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Math Club Warm Up #10b
For this math club warm up #10b worksheet, 5th graders compute the answers for 3 problems involving multiplication and the Fibonacci numbers, without using a calculator; there are 4 sheets on a page.
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Math in Nature
Students explore math in nature. In this lesson on the Fibonacci sequence, students use natural objects and Fibonacci numbers to discover mathematical patterns.
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Turk-o-nacci Sequence
For this sequence worksheet, students use the Fibonacci sequence to determine the number of turkeys in a flock. This one-page worksheet contains 1 multi-step problem. The answer is provided at the bottom of the page.
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The Golden Rectangle
Students explore the concept of the golden ratio. In this golden ratio instructional activity, students measure objects to determine if their measurements fit the golden ratio. Students calculate the average measurements of the class.
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Discovering Math: Rational Number Concepts
Students explore the concept of Egyptian contributions in mathematics. For this Egyptian contribution lesson, students research Egyptian hieroglyphics and pyramids. Students write numerals in hieroglyphics. Students use Egyptian...
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"How Divine Is My Proportion?"
Eighth graders explore the concept of the divine proportion/golden ratio. In this Fibonacci Sequence exploratory lesson, 8th graders measure the length and width of various objects to see which items have a divine proportion. Students...
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Worksheet 1: Fibonacci Numbers
In this Fibonacci worksheet, students prove by induction the Fibonacci numbers are recursive. They find a recursive definition for a given set of numbers. This two-page worksheet contains five multi-step problems that involve proofs.
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Sequences, Counting and Probability - Week 4
In this sequence worksheet, students complete problems involving geometric sequences. They identify the nth term in a sequence. Students explore various positions in the Fibonacci sequence. This two-page worksheet contains eight...
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Spiral Patterns in Art
In this art worksheet, students view a picture of Alexander Calder's sculpture "Black, White, and Ten Red." They analyze the sculpture by first finding the "rule" in the Fibonacci sequence. Students read a paragraph about where the...
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Fibonacci Numbers
Students calculate the Fibonacci sequence of numbers. Through the use of Fibonacci numbers in flowers, leaves, fruits, vegetables, pine cones, and other forms of nature; students explore how Fibonacci numbers occur in nature. Then they...
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Fibonacci I
Fifth graders have the opportunity to gather information themselves on Fibonacci and on the occurrence of Fibonacci numbers in nature. They divide up into groups of 2 to 4 to research.
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Math and Music: Fibonacci Sequence
Students investigate the mathematical patterns of the Fibonacci Sequence. They determine how math is connected to music, specifically looking at music the uses the pattern sequence found in the Fibonacci Sequence.
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Finding Fibonacci
Students study and apply the Fibonacci numbers and how they occur in nature. Students solve problems using the Fibonacci numbers.
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Easy Worksheet: Special Numbers
In this special numbers activity, students solve 4 short answer problems. Students find various terms in the Fibonacci sequence, triangular number sequence, and the natural numbers in Pascal's Triangle.
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Secret Sequences
Students are exposed to different types of sequences. in this sequencing lesson, students learn about simple sequences, multiplication sequences, declining sequences, the Fibonacci sequence and other sequences.