Question

how is the golden ratio helpful in math?

Answer 1

Phi

Answer 2

I don't fully understand

Answer 3

The golden ratio, also known as the divine proportion.

Answer 4

Ok. So how is Phi used in math ?

Answer 5

phi sometimes tau

Answer 6

How is it used.

Answer 7

it's used just like any other constant like Pi, e..

Answer 8

thanks

Answer 9

no p!

Answer 10

golden ratio is seen in fractal design.... http://jwilson.coe.uga.edu/emt669/student.folders/frietag.mark/homepage/goldenratio/image19.gif
the ratios rational approximation is given by the ratio of two consecutive Fibonacci numbers... (the higher the better). You see them in flowers, pineapples to galaxies

Answer 11

EC is being a bit cryptic. The wikipedia article on this topic is pretty good--
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Golden_ratio
--and points out a large number of applications.

Answer 12

its used in rectangles and designing.