by Mike Spivey
This article originally appeared in:
College Mathematics Journal
September, 2006
Subject classification(s):
Algebra and Number Theory | Linear Algebra | Matrix Algebra | Numbers and Computation | Patterns and Sequences | Number PatternsApplicable Course(s):
1.0 Remedial | 3.8 Linear/Matrix Algebra | 4.3 Number TheoryThis capsule uses the determinants of matrices to study Fibonacci numbers. Specifically, the sum property of the determinant is used to derive identities between Fibonacci numbers.
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Capsule Course Topic(s):
Linear Algebra | Determinants
Number Theory | Numbers With Special Forms or Properties