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The Fibonacci spiral is an approximation of the golden spiral created by drawing circular arcs connecting the opposite corners of squares in the Fibonacci tiling

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Q: What is the significance of the Fibonacci spiral?
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What is the spiral called in the Golden Rectangle?

the fibonacci spiral


Where can you find the Fibonacci spiral?

On shells and plants. Many things in nature have it.


Where are Fibonacci sequences found in nature?

The spiral patterns on pine cones and cycads, the number of petals on certain flowers, the number of leaves on the stems of some plants, and the arrangement of seeds on a sunflower seed head are some examples of Fibonacci sequences.


Why did Fibonacci think the Fibonacci sequence was so interesting?

Because it is so interesting.. . .. ... ..... ........ ............. .....................Fibonacci first published a use for the pattern to explain bunny population growth in his book Liber Abaci (1202).Other interesting uses for the Fibonacci Sequence:The Golden Ratio and The Golden Spiral (as seen in DaVinci's Vitruvian Man)Phyllotaxis (how leaves appear on stem)Predicting stock share pricing (Fibonacci retractment)Graphs interconnecting parallel and distributed systems (Fibonacci Cubes)The Core in Cornwall, UK (architecture)The chorus of Astronomy, a hip-hop song by Black StarThe time signatures and syllable structure of the Toolsong LateralusAncestry of male bees


For what purpose Fibonacci sequence numbers are used?

The Fibonacci sequence is a series of numbers in which each number is the sum of the two previous numbers. When graphed, the sequence creates a spiral. The sequence is also related to the "Golden Ratio." The Golden Ratio has been used to explain why certain shapes are more aesthetically pleasing than others.