Question

These numbers can be calculated using Vajda’s and Catalan’s identities. The uniqueness of some divisors of these numbers is implied by Carmichael’s theorem, which also applies to similarly defined Lucas numbers. (10[1])Consecutive (10[1])pairs of these numbers give the worst run time for Euclid's algorithm. These numbers can be calculated with Binet’s formula, which uses (10[1])a constant equal to the average of one and the square root of five denoted (-5[1])phi. (10[1])The population growth of rabbits was modeled using these numbers (10[2])by their Italian namesake. (10[1])For 10 points, name this sequence of numbers defined (10[1])by adding the previous two numbers, which starts 1, 1, 2, 3, 5. ■END■ (10[1])

ANSWER: Fibonacci numbers [accept Fibonacci sequence; prompt on Lucas numbers or Lucas sequences until “Lucas” is read]
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Buzzes

PlayerTeamOpponentBuzz PositionValue
Malachi LedfordTusculumLiberty C3010
Justin ReevesVCUAppalachian State B3110
John NolanNC StateVirginia Tech B5310
Nick SmemoeUNC BDuke A68-5
Meredie CohenWilliam & MaryVirginia6910
Max KhurzmanUNC ADuke B7910
Aidan JonesLiberty AVirginia Tech A7910
Michael EngUNC DJames Madison B8310
Cameron WiliamsAppalachian State AUNC C9210
Andrea OwusuDuke AUNC B10610

Summary

2024 ACF Fall at CornellfallY9100%0%33%68.11
2024 ACF Fall at Ohio StatefallY8100%0%25%80.63
2024 ACF Fall at WashingtonfallY6100%0%0%55.67
2024 ACF Fall at GeorgiafallY11100%0%18%81.27
2024 ACF Fall at North CarolinafallY9100%0%11%69.11
2024 ACF Fall at Claremont CollegesfallY5100%0%0%34.60
2024 ACF Fall at RutgersfallY8100%0%25%62.38