The role of spreadsheets in an investigation of Fibonacci Numbers

We introduce a function Z(k) which measures the number of distinct ways in which a number can be expressed as the sum of Fibonacci numbers. Using a binary table and other devices, we explore the values that Z(k) can take and reveal a surprising relationship between the values of Z(k) and the Fibonac...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: John E Baker, Steve Sugden
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: McMaster University
Series:Spreadsheets in Education
Online Access:http://sie.scholasticahq.com/article/4618-the-role-of-spreadsheets-in-an-investigation-of-fibonacci-numbers.pdf