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Math Is Fun: Golden Ratio ActivityMath Is Fun: Golden Ratio Activity
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Math Is Fun
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9th - 10th
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Activity

Math Is Fun: Golden Ratio

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A clear explanation, with drawings and examples, of the golden ratio. The examples demonstrate the beauty of mathematics, such as how two Fibonacci numbers can approximate the golden ratio, and why the golden ratio can be called the "most irrational number."

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Concepts

fibonacci numbers, golden ratio

Additional Tags

golden mean, golden proportion, phi, fibonacci sequence

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  • Knovation Readability Score: 2 (1 low difficulty, 5 high difficulty)
  • The intended use for this resource is Instructional

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Handout

Math Is Fun: Nature, the Golden Ratio, and Fibonacci, Too

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Math Is Fun: Compound Interest

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Handout

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Wolfram Math World: Golden Ratio

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Handout

Science Struck: 13 Real Life Examples of the Golden Ratio

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A-rhythm-etic. The Math Behind the Beats

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