WHAT I NEED TO KNOW

OTHER  TYPES OF    SEQUENCES    -  FIBONACCI

SEQUENCE

Look at the pictures of the different flowers below. How many

petals does each flower have? What do you notice? Are those
numbers familiar to you? Did you know that those numbers can be
represented by Fibonacci sequence?  Let us find out what are the
other numbers in the Fibonacci sequence and how will you figure out
its pattern.

  

  

Content Standards : The learner demonstrates understanding of

key concepts of  sequences, polynomials, and polynomial equations.

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Performance Standards: The learner is able to solve problems
involving sequences, polynomials and polynomial equations in
different disciplines through appropriate and accurate representations.

Learning Competency: The learner will be able to illustrate other

types of sequences (e.g. Harmonic sequence and Fibonacci sequence).

Learning Code: M10AL-If-1

 As you finish this lesson, you will be able to:

1. define Fibonacci sequence, and

2. solve problems that involves Fibonacci sequence

WHAT’S IN

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 You have learned that some sequences follow a specific pattern.
And to find a missing number, find first a rule behind the sequence.
You just need to look at the numbers and see a pattern.

(2,4,6,..)Arithmetic sequence
an=a1 +(n-1)d
(3,12,48,..)Geometric sequence
an = a1rn-1

REVIEW

Direction: Find the first five terms of the given nth term.

1. an = a1 + (n-1) d Where: a1 =1 , d = 3

2. an = a1rn-1 Where: a1 = 2 , r = 2

WHAT’S NEW

It's your turn to find my terms!

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Find the first 11 terms of the sequence defined by the nth term by a1 =
1, a2 = 1 and  an = an – 1 + an – 2

WHAT IS IT

To find an, the preceding terms, an – 1 and an –2 have to be found

first. Since the first two terms are given, then

a1=1
a2=2
a3 = a2 + a1 = 1 + 1 = 2
a4 = a3 + a2 = 2 + 1 = 3
a5 = a4 + a3 = 3 + 2 = 5

Now that you know, what would be the next term for this
sequence. Each term is simply the sum of the first two terms that
precedes it, so that it’s easy to write down as
many terms without struggle.  Here are the first 11 terms:

1, 1, 2, 3, 5, 8, 13, 21, 34, 55, 89,…

Aargh…1
Aargh…1
Aargh…2 Is it the Correct John ! Woo Hoo!!I’m
Aargh…3 Fibonacci Hey… It’s correct!
Aargh…5 sequence? heavy!!!

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What is a Fibonacci sequence?

Fibonacci sequence is named after the 13th century Italian

mathematician who used it to solve a problem about the breeding of
rabbits. It is a sequence where its first two terms are either both 1, or 0
and 1; and each term, thereafter, is obtained by adding the two
preceding terms.

The sequence also occurs in a lot of other applications in nature.

Given below is one of the applications of Fibonacci numbers in
nature.
If you look and investigate at a pinecone from the side, you will see
the number of spirals that will show an excellent Fibonacci sequences. Each level
has a certain number of scales that match a Fibonacci number. There are 8
clockwise and 13 clockwise spirals (both Fibonacci numbers).

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 WHAT’S MORE

Guided Activity 1: Try this Out

1. Given the Fibonacci sequence 5, 8, 13, 21, 34,55,89 ... ,find the
next term.

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Solution: The next number in the Fibonacci sequence is found by
adding up the two numbers before it. So in this case, 55 + 89 = 144.
Therefore the next term is 144.

2. Find the next 5 terms of the given Fibonacci sequence 144, 233,
377...

Solution: Finding the next 5 terms of the given sequence, 

 233 + 377 = 610                              

 377 + 610 = 987 
  610 + 987 =  1597  
  987 + 1597 = 2584       
 1597+2584=4181                                                                                              

Now, you are ready to solve some problems that involve Fibonacci
sequence. The next activities will test your understanding about this
sequence.

ACTIVITY 2: What do you miss about me?

Direction: Fill in the missing values and describe the number Pattern!

1. 3, 5, 8, 13, ___, ____,...

2. 34, 55, 89, 144, ___.___,...

3. 3, 5, 8, ___, ___, ...

4. 89, 144, 233, ___, ___, ___,...

