Published: March 29, 2017
the numbers 3 and 5 on the sides of rocks
The number 13 on the side of a rock.
the number 34 on the side of a rock
377 and 1597 on the sides of rocks

On the sides of each large stone are 2 numbers, beginning with the Geometry Point stone.

  • Can you find all the numbers?
  • Can you find the pattern?

Scroll down to find out more about these numbers.

 

 

 

The numbers are:

1

1

2

3

5

8

13

21

34

55

89

144

233

377

1597

2584

 

Notice that each number is the sum of the two before it.

So 1 + 1 = 2

1 + 2 = 3

2 + 3 = 5

3 + 5 = 8

5 + 8 = 13 

8 + 13 = 21

and so on.

 

This number sequence is called the Fibonacci Sequence of numbers.

 

You can find lots and lots of information about these numbers on the web, but first, check out the mosiac at Geometry Point.

Can you discover some things about the numbers for yourself?

Click here for a link for more about the Fibonacci numbers.