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Karn Udomsangpetch
Mahidol Wittayanusorn SchoolAcademic Year 2007
Geometric Representations of Fibonacci SequenceAnd Their Relation with the Golden Spiral
Mathematical Department
Project Mentors
Mr. Suwat Sriyotee
Ms. Rangsima Sairuttanatongkum
Fibonacci sequence has been the center of study for mathematicians worldwide for over the centuries. It possesses various properties, algebraically and geometrically.
This project aims at extending the knowledge regarding the geometric representation of the sequence by using other geometric shape; equilateral triangle, right triangle, square, pentagon, and hexagon.
Introduction
Moreover, the relationship between the newly created representations and the golden spiral, in which is related to the former representation, will also be studied.
The former representation has led to the discovery of new properties of Fibonacci sequence. It will be of highest honor should these new representations of this project pave a new route for others in unearthing new knowledge about the sequence.
Introduction
Objective
To construct new representations for Fibonacci sequence by using equilateral triangle, right triangle, square, pentagon, and hexagon respectively.
To study the relationship between the new representations and the golden spiral.
The Geometer’s Sketchpad Microsoft Office Excel 2003 Compass Try Square and Straight Edge Graphing paper sheet
Programs and Equipments
The representations are first designed and drawn on the graphing paper, using geometric method; translation, reflection, and rotation.
Calculate and search for the relationship with the golden spiral.
Construct the representations in The Geometer’s Sketchpad.
Conclude the result of the study.
Methods
The golden ratio is an irrational number of the form which is about 1.61803
It is also the answer to the quadratic equation
Leading to the following properties
Golden Ratio
1 5
2
1 1 1 1
1
2 1 0x x
Golden Ratio in GeometryC
A B
D
AB
BC
1
1
1
1 1
21
Golden Rectangle
Inflation of Golden Rectangle
1
1
11
1
1
1
11
1
Pentagon with 1 unit side length Golden Triangle
Golden Ratio in Geometry
Golden Spiral in Golden Rectangle and Triangle
Golden Spiral inscribed in golden rectangle and golden triangle
Fibonacci sequence has a recursive relation of the form
when and
The sequence is as follow
1, 1, 2, 3, 5, 8, 13, …
Fibonacci Sequence
2 1n n nF F F 1n 1 2 1F F
7 8 1.60008 13 1.62509 21 1.6153
10 34 1.619011 55 1.617612 89 1.618113 144 1.617914 233 1.618015 377 1.6180
Ratio between Successive Terms
n nF 1n nF F
1n nF F
n1110987654
1.7
1.6
1.5
1
lim n
nn
F
F
Ratio between Successive Terms
Whirling Rectangles Diagram
2
1
2
1
3
The diagram is constructed by using squares whose sizes correspond with each terms of Fibonacci sequence.
Whirling Rectangles Diagram
The diagram can be inscribed with a spiral. This spiral is called “Fibonacci Spiral”.
Fibonacci Spiral on Polar Coordinate
10 5 5
6
4
2
2
2
2
OE
D
B
C A
1,
2,
4
OA OB
AD
BE
2 2
2 21 2
5 D
OD OA AD
r
ˆtan 2
ˆ arctan 2
arctan 2D
ADAOD
AO
AOD
The coordinate of D is 5, arctan 2
Fibonacci Spiral on Polar Coordinate
Point Polar CoordinateA
B
C
D
E
F
G
,r
1,0
1, 2
1,
5, arctan 2
117,arctan 4
137,arctan( )5 2
285,arctan( )9
Fibonacci Spiral on Polar Coordinate
J
H
F
A
I G
E
DC
B
K
Geometric Representation from Squares
J
H
F
A
I G
E
DC
B
K
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2 1 13 2 24 3 35 5 46 8 5
nnF
2
2 2
3 2
5 2
8 2
Geometric Representation from Squares
edge length2,3 13,4 14,5 25,6 3
, 1n n 1n nF F
AE 2
FG 2
HI 2 2
JK 3 2
J
H
F
A
I G
E
DC
B
K
Geometric Representation from Squares
6
4
2
2
4
10 5 5
F
E
D
A
B
C
G
Geometric Representation from Squares
2
2
O
E
D
A
B
C
1OA
2AD
2 2
2 21 2
5 D
OD OA AD
r
2ˆtan1
ˆ arctan 2
arctan 2D
ADAOD
AO
AOD
Geometric Representation from Squares
The coordinate of D is 5, arctan 2
Geometric Representation from Squares
Geometric Representation from Right Triangles
H
F
E
D
A
B
C
G
IJ
K
Starting from AHB and CHB whose side lengths are 1 unit, other triangles are created on the basis of the two triangles constructed before them.
H A
B
CH
D
A
B
C
I
H
E
D
A
B
C
I
H
F
E
D
A
B
C
IJ
K
H
F
E
D
A
B
C
G
Geometric Representation from Right Triangles
Calculating in the same manner as the first representation, the relation with the spiral is as seen.
Geometric Representation from Right Triangles
I
H
F
G
E
JD
A
CB
L K
Each triangles’ size correspond to each terms of Fibonacci sequence. Starting at BCD and BCA the representation is constructed.
Geometric Representation from Equilateral Triangles
JD
A
CB
G
E
JD
A
CB
H
F
G
E
JD
A
CB
I
H
F
G
E
JD
A
CB
K
I
H
F
G
E
JD
A
CB
L K
Geometric Representation from Equilateral Triangles
No relation is found between the representation and the spiral.
Geometric Representation from Equilateral Triangles
Geometric Representation from Pentagons
The construction starts with two 2 one-unit-pentagons. The representation whirls off in an anticlockwise direction.
Each of the pentagons’ sizes correspond with each terms of the Fibonacci sequence.
Geometric Representation from Pentagons
Calculate the coordinate of each reference points on the representation in the same manner as the former representations.
Geometric Representation from Pentagons
Geometric Representation from Hexagons
The construction starts with two 2 one-unit-hexagons. The representation whirls off in an anticlockwise direction.
Each of the hexagons’ sizes correspond with each terms of the Fibonacci sequence.
1H
D
FA
I
G
B
C
E
1H
LD
FAK
JI
G
B
C
E
2
1H
M
N
LD
FAK
JI
G
B
C
E
2
1H
M
N
LD
FAK
JI
G
B
C
E
3
2
1H
M
N
LD
FAK
JI
G
B
C
E
Geometric Representation from Hexagons
Geometric Representation from Hexagons
Conclusion
From the experiment, it is found that squares, right triangles, equilateral triangles, pentagons, and hexagons can all be used to construct geometric representations of Fibonacci sequence with side lengths corresponding to each terms of the sequence. However, only the representations from squares and right triangles possess relationship with the golden spiral.
DiscussionAlthough all the representations can be
successfully constructed, the processes are far more complicated than that of the whirling rectangle diagram. Moreover the relationship with the golden spiral is far less obvious than the former diagram.
The reason for the representations which share no relation with the spiral is that their turning angles are not 90 degree, while that of the spiral is exactly 90.
SuggestionThis project can be extended in order to find a
generalized method in constructing the geometric representation of Fibonacci sequence for any n-gons shape. The representation from octagon has been constructed with slight error in the process as in the figure.
Suggestion
Reference
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Freitag, Mark. Phi: That Golden Number[Online]. Available http://jwilson.coe.uga.edu/EMT669/Student.Folders/Frietag.Mark/Homepag e/Goldenratio/
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