Challenge question for you and your parents: What comes next: 1, 1, 2, 3, 5, 8, ?

The Fibonacci numbers are a sequence of numbers in mathematics named after Leonardo of Pisa, known as Fibonacci. Fibonacci wrote a book in 1202, called Liber Abaci (“Book of Calculation”), which introduced the number pattern to Western European mathematics, although mathematicians in India already knew about it.

The first number of the pattern is 0, the second number is 1, and each number after that is equal to adding the two numbers right before it together. For example, 0+1=1, 1+1=2,… 3+5=8… This sequence goes on forever.

Fibonacci numbers are related to the golden ratio, which shows up in many places in buildings and in nature. Some examples are the pattern of leaves on a stem, the parts of a pineapple, the flowering of artichoke, the uncurling of a fern, and the arrangement of a pine cone. The Fibonacci numbers are also found in the family tree of honeybees.

Let’s dive in to find the beauty of the Magic Fibonacci numbers!

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