Mathematical Nature

The Fibonacci Sequence and

Golden Ratio Around Us
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Elian
Rafael
Tristan
Calubaquib
Lher
Shena
Canlas
Morante
Marco
Muli Jasmine
Anne
Little Fingers that Matter
By Jasmine Anne Santos
Looking around us, there are many things that are
still mysterious for a normal person. However, it is good to
know that humans have learned the concept of Science as
well as Mathematics. In fact, we can explain almost
everything with the use of Mathematical concepts,
formulas, ideas, as well as different processes or features
such as the Fibonacci and the golden ratio. The Fibonacci
sequence is also found in the human body, for example, in
the human hands. You see, each of our fingers has 3 bones
called the phalanges. The 3 bones that we see in our fingers
are one of the examples of the Fibonacci sequence because
the sequence appears from the wrist to the tip of our
fingernail. From this, we can see that the sequence is a
Fibonacci sequence. As you see, if we look into our fingers,
we think of it as just part of our human body. However,
with the use of Mathematics, I’ve found out that it can be
explained as to how it was designed through the use of
Fibonacci and golden ratio.
The
The Powerful
Powerful Fist
Fist
By Jasmine Anne
Bump
Bump
Santos
Some people use their fist or do a “fist bump” to say
hello or acknowledge their friends. Well, even if this is just a
simple gesture, I’ve found out that this could also be
explained in a Mathematical way. When you spiral a line
through the golden rectangle, you get a golden ratio, or the
Fibonacci spiral. It is made by constructing a series of squares.
According to my example, the golden ratio can be found in
the human body. The Fibonacci spiral is followed by my
example, which is the hand. We can observe the golden ratio
by looking at our index finger from the tip of the finger to
the base of our wrist. So, I cannot help it but also agree to
the idea that Mathematics can also be the way towards a
deeper understanding of how our nature was designed. Little
things like this matters the most as it also plays a good role
in our daily lives as humans.
Loud and Ear!
By Marco Muli
Our ears can be abstract and have an unrecognizable shape
but if you look closely and focus on it, you can see the beauty
and purpose of it as I did. Mathematics is everywhere. It is like
music that you can hear. Further, this could show the concept of
golden ratio as well as the Fibonacci through a thorough analysis of
its structure. Ears are the organs which enables us to hear, it
helps us send the message to our brain that becomes the sounds
we hear to make a response. That is, for us to start a
conversation. Well, through our ears, we can receive and respond
to a message. Moreover, adding our ears and mouth is equal or
similar to listening and then talking. Yes, it can numb most of
the time. And so, we should take care of it as it will help us a
lot in our lives. Doing this through a step by step process, our
achievements in life will be fonder, sound, and clear with the help
of our ears. Overall, I could say that our ears are like the concept
of Mathematics. It is because most of the time, Mathematics
gives us a hard time to understand things that can cause us pain
or headache. On the other hand, our ears give us pain or
inflammation when we forget to take care of it. Frankly, even if
both could hurt us, we cannot hide the fact that Mathematics is
indeed significant to us.
The Egg-credible Math
By Marco Muli
As I looked at the shape of the egg, I observed that
we can form it using two Fibonacci Spirals onto it. This
can perfectly line up with it if we face the two against
one another as I also tried doing it. But, I also see that
some eggs are just planes where they can fit the Fibonacci
Spiral easily. Aside from that, did you know that a
chicken egg has an embryo that is developing inside of it
that tends to align with the golden spiral in its overall
shape? Most of us know about this, but it is good to also
know that even this egg can be explained through the use
of a Mathematical concept which includes the golden ratio.
Well, the hard shells of an egg with its round form, is an
exemplary instance of the curve which could be formed and
seen in the golden ratio. To put it simply, the shell of an
egg is a precise ratio or a divine symmetry of the golden
proportion, supporting the idea that Math is everywhere
as it can exist within the simplest things we see.
Bloom Like a Frangipani Plant
By Elian Rafael Calubaquib
There are so many beautiful things around us. Taking a
quick look at our garden, I could see a lot of plants or even
flowers which made me think as to how come they existed
just like that? In particular, I chose to take a closer look at
this Frangipani plant. With that, I saw that the number of
leaves in each stalk consistently follows the Fibonacci
sequence. One leave, followed by two parallel leaves and the
same arrangement is consistently repeated all throughout.
The spacing before each group of leaves are likewise exactly
proportionate with each other. This makes it very
organized and amazingly arranged leaves in sequence. Also
the petals of the flowers are carefully shaped to form 5
petals each bud and this is true in all flowers. Hence,
Fibonacci numbers indeed rule in this Frangipani plant. With
that, it also now supports the idea that Math is indeed
everywhere!
The Exquisite Beauty of a
By Elian Rafael Calubaquib
Rose
There are various types of flowers which make our surroundings
colorful and wonderful. We can see the mathematical wonders in the
arrangement of the petals of the rose. Here, we could also see the
Fibonacci sequence with its petals. Taking a closer look at the petals
of this rose, a spiral arrangement can be seen, forming a consistent
pattern that exemplifies the Golden ratio. To add, the golden ratio
appears in the relationship of the intervals between the petals
exhibiting a divine proportion that makes the flowers exquisitely
beautiful and captivating to the eyes. With this idea, I conclude that
the golden ratio as well as the Fibonacci could also be seen or visible
to other kinds of flowers. Mathematics is truly exquisite as this
beautiful flower, both shows beauty even if it all contains a complex
structure within it which could also be explained or painted through
a Mathematical way.
The Splendid Patterns of Tree Branches
By Tristan Lher Canlas

