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In this article we are going to look at infinite continued fractions - continued fractions that do not terminate.
This article sets some puzzles and describes how Euclid's algorithm and continued fractions are related.
Solve quadratic equations and use continued fractions to find rational approximations to irrational numbers.
In this article we show that every whole number can be written as a continued fraction of the form k/(1+k/(1+k/...)).
Use Euclid's algorithm to get a rational approximation to the number of major thirds in an octave.
An article introducing continued fractions with some simple puzzles for the reader.
Which of these continued fractions is bigger and why?
An iterative method for finding the value of the Golden Ratio with explanations of how this involves the ratios of Fibonacci numbers and continued fractions.
Find the equation from which to calculate the resistance of an infinite network of resistances.
A voyage of discovery through a sequence of challenges exploring properties of the Golden Ratio and Fibonacci numbers.
Explore the continued fraction: 2+3/(2+3/(2+3/2+...)) What do you notice when successive terms are taken? What happens to the terms if the fraction goes on indefinitely?
A personal investigation of Conway's Rational Tangles. What were the interesting questions that needed to be asked, and where did they lead?
Which rational numbers cannot be written in the form x + 1/(y + 1/z) where x, y and z are integers?
Find the link between a sequence of continued fractions and the ratio of succesive Fibonacci numbers.
The tangles created by the twists and turns of the Conway rope trick are surprisingly symmetrical. Here's why!