The Great Math Mystery

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Across
  1. 3. Insect that “hides” using prime-numbered years
  2. 7. Planet where the Curiosity rover was landed using mathematical equations
  3. 8. Euclid proved there is an ___number of prime numbers
  4. 9. One side of the big debate: math exists independently in the universe
  5. 10. Math seems to rule this everywhere we look
  6. 11. ___ solids (perfect 3D shapes found even in viruses)
  7. 12. Circle constant, appears in rivers and waves (≈3.14159…)
  8. 13. Shape of nautilus shells and many galaxies
Down
  1. 1. Most efficient shape for beehives
  2. 2. Type of number cicadas use for their life cycles (like 13 or 17)
  3. 4. Self-similar pattern seen in broccoli, lightning, and coastlines
  4. 5. Mathematician whose sequence shows up in pinecones and sunflowers
  5. 6. The other side: humans simply ___ math to describe the world
  6. 12. Greek letter for the golden ratio (≈1.618)