8 - Did You Know?
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Practice Questions
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What did ancient Babylonians use algebra for?
💡 Hint: Think of practical tasks they would need.
Give one example of a natural occurrence of the Fibonacci sequence.
💡 Hint: Consider plants.
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What ancient civilization first used algebra?
💡 Hint: Consider the earliest documented uses of algebra.
True or False: The Fibonacci sequence is only related to numbers in theory.
💡 Hint: Think about where you might see this pattern.
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Define a mathematical model that uses the Fibonacci sequence to predict the number of petals in a flower as it grows over time.
💡 Hint: Think about how each flower returns to an increasing sequence.
Discuss how understanding algebra can help in technological advancements in engineering. Provide examples.
💡 Hint: Consider how numbers and equations compute designs in architecture.
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