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Mathematics is evident in patterns found in nature and puzzles that use logic. Patterns have regular forms and designs, often with symmetry or repeating rotations. Logic puzzles like KenKen use deductive reasoning and process of elimination to solve problems within a visual framework of rules. Solving pattern problems involves identifying sequences through ordered lists and discerning relationships between terms to find formulas that predict future terms in the sequence. Both inductive and deductive reasoning are used in mathematics to move between specific examples and general conclusions.

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MM World

Mathematics is evident in patterns found in nature and puzzles that use logic. Patterns have regular forms and designs, often with symmetry or repeating rotations. Logic puzzles like KenKen use deductive reasoning and process of elimination to solve problems within a visual framework of rules. Solving pattern problems involves identifying sequences through ordered lists and discerning relationships between terms to find formulas that predict future terms in the sequence. Both inductive and deductive reasoning are used in mathematics to move between specific examples and general conclusions.

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MATHEMATICS IN

MODERN WORLD
PATTERNS AND NUMBERS IN NATURE LOGIC PUZZLES AND PATTERN PROBLEMS
AND THE WORLD
LOGIC PUZZLES
PATTERNS  can be solved by using deductive
reasoning and a chart that enables
 regular, repeated, or recurring forms or
us to display the given information in
designs
a visual way
SYMMETRY (line/ bilateral symmetry) Rules for solving KenKen Puzzle
 you can draw imaginary line across an  do not repeat a number in any row or
object and the resulting part are mirror column
images  number in each heavily outlined set
of squares called cages, must
ORDER OF ROTATION
combine to produce target number
 has rotational symmetry of order n (n- in the to left corner of the cage
fold symmetry) 1/n of a complete turn  cages with one square should be
leaves the figure unchanged filled in with the target number
 number can be repeated within a
ANGLE OF ROTATION = 360 0 cage as long as it is not in same row
or column
n
Problem solving with patterns
SEQUENCE  ordered list of numbers is called sequence
 ordered list of numbers, called terms  we use subscript notation (an ) to designate
the nth term of a sequence
that may have repeated value
 difference table shows the difference
between successive terms of the sequence
INDUCTIVE VS. DEDUCTIVE REASONING  differences in first row – first differences
first difference – second differences
INDUCTIVE REASONING second difference – third differences

 process of reaching a general conclusion by nth-Term formula for a sequence


examining specific examples
 some cases, we can use patterns to predict a
SPECIFIC EXAMPLES – GENERALIZATION formula called an nth-term formula that
generates the terms of a sequence

DEDUCTIVE REASONING
 process of reaching a conclusion by
applying general assumptions,
procedures, or principle

GENERALIZATION – SPECIFIC EXAMPLE

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