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zeckendorf's theorem

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Syllables
zeck-endor-f's the-o-rem
IPA
42
Scrabble Score
18
Letters
5
Syllables
13
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A theorem stating that every positive integer can be represented uniquely as the sum of one or more distinct Fibonacci numbers in such a way that the sum does not include any two consecutive Fibonacci numbers.

Etymology

Named after Belgian mathematician Edouard Zeckendorf.

Questions

What does zeckendorf's theorem mean?
A theorem stating that every positive integer can be represented uniquely as the sum of one or more distinct Fibonacci numbers in such a way that the sum does not include any two consecutive Fibonacci numbers.
Where does zeckendorf's theorem come from?
Named after Belgian mathematician Edouard Zeckendorf.

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