Why Do We Use ‘Math’ to Describe Patterns in Nature?

Examples

1. Leaves grow in spiral patterns on stems, just like the numbers in a Fibonacci sequence!
2. Bees make honeycombs with perfect hexagons to store honey efficiently.
3. The petals of a flower often follow a pattern that can be described using simple math.

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See also

• How Does a Clock Work?
• What Makes Some People Better at Math Than Others?
• Why Is the Shape of a Pizza So Perfect?
• Who is Fundamental Theorem of Arithmetic?
• What Makes a Coin Flip Fair?

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