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Site title: Easier Fibonacci Numbers

URL:            http://www.maths.surrey.ac.uk/hosted-sites/R.Knott/Fibonacci/fibpuzzles.html#bricks

Level            3-4+

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Purpose of the site:

Has the Fibonacci numbers in brick wall patterns, Fibonacci bee lines, seating people in a row and the Fibonacci numbers again, giving change and a game with match sticks and even with electrical resistance and lots more puzzles all involve the Fibonacci numbers! 

New Zealand context:

A range of problem solving type activities, using explanations and simple graphical descriptions.  Fun to consider and most of the answers are Fibonacci Nuimbers!

New and different:

An exploration of the Fibonacci Numbers.  A range of simple/complex algebra questions (mainly).  Extention ideas.  Some browsers may have difficulty downloading these pages.

Curriculum References

Mathematics Levels: 3-4+
Strand: Geometry, Number, Measurement Statistics and Algebra
Mathematical processes: Problem Solving and Developing Logic and Reasoning