Lecture (Level 1) – The magic of Fibonacci numbers
by Arthur Benjamin
professor of math at Harvey Mudd College and entertainer using the title “Mathemagician,” where he performs mental calculations, memorizations and other math magic.
First preview the vocabulary below. Then do the exercise by first reading a single question and then listening for the answer. When you hear the answer, pause the video and answer the question. Then read the next question and do the same thing. If you get the answer wrong, then go back to where the answer is given and listen again.
Quiz: The magic of Fibonacci numbers - exercise
- Question 1 of 8
1.
What does Arthur think are the best reasons for doing mathematics?
Well done!
Nope. The answer is found at 0:53
- Question 2 of 8
2.
What was Fibonacci’s other name?
Great!
Not good. The answer is found at 1:34
- Question 3 of 8
3.
What is one of nature’s examples of a Fibonacci number?
Excellent!
Sorry. No. The answer is found at 1:50
- Question 4 of 8
4.
What happens when you square the Fibonacci numbers?
Sweet!
Afraid not. The answer is found from 2:41 to 2:54
- Question 5 of 8
5.
What happens when you add the squares of the Fibonacci numbers?
That’s it!
Not it. The answer is found from 3:14 to 3:30
- Question 6 of 8
6.
What is the area of the rectangle?
Way to go!
Incorrect. The answer is found at 4:56
- Question 7 of 8
7.
What happens when you divide Fibonacci numbers?
Right you are!
No. Not it. The answer is found from 5:29 to 5:36
- Question 8 of 8
8.
What should we never forget about mathematics?
Nice job!
Not right. The answer is found at 5:57
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Vocabulary:
essentially: basically
calculation: adding, subtracting, multiplying and dividing
application: making use of math in the real world
inspiration: getting surprising answers
patterns: numbers that repeat
motivated: making students want to learn
and so on: and it continues
square: multiply a number by the same number
consecutive: one followed by the next
rectangle: a long square
sum: the result of adding things together
generate: make
ratio: the relationship between 2 numbers
More info on Leonardo Fibonacci: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fibonacci
Arthur Benjamin’s website: https://www.math.hmc.edu/~benjamin/
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Comment (1)
kang jang| November 13, 2013
I really like this one