Patterns & Puzzles

Question 1

The Fibonacci sequence begins with which two numbers?

Accepted Answer

0 and 1

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1 and 1

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0 and 2

Answer

1 and 2

Question 2

Which Italian mathematician is the Fibonacci sequence named after?

Accepted Answer

Leonardo Pisano (Fibonacci)

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Girolamo Cardano

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Niccolò Tartaglia

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Luca Pacioli

Question 3

What is the mathematical constant known as the Golden Ratio approximately equal to?

Accepted Answer

1.618

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1.414

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3.14159

Answer

2.718

Question 4

How many petals do buttercups typically have, an example of a Fibonacci number?

Accepted Answer

5

Answer

3

Answer

8

Answer

13

Question 5

What is a Fibonacci spiral also known as?

Accepted Answer

golden spiral

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logarithmic spiral

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nautilus spiral

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hyperbolic spiral

Question 6

In what sequence does each term equal the sum of the two terms before it?

Accepted Answer

Fibonacci sequence

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geometric sequence

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arithmetic sequence

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harmonic sequence

Question 7

Which ratio do consecutive Fibonacci numbers approach as they get larger?

Accepted Answer

the Golden Ratio

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pi

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Euler's number

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the square root of 2

Question 8

What mathematical pattern appears in the arrangement of leaves on a plant stem?

Accepted Answer

Fibonacci sequence

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prime numbers

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Pascal's triangle

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triangular numbers

Question 9

What mathematical concept describes the likelihood of an event occurring?

Accepted Answer

probability

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statistics

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proportion

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average

Question 10

What fraction of the petal arrangements in daisies represents Fibonacci numbers?

Accepted Answer

most arrangements (34, 55, or 89)

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only half

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one-third of arrangements

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none of the arrangements

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