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Module 2 The Fibonacci Sequence

The document discusses the Fibonacci sequence and how it appears in nature. It begins by introducing Leonardo Fibonacci and how he discovered the sequence by studying rabbit breeding patterns. It then provides examples of how the Fibonacci sequence appears in the number of petals on flowers, sections of fruits, spirals in shells, storms, sunflowers, and parts of the human body. The document aims to help readers understand the significance and applications of the Fibonacci sequence.

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Module 2 The Fibonacci Sequence

The document discusses the Fibonacci sequence and how it appears in nature. It begins by introducing Leonardo Fibonacci and how he discovered the sequence by studying rabbit breeding patterns. It then provides examples of how the Fibonacci sequence appears in the number of petals on flowers, sections of fruits, spirals in shells, storms, sunflowers, and parts of the human body. The document aims to help readers understand the significance and applications of the Fibonacci sequence.

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BULACAN STATE UNIVERSITY

COLLEGE OF SCIENCE

MMW 101
MATHEMATICS IN THE MODERN WORLD
Module 2
The Fibonacci Sequence
“Seeing a New Yet the Same
World Through Mathematics”

The Fibonacci Sequence

Objectives of the Module

At the end of this module, you should be able to:


1. discuss the contribution of Fibonacci in mathematics
2. explain how the Fibonacci sequence came about
3. find and relate the Fibonacci number with things and happenings in the
environment.

Who is Fibonacci?
Are you interested to know the person who discovered a sequence of
numbers and why he is differently known from his real name?

Let me introduce him to you. The


picture at the
right is Leonardo Pisano or Leonardo of
Pisa. He was
born in Pisa, Italy, in 1170. He was
recognized and well
known for popularizing the Hindu-Arabic
numeral
system or decimal system in Europe. He advocated the
use of the digits 0 to 9 and of the place values.

He is popularly known as Fibonacci, a shortened


word for the Latin term "fillius Bonacci," which means
"son of Bonacci" because his father was Guglielmo
Bonaccio. He discovered one of the famous formulas in
mathematics, the FIBONACCI SEQUENCE. Fibonacci
was able to find this number sequence while looking at
how generations of rabbits breed.

The breeding of rabbits led to his discovery of the numbers in the Fibonacci
sequence. Let us try to discover it too. However, certain conditions are to be
observed as follows:

1. Start with a baby male and a baby female rabbit (Generation 0 or G0).
2. This pair will mature in Generation 1 (G1) and can reproduce a pair in
Generation 2 (G2).
3. This sequence continues, as in the illustration that follows.

Note: It is to be assumed that no rabbit is to die in the process.


Legends:

���� = baby male rabbit

���� = baby female rabbit

���� = matured male rabbit

���� = matured female rabbit

Generation Illustration No. of Pairs

0 ���� ���� 1 1 ���� ���� 1 2 ���� ���� ���� ���� 2 3

���� ���� ���� ���� ���� ���� 3 4 ���� ���� ���� ���� ����

���� ���� ���� ���� ���� 5 5 ���� ���� ���� ���� ���� ����

���� ���� ���� ���� ���� ���� ���� ���� ���� ���� 8 Listing
the number of pairs in a sequence, we have
1+1 1+2 2+3 3+5 5+8 8+13 13+21 21+34

1, 1, 2, 3, 5, 8, 13, 21, 34, 55, …


Can you now derive the Fibonacci sequence with 30 numbers in the
sequence? Do it here:

___, ___, ___, ___, ___, ___, ___, ___, ___, ___, ___, ___, ___, ___, ___, ___,
___, ___, ___, ____, ____, ____, ____, ____, ____, ____, ____, ____, ____,

_____ Have you written the sequence correctly? I hope you do.
CONGRATULATIONS!

Where Can You Find the Fibonacci Sequence?


The Fibonacci sequence application can be seen in nature, on phenomena,
on the human body, and in photographs.

1. Fibonacci Sequence in Nature

1.1 In the number of petals of flowers


Many flowers follow the numbers in the Fibonacci sequence about the number
of petals they possess naturally. These are some examples:

calla lily euphorbia milii trillium hibiscus cosmos with 1 petal with 2 petals with
3 petals with 5 petals with 8 petals

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1.2 In the number of sections in fruits


When we observe fruits, we may notice that their number of sections is in the
Fibonacci sequence.

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2. The Fibonacci Spiral

Using the first ten (10) numbers in the Fibonacci sequence 1, 1, 2, 3, 5, 8, 13,
21, 34, 55 as dimensions of adjacent squares, you can create a Fibonacci spiral.
When arranged in a certain way, the Fibonacci sequence creates a special spiral
pattern. 1

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2.1 How to create a Fibonacci spiral

1. In creating a Fibonacci spiral, begin by drawing


two 1 x 1 squares. Draw a 2 x 2 square using the
sides of the rectangle formed by the first two
squares. Draw a 3 x 3 square using the sides of
the second rectangle formed. You will notice that
the sides of the squares are Fibonacci numbers.
Continue drawing squares using the Fibonacci
numbers as sides of the squares.

2. In creating a spiral-like shape, draw curves in


the squares beginning with the 1 x 1 squares.

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Can you make your Fibonacci spiral using the first ten numbers in the
Fibonacci sequence differently from the example?

The Fibonacci spiral is seen in


the nautilus shell as shown in the
picture.

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The Fibonacci
spiral can
be observed in
photographs of
storms, specifically
hurricanes, and
tornadoes.

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The sunflower seeds are


another example where we can
see the Fibonacci spiral.

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Fibonacci numbers are present on the spirals that appear on the skin of pineapples
and pine cones. The number of spirals found in them belongs to the Fibonacci
numbers.

There are some parts in


the body where the
Fibonacci spiral is evident.
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