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1. Nature of Mathematics part 2

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Mathematics Appreciation
Mathematics in Nature and Arts
Patterns
Fibonacci Sequence
 Define Fibonacci number: an integer in the infinite
sequence 1, 1, 2, 3, 5, 8, 13, … of which the first two
terms are 1 and 1 and each succeeding…
 it displays unique mathematical properties that make
it useful in fields as diverse as astronomy (distances
between planets and the sun, and the shape of galactic
spirals), botany (growth patterns of plants and trees),
and financial markets (price movements of securities).
Fibonacci Sequence
Fibonacci Sequence
Fibonacci Sequence
Fibonacci Sequence
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