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The Rabbit Problem Book
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The Rabbit Problem
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Call Number: F GRAISBN: 9781442412552Publication Date: 2010How does 1+1 = 288? A family of rabbits soon supplies the answer in this funny story! Hop along to Fibonacci's Field and follow Lonely and Chalk Rabbit through a year as they try to cope with their fast expanding brood and handle a different seasonal challenge each month.
The Rabbit Problem Links
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Chegg Inc. (2003-2021). Rabbit population. https://www.chegg.com/learn/calculus/precalculus/rabbit-populationExplores the rabbit problem in real life.
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Colgan, Lynda. (no date). Math and Children’s Literature Assignment : The Rabbit Problem. https://educ.queensu.ca/sites/webpublish.queensu.ca.educwww/files/files/Community/COC/Melodies/Mister%20Fibonacci%20-%20Notes.pdfNotes and questions about the book 'The Rabbit Problem' and the maths behind it.
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Lewis, Hazel. (2015). The mathematics of Rabbit Island. https://www.mathscareers.org.uk/the-mathematics-of-rabbit-island/Okunoshima Island in Japan is also known as Rabbit Island for a very good reason. It is inhabited by hundreds of wild rabbits which have been known to chase tourists and stampede around in large packs. The island has become a popular destination for tourists and there are lots of videos on YouTube showing the rabbits’ unusual behaviour.
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Thomas, Rachel. (2015). The Fibonacci sequence: a brief introduction. https://plus.maths.org/content/fibonacci-sequence-brief-introductionIntroduces the Fibonacci Sequence using the Rabbit Problem.
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[Unknown author]. (no date). The Rabbit Problem. https://m9hfibonacci.wordpress.com/the-rabbit-problem/Fibonacci’s rabbit problem demonstrates the Fibonacci sequence in nature. It shows more visually how the problem works in an easier to understand way.
