What are the first five numbers in the Fibonacci sequence?

The Fibonacci sequence is a series of numbers in which each number is the sum of the two preceding ones, usually starting with 0 and 1. To generate the first five numbers in the Fibonacci sequence, we start with 0 and 1, and then we proceed as follows:

1. The first number is 0.
2. The second number is 1.

3. The third number is obtained by adding the first and second numbers: 0 + 1 = 1.
4. The fourth number is obtained by adding the second and third numbers: 1 + 1 = 2.
5. The fifth number is obtained by adding the third and fourth numbers: 1 + 2 = 3.

As a result, the first five numbers in the Fibonacci sequence are 0, 1, 1, 2, and 3, which corresponds to the correct choice. Understanding this pattern of adding the two previous numbers is key to generating further numbers in the sequence as well.