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Fibonacci

Date Submitted: 01/01/2003 14:34:43
Category: / Society & Culture / People
Length: 2 pages (579 words)
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Leonardo Pisano Fibonacci, or more commonly known as Fibonacci, was born in Pisa, Italy in 1175. He was the son of Guilielmo Bonacci, a secretary of the Republic of Pisa. His father was only a secretary, so he was often sent to do work in Pisan trading colonies. He did this for many years until 1192. In 1192, his dad got a permanent job as the director of the Pisan trading colony in Bugia, Algeria. Sometime after 1192, Bonacci …

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…future studies of the subject. In it he uses algebraic methods to solve many arithmetical and geometrical problems. He also published Flos (flowers) in 1224.In this work he combined Euclidean methodology with techniques of Chinese and Arabic origin in solving determinate problems. He was a great mathematician for his time. He accomplished many things during his life. Fibonacci died some time in 1250, presumably in Pisa. He was a very important mathematician and accomplished many thing.

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