Fibonacci Operations: Uncovering Weird Properties

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The discussion explores a unique property of the Fibonacci sequence related to the squares of its numbers. An equation involving Fibonacci numbers and their squares is tested, revealing inconsistencies when using different starting points for the sequence. The original poster realizes that the Fibonacci sequence traditionally starts with 1 and 1, not 0 and 1, which affects the results. Upon adjusting the equation to account for this, they find that it holds true when starting with 1 and 1. The fascination with the Fibonacci sequence and its mathematical properties remains a central theme throughout the conversation.
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https://mail-attachment.googleusercontent.com/attachment/u/0/?ui=2&ik=ff063a19b0&view=att&th=148f1c9590566f17&attid=0.1&disp=safe&zw&saduie=AG9B_P-_5uo2y5jplL5o_M_vYWte&sadet=1412805844641&sads=ivFuEkpjW55tmUUptu2J4poEUhA So I've been messing around with the Fibonacci sequence and I noticed a weird property with the squares of the numbers. It is as follows:
Kind of a weird property as the operation on the top changes depending on the value of x.
 
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Very interesting. I have always been fascinated by the fibonacci sequence and the divine ratio.
 
2 is Fibonacci number 4, and 1 is Fibonacci number 2 (and 3, but let's go with 2). Let's try it out:
(2)^2 + (-1)(1)^2 = 3. 3 / 1 = 3. Is 3 Fibonacci number (2*4 - 2)? Fibonacci number 6? No, 3 is Fibonacci number 5.
I 'dunno man, I think it doesn't hold up.
 
ModestyKing said:
2 is Fibonacci number 4, and 1 is Fibonacci number 2 (and 3, but let's go with 2). Let's try it out:
(2)^2 + (-1)(1)^2 = 3. 3 / 1 = 3. Is 3 Fibonacci number (2*4 - 2)? Fibonacci number 6? No, 3 is Fibonacci number 5.
I 'dunno man, I think it doesn't hold up.
Just realized my stupidity. This equation has F1=1, F2=1, F3=2...so it starts with 1 and 1 and then goes onward instead of 0 and 1 as the first two terms. I'm working on a new equation that uses 0 and 1 as the first two. However, this equation does hold up when 1 and 1 are the first terms. When 1 and 1 are the first 2 terms, 2 is fib number 3 and 1 is number 1. Therefore the quotient should be 2*3-(3-1)=4, and 3 is indeed fib number 4 when 1 and 1 are the first terms of the sequence.
 
David Carroll said:
Very interesting. I have always been fascinated by the fibonacci sequence and the divine ratio.
Me as well.
 
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