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This document contains instructions for an activity where students measure distances on their body and calculate ratios between the measurements. They are asked to measure distances from the ground to parts of their body and between body parts, then calculate 5 ratios between the measurements. The students are finally asked to analyze if they notice anything special about the ratios and explain their observations in at least 3 sentences.

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Activity 1

This document contains instructions for an activity where students measure distances on their body and calculate ratios between the measurements. They are asked to measure distances from the ground to parts of their body and between body parts, then calculate 5 ratios between the measurements. The students are finally asked to analyze if they notice anything special about the ratios and explain their observations in at least 3 sentences.

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Activity 1

Name: ___________________________________________________ Score: ____________________

The Golden Ratio

Measure the following: Distance (in inches) Distance (in inches)


 Distance from the ground to your belly button –
o Distance from your belly button to the top of your head –
 Distance from the ground to your knees –
 Distance A –
 Distance B –
 Distance C –
 Length of your hand –
 Distance from your wrist to your elbow _

Now calculate the following ratios:


1. Distance from the ground to your belly button / Distance from your belly button to the
top of your head
2. Distance from the ground to your belly button / Distance from the ground to your
knees
3. Distance C / Distance B
4. Distance B / Distance A
5. Distance from your wrist to your elbow / Length of your hand

Write all your results on the following table:

Ratio 1 Ratio 2 Ratio 3 Ratio 4 Ratio 5

Can you see anything special about these ratios? Explain your observations in not less than 3 sentence.

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