What do you know about Fibonacci? (Leonardo Pisano of Pisa)?

Question

It is for my mathmetitions project in math.

Answer 1

Fibonacci, Leonardo or Leonardo of Pisa (1170?-1240?), Italian mathematician, who compiled and supplemented the mathematical knowledge of classical, Arabic, and Indian cultures, and who made contributions to the mathematical fields of algebra and number theory. Fibonacci was born in Pisa, Italy, a commercial city, where he learned the basics of business calculation. When Fibonacci was about 20, he went to Algeria, where he began to learn Indian numerals and Arabic calculating methods, knowledge he supplemented during more extensive travels. Fibonacci used this experience to improve on the commercial computing techniques he knew and to extend the work of classical mathematical writers, such as the Greek mathematicians Diophantus and Euclid.

Few works by Fibonacci still exist; he wrote on number theory, practical problems of business mathematics and surveying, advanced problems in algebra, and recreational mathematics. His writings on recreational mathematics, which were often posed as story problems, became classic mental challenges as early as the 13th century. Such problems often involved the summation of recurrent series, such as the Fibonacci series (kn = kn-1 + kn-2—for example, 1, 2, 3, 5, 8, 13,. . .), which he discovered. Each term of this series is called a Fibonacci number—the sum of the two numbers preceding it in the series. Fibonacci solved the problem of calculating the value for any entry. He was awarded a yearly salary by the Republic of Pisa in 1240, indicating the importance accorded to his work and also, possibly, public service to the city's administration.

Answer 2

Well I know that the Fibonacci series is:
0,1,1,2,3,5,8 (the next number is always the sum of the previous two numbers)

Here is a link to everything about him. THink I'll take a look!

Answer 3

Fibonacci is secuense that adds the two previous numbers eg. 1,1,2,3,5,8

Answer 4

He introduced algebra to Europe that he got from the Arabs.

So why ask us, we'll only point you to Wikipedia.com where you type in the name and get all the info you need......

Answer 5

I believe this was originally a problem involving rabbits sexing each other and reproducing exponentially.