Fibonacci numbers and Pascal's Triangle
Use the Fibonacci above to answer the questions below. Remember that each number is found by adding the two numbers before it.
What is the next number in the Fibonacci sequence? 0, 1, 1, 2, 3, 5, 8, 13, ?
What number is missing? 0, 1, 1, 2, 3, 5, 8, 13, 21, 34, ?, 89....
Which rule describes the Fibonacci sequence?
Pascal's Triangle
Use the Pascal's Triangle above to answer the following questions below. Remember that each number inside the triangle is found by adding the two numbers directly above it.
What number is missing from this row of Pascal's Triangle? 1, 5, 10, ?, 5, 1
What is the next row after 1, 3, 3, 1?
Description of the Applet:
This interactive exercise helps students understand Fibonacci numbers and Pascal’s Triangle. The pictures show the patterns, and the questions allow students to practice what they learned.
Classroom use:
This activity can be used to introduce or review Fibonacci numbers and Pascal’s Triangle. Students can look at the examples and answer the questions to check their understanding.
What the Applet does is give students a visual of both concepts and multiple-choice questions to practice. It helps students recognize how the numbers are created and identify patterns.