Part 1 of Essay
Fibonacci numbers make up . This sequence of numbers have been around for nearly 800 years. The sequence was formed by a brilliant mathematician in Pisa. His name was Leonardo of Pisa. (See Figure I) Leonardo of Pisa nicked named himself Fibonacci. He was born in Pisa in 1170. He wrote many books relating to mat ....

Part 2 of Essay
.... number in the sequence equals the sum of the two previous numbers. is called a recursive sequence because each number is a function of the proceeding two numbers, both of which change as the sequence progresses. (1) The formula for Fibonacci numbers is: Fn=Fn-1. (4) To show his sequence he often created interesting problems or stories. Probably his most famous problem is this one: A man bought a pair of rabbits on Jan. 1st, and bred them. The pair produced one pair of young after one month, on Feb. 1st ....