Sample Fibonacci numbers questions (day 1):

1. What Fibonacci comes after 55 and 89? (or any other two consecutive Fibonacci's of my choice). Explanation or another explanation

2. If you were looking for Fibonacci numbers on a pinecone/cauliflower/sunflower, what would you be trying to count? See here or here

3. Tell two places in nature where you would find the Fibonacci number 5? 8? 13? See here or here

4. Explain how Fibonacci numbers correspond to the golden ratio. See here or here or here

5. Measure some things, and explain how they show the golden ratio. (I will give you a few to measure, and ask you to explain which was closest to having a golden ratio and how you figured that out.)

For example, decide which of these is closest to showing a golden ratio:

answer to 5