Math+-+Fibonacci

Leonardo Fibonacci



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 * Areas of Contribution in Mathematics:**


 * Rate of Change
 * Discrete Functions


 * Contributions to Mathematics:**


 * //**Fibonacci Sequence:** starting with 0, 1 as your first two numbers in the sequence, you develop the next number of the sequence by adding the previous two together. For example: 0, 1, 0+1 = 1, 1+1 = 2, 1+2 = 3, 3+2 = 5 so it becomes: 0,1,1,2,3,5, ...//
 * //**Fibonacci Numbers**: numbers belonging to the Fibonacci sequence//
 * //**Fibonacci Ratios**: ratios related to the Fibonacci Numbers//


 * History/Fun Facts:**


 * Traveled a lot in his childhood
 * Learned several different mathematical systems originating from all over Europe, Africa, and Asia
 * Some of his works have been lost
 * Passed away in 1250


 * Resources**:

Ministry of Education. (2007). The Ontario Curriculum Grades 11 and 12 Mathematics. In // www.edu.gov.on.ca/eng/curriculum/secondary/math1112currb.pdf .// Retrieved March 4, 2011 from []

O'Conner, JJ, and Robertson EF. (1998). Leonardo Pisano Fibonacci. In //Fibonacci biography//. Retrieved March 5 2001 from []

Unknown. (2009). Forex Fibonacci Levels. In //Forex Strategy Builder - Forex Fibonacci Levels//. Retrieved March 4, 2011 from []