Mathematics

in the Modern
World
Presented by Kathleen Sarmiento
Lesson 2:
Fibonacci
Sequence and
Golden Ratio
Fibonacci was the name given to an Italian
Mathematician Leonardo Pisano which means Leonardo
of Pisa, because he was born in Pisa, Italy around 1175.
Fibonacci is the shortened word for the Latin term “filius
Bonacci”, which stands for “son of Bonaccio. “His father
name was Guglielmo Bonaccio.

The Fibonacci numbers are the numbers is the following

integer sequence : 1, 1, 2, 3, 5,8, 13, 21, 55, 89, 144, ....
The Fibonacci sequence exhibits the following
property.
1+1=2 𝑜𝑟 𝐹3=𝐹2+𝐹1
1+2=3 𝑜𝑟 𝐹4=𝐹3+𝐹2
2+3=5 𝑜𝑟 𝐹5=𝐹4+𝐹3
3+5=8 𝑜𝑟 𝐹6=𝐹5+𝐹4
The general rule is given by
𝐹1 = 𝐹2 ,
𝑭𝒏 = 𝑭𝒏−𝟏 + 𝑭𝒏−𝟐 𝑓𝑜𝑟 𝑛 ≥ 3

To find the 𝑛𝑡h Fibonacci number without using recursion formula,

Binet’s Formula is an explicit formula used to find the nth term of the
Fibonacci Sequence. Named after the mathematician Jacques Philippe
Mari Binet.
Example:
Determine the 10th, 25th and 30th term in a Fibonacci
sequence.

Solution:
Using recursive formula 𝑭𝒏 = 𝑭𝒏−𝟏 + 𝑭𝒏−𝟐
𝐹10 = 𝐹9+𝐹8
= 34 +21
= 55
Example:
Determine the 10th, 25th and 30th term in a Fibonacci
sequence.

Solution:
For finding 𝐹25 and 𝐹30 we will now use Binet’s
formula
Example:
Find and evaluate the following.
Use the Binet’s formula below

a. If 𝐹22 = 17,711, and 𝐹24 = 46,368 , what is 𝐹23?

b. Find 𝐹50.
The Golden Ratio [𝐏𝐡𝐢 = 𝝋]
The value approached by dividing two consecutive
Fibonacci numbers, that is 𝐵𝑖𝑔𝑔𝑒𝑟 𝐹𝑛/𝑆𝑚𝑎𝑙𝑙𝑒𝑟 𝐹𝑛 is called
the Golden ratio. It is symbolized by the Greek letter Phi “𝜑"
and is approximately equal to 1.6180339887.
The Golden Ratio [𝐏𝐡𝐢 = 𝝋]
PROBLEM SET #2

Use the concepts of Fibonacci sequence and Golden Ratio

which we learned in this lesson to help you work on the
following items.
1. 𝐹40
2. 𝐹30 + 𝐹35
3. 𝐹35/5
4. 2𝐹25 + 𝐹20
5. 4𝐹27 + 15
PROBLEM SET #2 cont…

Use the concepts of Fibonacci sequence and Golden Ratio

which we learned in this lesson to help you work on the
following items.
6. 𝝋(17)
7. 𝝋(18)
8. 𝝋(19)
9. 𝝋(20)
10. 𝝋(21)
PROBLEM SET #2 cont…

11 - 15. Write the following integers as the sum of at least 2 or

3 distinct Fibonacci numbers.
a. 19
b. 27
c. 68
d. 97
e. 146
 Problem Set Rules
1. Write your name, course and
section
2. Use white or yellow paper only
3. Use black or blue ballpen only
4. Clear and clean handwriting
5. Provide complete solution, no
solution no points.