After watching the video Ms. McGoldrick posted about the Fibonacci sequence of numbers, my mind was blown. How can math be so mysterious and amazing at the same time?? How can so many things in nature have spirals that are formed using the Fibonacci sequence:
0+1=1
1+1=2
1+2=3
2+3=5
3+5=8 ... CRAZY HUH?
Turns out, the Fibonacci sequence is named after Leonardo of Pisa. Although he may not be as famous as the other Italian Leonardo, he is still a pretty cool guy! The "Golden Ratio" has been found in architecture, economics, music, aesthetics, and, of course, nature. I guess that means math really is all around us. Feast your eyes on these wondrous examples: