Learn the mathematics behind the Fibonacci numbers, the golden ratio, and how they are related. These topics are not usually taught in a typical math curriculum, yet contain many fascinating results that are still accessible to an advanced high school student.
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Fibonacci Numbers and the Golden Ratio
The Hong Kong University of Science and TechnologyAbout this Course
High school mathematics
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Fibonacci numbers
Golden ratio
Fibonacci identities and sums
Continued fractions
Skills you will gain
- Recreational Mathematics
- Discrete Mathematics
- Elementary Mathematics
High school mathematics
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Try Coursera for BusinessSyllabus - What you will learn from this course
Fibonacci: It's as easy as 1, 1, 2, 3
Identities, sums and rectangles
The most irrational number
Reviews
- 5 stars82.12%
- 4 stars15.49%
- 3 stars1.80%
- 2 stars0.47%
- 1 star0.09%
TOP REVIEWS FROM FIBONACCI NUMBERS AND THE GOLDEN RATIO
Thoroughly enjoyed this course. Interested in the Fibonacci Numbers and Golden Ratio and was looking for more information, this was clearly provided.
This course blends the rational thinking of mathematics and the aesthetics of art in nature. Enjoyed it. Thanks Coursera and Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
Very well designed. It was a lot of fun taking this course. It's the kind of course that can get you excited about higher mathematics. Sincere thanks to Prof. Chasnov and HKUST.
Beautiful course, very well organized and doesn't require very high maths skills to complete. The instructor is great and put in a lot of effort into it.
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