Mathematics in Our World: Patterns in Nature
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What problem did Fibonacci investigate in the year 1202?

  • The lifespan of rabbits in the wild
  • The breeding speed of rabbits in ideal circumstances (correct)
  • The nesting habits of rabbits
  • The eating habits of rabbits

Which symmetry type is exhibited by snowflakes and butterflies?

  • Reflectional symmetry
  • Rotational symmetry
  • Bilateral symmetry (correct)
  • Translational symmetry

What is the formula for generating Fibonacci numbers?

  • $F_{n} = F_{n-1} - F_{n-2}$
  • $F_{n} = F_{n-1} / F_{n-2}$
  • $F_{n} = F_{n-1} \times F_{n-2}$
  • $F_{n} = F_{n-1} + F_{n-2}$ (correct)

Which sequence is a part of the Fibonacci series?

<p>1, 1, 2, 3, 5, 8, 13 (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the name of the spiral that is related to the Fibonacci sequence?

<p>Golden Spiral (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In the Fibonacci sequence, what is the sum of the two preceding terms to find the next term?

<p>$F_{n} = F_{n-1} + F_{n-2}$ (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What characteristic do Tiger's stripes and Hyena's spots have in common?

<p>Distinct patterns for camouflage (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the nature of patterns according to Galileo Galilei?

<p>'Nature is written in mathematical language,' according to Galileo Galilei. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

'How many pairs will there be in one year?' was a puzzle posed by Fibonacci based on what scenario?

<p>A pair of rabbits breeding continuously with no lifespan limit (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What term refers to an object or shape that remains unchanged after being rotated, flipped, or scaled?

<p>Bilateral symmetry (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which type of symmetry allows a shape to be divided into parts of equal shape and size?

<p>Fivefold symmetry (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which term describes infinitely complex patterns that are self-similar across different scales?

<p>Rotational symmetry (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

A shape that winds round and round, with each curve above or outside the previous one, is characteristic of which natural pattern?

<p>Spirals (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What term is used to describe regular, repeated, or recurring forms or designs?

<p>Fourfold symmetry (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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