You are on page 1of 2

Golden Ratio Activity

Data Table

With your partner use the provided measuring tools, measure the same
person in inches OR centimeters to complete the data. After measuring,
use your calculator to compute the following ratios. Divide the first by the
second. Please round to the thousandths place (three decimal places).
Your data with proper label
Height (B)
Navel to Floor (N)
Length of index/pointer finger (F)
Distance from fingertip to big
knuckle (K)
Length of Arm (A)
Distance from fingertips to elbow
(E)
Divide to find your answer
B÷N
F÷K
A÷E

More findings of the Golden Ratio; measure and calculate for the following
data table.

Top of head to middle of throat (J)


Middle of throat to naval (T)
Top of head to naval (H)
Knee cap to floor (C)
Naval to knee cap (M)
Naval to floor (I)

J÷T
J÷H
T÷H
C÷M
C÷I
M÷I
Extra Challenge: see if you can find the golden ratio in your calculator, your
textbook, your notebook paper, dollar bills, TV screens. Report your
findings in a data chart!

You might also like