T1: Nature of Mathematics Flashcards

1
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Formal system of thought for recognizing, classifying,
and exploiting patterns

A

MATHEMATICS

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2
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are the numbers in the following integer sequence, called the Fibonacci sequence

A

Fibonacci numbers

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3
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Fibonacci numbers is first discussed by

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Leonardo of Pisa

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4
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Contains the concepts of Fibonacci numbers

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Liber abaci

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5
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used for large Fibonacci numbers

A

Binet’s Formula

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6
Q

Appear to have first arisen in 200 BC in work by ______ on
enumerating possible patterns of poetry formed from
syllables of two lengths.

A

Pingala

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7
Q

Born in Italy but was educated in North Africa where his
father (a merchant) held a diplomatic post

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Leonardo Pisano

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8
Q

Most talented mathematician in the middle ages

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Leonardo Pisano

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9
Q

Follows a spiral form

A

GOLDEN RATIO

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10
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Symbol of GOLDEN RATIO

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“phi” 𝜑

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11
Q

Golden ratio is Approximately equal to

A

1.618

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12
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The ratio or the quotient between two numbers

A

GOLDEN RATIO

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13
Q

a sense of artistry

A

je ne sais quoi

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14
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characterized by the fact that every number after the first two is the sum of two preceding ones

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Fibonacci sequence

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