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