Trees are really important. They provide oxygen, store

carbon, support the soil, and provide life to the world's
biodiversity as the largest plants on the earth. They also give
us tools and shelter supplies. Others may believe that tree
branches are simply a tangle of tangled branches, but this is
not the truth. Did you know the branches have a spiral
pattern that reaches the sky? As I observed how the
branches of trees formed, I saw a spiral pattern and this
spiral depicts the Fibonacci sequence, a mathematical formula
that an 18th-century naturalist Fibonacci named the "divine
number." A fraction might be used to illustrate the
mathematical spiral pattern on tree branches and leaves. The
mathematical fractions were the same numbers as the
Fibonacci sequence, which is incredible. The Fibonacci fraction
on an oak tree is 2/5, which means it takes five branches to
spiral twice around the trunk to form one design. Fibonacci
can be seen in nature, you just need to look further.
The Sublime Fibonacci Seashell
B y Tr i s t a n L h e r C a n l a s
We frequently see seashells on the beach, some are little,
while others are enormous. Nevertheless, my example is a tiny
one. This is to inform you that the golden ratio may be found in
nature, and mathematicians have learned to explain certain shapes
in nature using Fibonacci's sequence. The spiral form of a snail shell
or seashell is one example of these shapes, which are known as
logarithmic spirals. My shell represents a nautilus shell, according
to mathematicians. As the nautilus matures and grows, it
periodically shuts off the shell behind it and produces a new,
bigger dwelling chamber. This growth process yields an elegant
spiral structure, visible when the shell is sliced to reveal the
individual chambers. Many accounts describe this pattern as a
logarithmic (or equiangular) spiral and link it to a number known
as the golden ratio. And just like that, Mathematics could help
explain even this simple seashell.
Mischievous
By Shena Morante
Cats
Alderson (n.d.) once said, “We live and grow in a spiral
universe, where, like the nautilus, growth is a radial and linear
series of expansions and connections. This universal concept is
known as The Golden Ratio.” I am captivated by this statement
as I knew that golden ratio was a part of Fibonacci's concepts.
Also, this is realistic since the idea can help picture that the
golden ratio of the things around us is not a mere false belief or a
myth. Hence, this was proven already which makes it more
interesting as we roam around, trying to relax ourselves while
trying to unlock some ideas as to the reasons behind the beautiful
creations surrounding us. Personally, I could see this as an
advantage and a great opportunity for us to think positively
especially that even our pets at home, just like our cat, is a
wonderful creation incapacitating the golden ratio as well as the
Fibonacci. As amazing as it is, Mathematics is indeed powerful,
consciously knowing the fact that it entails the beauty of what we
could see around the world. Not to be vague, but we can utilize
it to explain the nature of animals like this cat as well as its
difference to other animals. Again, we indeed live and grow in this
spiral universe, thus, we are all connected and have similarities
with others. We exist, live our lives, learn, and enhance ourselves.
Well, who knows if this would explain the complexity of the
universe?REFERENCE:
Alderson, L. (2018). The Golden Ratio. The Quote Geeks. https://thequotegeeks.com/golde
ratio-quotes/
 A Fluffy Bunny
By Shena Morante
In a book entitled, “The Seven Mysteries of Life: An Exploration of
Science and Philosophy”, written by Guy Murchie in 1999, he stated that,
“The Fibonacci Sequence turns out to be the key to understanding how
nature designs... and is... a part of the same ubiquitous music of the spheres
that builds harmony into atoms, molecules, crystals, shells, suns and galaxies
and makes the Universe sing.” Truthfully, I admire this idea which made me
think that even the creatures around us are quite fascinating, especially that
we can understand Math by observing or analyzing them closely. With that, I
chose our rabbit at home as a great representation of the Fibonacci
sequence. To say, the generations of rabbits follow the Fibonacci sequence
starting from their parents continuously branching into production of their
children. Also, this is not the only thing I’ve seen with the rabbit’s nature.
Its structure itself explains and leads to showing off the golden ratio. If we
follow the structure of the Fibonacci rectangles and shell spirals, we could
clearly see how it actually pictures out the structure of a rabbit. Isn’t it
amazing to know that our nature is full of Math? Sometimes, we think that
Math does not make sense since we know it consists of pure numbers and
complicated formulas. Yes, I might have taken it the wrong way before but
now, I see it as a broad opportunity towards understanding the things
around us which could also somehow leave us in surprise.

REFERENCE:
Murchie, G. (1999). The Seven Mysteries of Life: An Exploration of Science and Philosophy (1st ed.). Mariner Books.
In conclusion…
We are surrounded by familiar creations and it takes one to
be curious and find more as to how it was designed or how
it functions. To say, our nature was designed through
various Mathematical concepts. Well, isn’t it amazing to
explore and ponder from the parts of our body, the food
that we eat, plants and trees that make our surroundings
look clean and green, flowers that give color to our lives,
to the pets we take care of at home, and more. All of these
can be explained through the concepts of Fibonacci and
Golden Ratio. So basically, we have a Mathematical
nature, and so we cannot deny that Math is indeed
essential to our lives. We hope you loved this presentation.
Thank you and Laus Deo Semper!
Smile and have a great day!
Group 4 – Photo Essay
Calubaquib, Elian Rafael
Canlas, Tristan Lher
Morante, Shena
Muli, Marco
Santos, Jasmine Anne

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