Fibonacci numbers can be found in many places in nature, for example, the number of petals in a daisy, the number of spirals in a pine cone or a pineapple, and even the way branches grow on a tree. Find an example of something natural where you can see a Fibonacci number in action, and sketch it here.

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Kiera Hampton

Mathematics

21 August, 22:57

Fibonacci numbers can be found in many places in nature, for example, the number of petals in a daisy, the number of spirals in a pine cone or a pineapple, and even the way branches grow on a tree. Find an example of something natural where you can see a Fibonacci number in action, and sketch it here.

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Josephine York · Answer 1

Answer: The Fibonacci sequence is a numerical pattern that can appear in many living things. It was first described in the 12th century by the Italian Leonardo Finonacci.

It is an infinite sequence that begins with 0 and 1. The sequence is completed with the sum of the previous 2 numbers.

Following this logic, we can assemble the sequence: 0, 1, 1, 2, 3, 5, 8, 13, 21, 34, 55, 89, 144 and so on.

This sequence is very common in nature and can be observed in many living things, such as insects, plants, the human face, even a chameleon's tail.

For example in a shell.