Accuracy, Fibonacci + Golden Ratio

In summary, the conversation discusses the accuracy of the (n+1)th term of the Fibonacci series in relation to the golden ratio. The speaker wonders if there is an easy way to determine the closeness of the 32nd term to Phi, and the other person provides Binet's closed-form expression for the n^{th} Fibonacci number in terms of the golden ratio.
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I have been curious about this for a while...

I'm interested to know if there is any easy way to tell the accuracy of the (n+1)th on the nth term of the Fibonacci series in relation to the golden ratio.

I know that as n tends to infinity the ratio tends to the Golden Ratio "Phi" - but is there a way to tell, say, to how many decimal places the 32nd on the 31st term is close to Phi?
 
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We can do even better, and give Binet's closed-form expression for the [itex]n^{th}[/itex] Fibonacci number in terms of the golden ratio [itex]\phi[/itex]:

[tex]F(n) = \frac{\phi^n - (1 - \phi)^n}{\sqrt{5}} [/tex]

Sorry to give away so much, but mathematics is large enough :)
 

What is Accuracy?

Accuracy is a measure of how close a measured or calculated value is to the true or accepted value. In other words, it measures the correctness of a measurement or calculation.

What is the Fibonacci Sequence?

The Fibonacci sequence is a series of numbers where each number is the sum of the two preceding numbers. It starts with 0 and 1, and continues as 0, 1, 1, 2, 3, 5, 8, 13, 21, 34, and so on.

What is the Golden Ratio?

The Golden Ratio, also known as the divine proportion, is a mathematical ratio of approximately 1.618. It has been used in art, architecture, and nature for its aesthetically pleasing proportions.

How is the Golden Ratio related to the Fibonacci Sequence?

The Golden Ratio is closely related to the Fibonacci Sequence as the ratio between two consecutive numbers in the sequence approaches the Golden Ratio as the numbers get larger. This is also known as the Golden Ratio Convergence.

How is Accuracy related to the Golden Ratio and Fibonacci Sequence?

Accuracy can be achieved through the use of the Golden Ratio and Fibonacci Sequence in various applications. For example, the Golden Ratio can be used to create aesthetically pleasing designs, while the Fibonacci Sequence can be used in algorithms for more efficient and accurate calculations.

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