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Boulger, William – Mathematics Teacher, 1989
Patterns and relationships are shown between the Pythagorean theorem, Fibonacci sequences, and the golden ratio. Historical references also include the works of Euclid and Euler. These unexpected relationships can be used to motivate secondary students. (DC)
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