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Science News Explores · 2 Nov 2026
Scientists Say: Fibonacci sequence
This elegant mathematical pattern appears in sunflower petals, pine cones and more.
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Fibonacci sequence, (noun, “Fib-oh-NAH-chi SEE-kwints”)
A Fibonacci sequence is a pattern of numbers. Each number in the sequence is the sum of the previous two numbers.
The following set is a Fibonacci sequence.
Adding the first two numbers — 0 and 1 — gives the third number, 1. Adding the next two numbers —1 and 1 — gives the fourth number, 2. The numbers could go on forever.
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