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Mathematics in

the Modern World


● Mathematics in the modern world deals with the nature of
mathematics, appreciation of its practical, intellectual, and aesthetic
dimensions and applications of mathematical tools in daily life.

● By exploring such topics in this subject, students may go beyond the


typical understanding of mathematics as merely a set of formulas but
as a source of aesthetics in patterns of nature and a rich language in
itself governed by logic and reasoning.
Activity | Brain Share!
What is mathematics as you perceive it?

Mathematics
What is mathematics?

➢ Mathematics is the study of pattern and structure.


Mathematics is fundamental to the physical and biological
sciences, engineering and information technology, to
economics and increasingly to the social sciences.
➢ Mathematics is a useful way to think about nature and our
world.
➢ Mathematics is a tool to quantify, organize and control our
world, predict phenomena and make life easier for us.
Where is mathematics?
Many patterns and occurrences exists in nature, in our world, in our life.
Mathematics helps make sense of these patterns and occurrences.
What role does mathematics play in our world?

➢ Mathematics helps organize patterns and regularities in our world.


➢ Mathematics helps predict the behavior of nature and phenomena in the
world.
➢ Mathematics helps control nature and occurrences in the world for our own
ends.
➢ Mathematics has numerous applications in the world making it indispensable.
Instructions:

We all learned today that Mathematics can also be viewed as a study of


PATTERNS. To put this concept into discovery, you are task to look for one
(1) man-made pattern from any object around you that you think is a good
example showing that "Math is all around us."

Take a photo of it. In your presentation, include a caption explaining how it


shows Mathematics. Explain also how this pattern is USEFUL such as
aesthetic design, a strengthening factor, a means of measurements, etc.
You will be graded based on the following criteria:

● 10 points - Relevance to the theme (Math is all around us.)


● 10 points - Creativity in the presented output (Digital Output)
● 10 points - Uniqueness of Idea
Total : 30 points
Mathematics in
the Modern World
Lesson 1.1:
Mathematics as a Science
of Patterns and
Relationships
Core Idea:

Lesson 1 is an introduction to the nature of


mathematics as an exploration of patterns. It is a
useful way to think about nature and our world.
Lesson 1.1:
Mathematics as a Science of Patterns and
Relationships
Patterns in nature are visible regularities of form found in the natural world and
can also be seen in the universe.

Nature patterns which are not just to be admired, they are vital clues to the rules
that govern natural processes.
Lesson 1.1:
Mathematics as a Science of Patterns and
Relationships
Example of patterns in nature:

1. Patterns can be observed


even in stars which move in
circles across the sky each
day.
Lesson 1.1:
Mathematics as a Science of Patterns and
Relationships
Example of patterns in nature:

2. The weather season cycle each


year.
Lesson 1.1:
Mathematics as a Science of Patterns and
Relationships
Example of patterns in nature:

3. All snowflakes contains sixfold symmetry which no two are exactly the same.
Lesson 1.1:
Mathematics as a Science of Patterns and
Relationships
Example of patterns in nature:

4. Patterns can be seen in fish patterns like spotted trunkfish, spotted puffer, blue
spotted stingray, spotted moral eel, coral grouper, redlion fish, yellow boxfish and
angel fish. These animals and fish stripes and spots attest to mathematical
regularities in biological growth and form.
Lesson 1.1:
Mathematics as a Science of Patterns and
Relationships
Example of patterns in nature:

5. Zebras, tigers, cats and


snakes are covered in patterns of
stripes; leopards and hyenas are
covered in pattern of spots and
giraffes are covered in pattern of
blotches.
Lesson 1.1:
Mathematics as a Science of Patterns and
Relationships
Example of patterns in nature:

6. Natural patterns like the intricate waves across the oceans; sand dunes on
deserts; formation of typhoon; water drop with ripple and others. These serves as
clues to the rules that govern the flow of water, sand and air.
Lesson 1.1:
Mathematics as a Science of Patterns and
Relationships
Example of patterns in nature:

7. Other patterns in nature can also be seen in the ball of mackerel, the v-
formation of geese in the sky and the tornado formation of starlings.
Patterns and Regularities
Mathematics is all around us. As we discover more about our environment, we
can mathematically describe nature. The beauty of a flower, the majestic tree,
even the rock formation exhibits nature’s sense of symmetry.

Have you ever thought about how nature likes to arrange itself in patterns in order
to act efficiently? Nothing in nature happens without a reason, all of these patterns
have an important reason to exist and they also happen to be beautiful to watch.
Types of Patterns
1. Symmetry
- a sense of harmonious and beautiful proportion of balance or an object is
invariant to any various transformations (reflection, rotation or scaling.)

a. Bilateral Symmetry (or Reflection Symmetry)


- a symmetry in which the left and right sides of the organism can be divided into
approximately mirror image of each other along the midline. Symmetry exists in living
things such as in insects, animals, plants, flowers and others. Animals have mainly
bilateral or vertical symmetry, even leaves of plants and some flowers such as orchids.
Types of Patterns
1. Symmetry
- a sense of harmonious and beautiful proportion of balance or an object is
invariant to any various transformations (reflection, rotation or scaling.)

b. Radial Symmetry ( or rotational symmetry )


- a symmetry around a fixed point known as the center and it can be classified as either cyclic or
dihedral. Plants often have radial or rotational symmetry, as to flowers and some group of
animals. A five-fold symmetry is found in the echinoderms, the group in which includes starfish
(dihedral-D5 symmetry), sea urchins and sea lilies. Radial symmetry suits organism like sea
anemones whose adults do not move and jellyfish(dihedral-D4 symmetry). Radial symmetry is
also evident in different kinds of flowers.
Types of Patterns
1. Symmetry
- a sense of harmonious and beautiful proportion of balance or an object is
invariant to any various transformations (reflection, rotation or scaling.)

c. Translational Symmetry
- This is another type of symmetry. Translational symmetry exists in patterns that we see in
nature and in man-made objects. Translations acquire symmetries when units are repeated
and turn out having identical figures.
Types of Patterns
2. Fractals
- a curve or geometric figure, each part of which has the same statistical character
as the whole. A fractal is a never-ending pattern found in nature. The exact same
shape is replicated in a process called “self similarity.” The pattern repeats itself
over and over again at different scales. For example, a tree grows by repetitive
branching. This same kind of branching can be seen in lightning bolts and the
veins in your body. Examine a single fern or an aerial view of an entire river
system and you’ll see fractal patterns.
Types of Patterns
3. Spirals
- A logarithmic spiral or growth spiral is a self-similar spiral curve which often
appears in nature. It was first described by Rene Descartes and was later
investigated by Jacob Bernoulli. A spiral is a curved pattern that focuses on a
center point and a series of circular shapes that revolve around it. Examples of
spirals are pine cones, pineapples, hurricanes. The reason for why plants use a
spiral form is because they are constantly trying to grow but stay secure.
TASK | Discovery check!

Instructions:
● Create a group with three (3) members.
● Answer the following guide questions by creating a short essay.
● Write your content in a ½ size intermediate paper.

Learning Guide Questions?


1. What is mathematics?
2. Is the patterns that occur in the natural world a coincidence?
3. Why do you think mathematics is important to us?

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