Mathematics Midterm Exam_MMW

What is the name of this number pattern?

• Pascal’s Triangle

• Fibonacci Number

• Trigonometry

• Pythagorean Theorem

Which of the following is NOT an example of Fibonacci numbers found in nature?

• spirals on a sunflower

• the number of petals on a daisy

• pinecone spirals

• a mountain range

The first few Fibonacci numbers are 1, 1, 2, 3, 5, 8, 13,... These numbers are named after Fibonacci, whose real name is?

• Leonardo da Euler

• Leonardo da Vinci

• Leonardo da Pisa

• Leonardo DiCaprio

What is the 10th number in the Fibonacci Sequence?

• 34

• 55

• 162

• 81

The Fibonacci numbers were first introduced in Fibonacci’s book, “Liber abaci” in a question to find the population of an animal at a particular time. What animal did he use?

• bee

• rabbit

• deer

• sheep

What is one way to decide if two numbers follow a Fibonacci sequence?

• if their sum is the same as their difference

• if their ratio is approximately the golden ratio

• if each number is prime

• if their product is approximately the golden ratio

The Golden Ratio is approximately ________.

• 1.618

• 0.618

• 3.14

• 1.543

How do you find the next number in the Fibonacci Sequence?

• just add five to the previous number

• subtract two from the previous number

• multiply the two previous numbers

• add the two previous numbers

What are the missing terms? 7, 11, 15, ___, 23, ____, 31

• 19 and 27

• 18 and 26

• 19 and 26

• 18 and 27

All of the following statements are correct about Fibonacci except:

• The logarithmic spiral growth of the Nautilus shell is an example of Fibonacci.

• Fibonacci numbers are the root of the discovery of the secret behind sunflower seeds.

• The total number of family members correspond to a Fibonacci number.

• The number of petals of almost all flowers in the world correspond to the Fibonacci numbers.