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The document discusses the significance of mathematics in the modern world, focusing on the golden ratio and the Fibonacci sequence. It explains how the Fibonacci sequence is formed and its geometric applications, particularly the Fibonacci spiral. Additionally, it highlights the relationship between the Fibonacci numbers and the golden ratio, emphasizing its presence in art and nature.

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Fibonacci Sequence

The document discusses the significance of mathematics in the modern world, focusing on the golden ratio and the Fibonacci sequence. It explains how the Fibonacci sequence is formed and its geometric applications, particularly the Fibonacci spiral. Additionally, it highlights the relationship between the Fibonacci numbers and the golden ratio, emphasizing its presence in art and nature.

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ZGE 1104

Volume 1
2022

MANALANG
Mathematics in the Modern World MENDOZA
ZGE1104 MATHEMATICS IN THE MODERN WORLD

Chapter I. Mathematics in our World

“The beautiful never lacks proportion.” – Plato

If it contains the golden ratio. – Euclid

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In mathematics, the golden ratio is %
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Fibonacci sequence

Leonardo Fibonacci discovered the sequence. The sequence begins with zero. Each subsequent
number is the sum of the two preceding numbers.

Thus the sequence begins as follows:

0, 1, 1, 2, 3, 5, 8, 13, 21, 34, 55, 89, 144….

The Fibonacci spiral

The Fibonacci numbers have geometric applications.The Fibonacci spiral is constructed by placing
together rectangles of relative side lengths equaling Fibonacci numbers.

Recall: 1, 1, 2, 3, 5, 8, 13…. A spiral can then be drawn starting from the corner of the first rectangle
of side length 1, all the way to the corner of the rectangle of side length 13.

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ZGE1104 MATHEMATICS IN THE MODERN WORLD

Golden ratio

In mathematics and the arts, two quantities are in the golden ratio if the ratio between the sum of
those quantities and the larger one is the same as the ratio between the larger one and the smaller.

In this case, we refer to a very important number that is known as the golden ratio. The golden
ratio is a mathematical constant approximately 1.6180339887.

Golden ratio and Fibonacci numbers

Recall: 1, 1, 2, 3, 5, 8, 13, 21, 34, 55, 89, 144, 233, 377, 610, 987, 1597, ...

When we divide one of the Fibonacci numbers to the previous one, we will get results that are so
close to each other. Moreover, after the 13th number in the sequence, the ratio will be fixed at
approximately 1.618, namely the golden number.

That is,

233 / 144, 377 / 233, 610 / 377, 987 / 610, 1597 / 987, 2584 / 1597,…

Truly, Mathematics is everywhere!

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§ “The beautiful never lacks proportion.” – Plato

§ If it contains the golden ratio. – Euclid

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§ In mathematics, the golden ratio is .
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• Leonardo Fibonacci discovered the sequence.
• The sequence begins with zero.
• Each subsequent number is the sum of the two preceding numbers.
• Thus the sequence begins as follows:
0, 1, 1, 2, 3, 5, 8, 13, 21, 34, 55, 89, 144….
• The Fibonacci numbers have geometric applications.
• The Fibonacci spiral is constructed by placing together rectangles of relative side
lengths equaling Fibonacci numbers.
• Recall: 1, 1, 2, 3, 5, 8, 13….
• A spiral can then be drawn starting from the corner of the first rectangle of
side length 1, all the way to the corner of the rectangle of side length 13.
• In mathematics and the arts, two quantities are in the golden ratio if the ratio between
the sum of those quantities and the larger one is the same as the ratio between the larger
one and the smaller.

• In this case, we refer to a very important number that is known as the golden ratio.
• The golden ratio is a mathematical constant approximately 1.6180339887.
Recall:
1, 1, 2, 3, 5, 8, 13, 21, 34, 55, 89, 144, 233, 377, 610, 987, 1597, ...
When we divide one of the Fibonacci numbers to the previous one, we
will get results that are so close to each other.
Moreover, after the 13th number in the sequence, the ratio will be fixed at
approximately 1.618, namely the golden number.
233 / 144, 377 / 233, 610 / 377, 987 / 610, 1597 / 987, 2584 / 1597,…
Look at the rectangular shapes on the next slide.

Chose the one figure on each group you feel has the most appealing dimensions.
The rectangles c and d were probably the rectangles chosen as having the most
pleasing shapes.

These special rectangles are called Golden Rectangles because the ratio of the
length of the longer side to the length of the shorter side is the Golden Ratio.
1. B/N (Height/Navel)
2. F/K (Index finger/Finger tip to big
knuckle)
3. L/H (Leg/Hip to kneecap)
4. A/E (Arm/Finger tips to elbow)
5. X/Y (Head/Ear to chin)
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