hassle for smaller values.
1. The document discusses drawing the Fibonacci spiral using squares with sides of lengths from the Fibonacci sequence up to 21.
2. It presents Binet's formula for calculating the nth Fibonacci number and uses it to find the 30th and 40th numbers, which are 832040 and 102334155 respectively.
3. The formula is compared to the step-by-step generation method, noting that the formula provides convenience for large numbers but the step-by-step method may be less hassle for smaller values.
1. Carefully draw the Fibonacci Spiral composed of squares with sides of lengths 1, 1, 2, 3, 5, 8, 13, and 21.
2. Binet’s Formula states that the nth Fibonacci number is
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5 ⎢ ⎣ ( ⎡ 1+ 5 1 2 − ) ( 1− 5 2 ⎤ ⎥ ⎦ ) a. Use the Binet’s Formula to find the 30th and 40th numbers. 30 30 i. 5 ⎢ ⎣ ( ⎡ 1+ 5 1 2 −) ( 1− 5 2 ⎤ ) ⎥ = 832040 ⎦ 40 40 ii. 5 ⎢ ⎣ ( 1 ⎡ 1+ 5 2 −) ( 1− 5 2 ⎤ ) ⎥ = 102334155 ⎦ b. Use MS Excel or Numbers to find the 30th and 40th numbers.
c. What advantages and disadvantages does Binet’s Formula hold over the method of generating Fibonacci numbers?
Like in any other mathematical concerns, being able to use a formula is a convenience especially if it involves large numbers. If we are going for the step-by-step way of getting the value, it would be an extensive computation, unlike when we use the formula, it would already direct you to your desired value. On the other hand, its disadvantages may vary depending on what value you are aiming for and what computations are to be performed. Let us take into consideration the generation of the Fibonacci Number. If we are aiming for the lower numbers, it would be a hassle to use the Binet’s Formula when you can just add a few numbers, while if you are going for the two-digit numbers and higher, it would save time if one uses the formula.
