The Golden Ratio Quiz

What is the mathematical property hardwired into nature?

• Pi

• Fraction

• Golden Ratio

• Square Root

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What is the ratio of the long side to the short side of a golden rectangle?

• 1.732

• 2.236

• 1.618

• 1.414

What is the name of the ancient Greek who noticed the extreme and mean ratio, which is now known as the golden ratio?

• Euclid

• Pythagoras

• Archimedes

• Aristotle

What is the ratio of the long sides of a golden triangle to its short side?

• 1.732

• 2.236

• 1.618

• 1.414

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What is the name of the mathematician who brought Hindu-Arabic numerals into common use across Europe?

• Kepler

• Fibonacci

• Euclid

• Pythagoras

What is the name of the sequence of numbers where each number is the sum of the two preceding ones?

• Square Numbers

• Cube Numbers

• Fibonacci Sequence

• Prime Numbers

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What is the ratio of the number of spirals in one direction on a pineapple to the number of spirals in the other direction?

• 2:3

• 8:13

• 3:5

• 5:8

What type of spiral is found in nautilus shells, snail shells, and sheep horns?

• Circular Spiral

• Fibonacci Spiral

• Logarithmic Spiral

• Golden Spiral

What is the name of the plant that has a branch with spirals following the Fibonacci sequence?

• Monkey Puzzle Tree

• Artichoke

• Cauliflower

• Sunflower

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What is the reason behind the special kind of spiral found in plants like pinecones and sunflowers?

• To catch maximum sunlight

• To look aesthetically pleasing

• To confuse predators

• To follow a random pattern