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Fibonacci sequence uncovers hidden patterns in nature

Imagine you're trying to predict the next flower in a spiral pattern you see in nature.

The Fibonacci sequence shows that certain numbers, when added together, create a pattern that appears repeatedly in natural phenomena, like flower petals or pine cones.

Example

If you count 5 petals on one flower and 8 on the next, adding them gives you 13, the next number in the sequence.

Remember this

The Fibonacci sequence reveals the hidden order in nature's growth patterns.

Text adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

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