Leonardo of Pisa, known as Fibonacci, introduced Hindu-Arabic numerals to Europe in 1202. His famous number sequence began as a simple rabbit puzzle. Centuries later, this sequence gained fame for its ...
Celebrate the simple mathematical sequence that is hidden in everything from sunflower spirals to Da Vinci's paintings Discover why the sequence is considered nature's secret code, governing ...
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A variation of a puzzle called the “pick-up sticks problem” asks the following question: If I have some number of sticks with random lengths between 0 and 1, what are the chances that no three of ...
When Fibonacci introduced what would become an eponymous sequence, he did so using rabbits as an analogy. Breeding pairs of rabbits are able to multiply within their ranks infinitely. Unfortunately, ...
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A UNSW Sydney mathematician has discovered a new method to tackle algebra's oldest challenge—solving higher polynomial equations. Polynomials are equations involving a variable raised to powers, such ...