5. 8, 13, 21, ___, ___, ___,...

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  Is it that simple in finding next term of the sequence? Were you
able to describe the pattern of the Fibonacci sequence? The next
activity is a little more challenging. 

ACTIVITY 3: Try to count my way!

Direction:Suppose that you climb up a flight of n stairs. You can

move either one or two steps forward at any point. Fill up the table
below to complete the sequence.

Number of stairs Total Number of Ways

1
2 2
3 3
4
5
6 13
7
8
9
10 89

Now that you have gained skill in completing the sequence,

try to sharpen this skill by working on the next activity.

ACTIVITY 4: Problem No More in Fibonacci sequence!

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 Leonardo Pisano (Fibonacci) pondered the question: How
many pairs of rabbits can be produced from a single pair of rabbits, in
one year, under optimal conditions (none die and the females always
give birth to one male and one female)? Rabbits must be one month
old to reproduce, so only one pair exists again at the beginning of the
2nd month. At the end of the 2nd month, the female gives birth,
leaving 2 pairs of rabbits at the beginning of the 3rd month, the
original pair produce another pair of newborns(while earlier offspring
mature), leaving 3 pairs to start the 4th month. How many pairs of
rabbits will be present at the end of the 12th month (or the beginning
of the 13th month)? Give the complete sequence, where each entry
represents the number of pairs of rabbits at the beginning of each
month.

Month

Number
of pairs

WHAT I HAVE LEARNED...

 FiboMember Me!

Direction:  Fill in the blanks to complete the statement.

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1. ________________is named after the 13th century Italian
mathematician who used it to solve a problem about the breeding of
rabbits.

2. This sequence is a definite pattern that can begin with either 0, 1, 0r

___,___.

3.  This sequence is generated by ________ the previous terms, so

that 0 +1 equals 1, 1+1 equals 3, 2+3 equals 5 and so on.

4. It can also be written as rule  __________.

5. This set of numbers  0,1,1,2,3,5,8,13,21,34,55,89,144,... are called

_____________________

WHAT I CAN DO

Application

Play with Fibonacci

Twobinacci!

Create a sequence of numbers that gets the next number in the

sequence by adding the past two numbers.

0, 3,3,6,9,15,___,___,___,____,____,____,____,_____,_____

Now, create your own sequence. How are you going to get the
next number in the sequence? Write out your sequence, and
then write down the rule for obtaining the next number:

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 ASSESSMENT

Yes! I can do more in Fibonacci sequence!

  Find out how much you already know about this lesson. On a
sheet of paper, write the letter which you think contains the best
answer to each question. After taking and checking this short test,
take note of the items that you were not able to answer correctly and
look for the right answer as you review the lesson.

Multiple Choice

Choose only the letter of the correct answer.

1.The set of numbers: 1,1,2,3,5,8,13,21,34,55,89,144,610,etc.

represents the_____.
a. harmonic sequence
b. Arithmetic sequence
c. Fibonacci sequence
d. Geometric sequence

2. What number usually does the Fibonacci Sequence start?

a. 3
b. 4
c. 0
d. 2

3.Which number is next in the Fibonacci sequence of

numbers:1,1,2,3,5,8,13,21,...
a. 55
b. 34
c. 8
d. 1.62

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4. What is one way to decide if the set of numbers follow a Fibonacci
sequence?
a. If each number is the sum of the two preceding ones
b. if each term after the first term is found by adding the previous
one by a common difference
c. If each term after the first term is found by multiplying the
previous one by a common ratio
d. if each term is just a reciprocal of arithmetic sequence

5. The Fibonacci numbers were first introduced in Fibonacci's book,

"Liber abaci" in a question to find the population of an animal at a
particular time. What animal did he use?
a. Deer
b. Sheep
c. Bee
d. Rabbit

ADDITIONAL ACTIVITY

I know you can count Me!

The figure below is a Sneezewort plant. Determine the number of

growing points in a branching plant. 

                     
  

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Guide Questions:

1.  What connections do you find in the pattern made by the number
of branches and the leaves and flowers of the plant with the pattern of
Fibonacci sequence?

2.  Make an investigation and cite at least one kind of plant that has
the same feature that can be found in the Philippines.

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