Modmath Lesson2 Presentation
Modmath Lesson2 Presentation
Modmath Lesson2 Presentation
Modern World
Nature of Mathematics
• Patterns and Numbers in Nature and the World
• The Fibonacci Sequence (SIF: Global Issues)
• Patterns and regularities in the world
• Mathematics as predictor to behaviour of nature
and phenomena in the world
• Mathematics in nature and occurrences in the world
Numerous applications of mathematics
Objectives:
At the end of the lesson, students will
1.Realize the value of Mathematics in their daily lives
2.Identify patterns in nature and regularities in the world.
3.Understand what The Fibonacci sequence is.
4.Express appreciation for mathematics as a human endeavor.
Name: Leonardo Bonacci
Popularly known as FIBONACCI
Also known as . . .
Leonardo of
Pisa
Leonardo
Pisano Bigollo
Most talented
Leonardo
Fibonacci mathematicia
n of the
middle ages
Born: 1170, Pisa, Italy
Died: 1250, Pisa, Italy
In 1202, Fibonacci wrote a very famous
book “Liber abaci” to describe
mathematics he learned.
If two be in
new the
rabbits pen
are after
put in a one
pen, year?
“If 2 new born
rabbits are put in a
pen, how many
rabbits will be in
Assume that rabbits...
the
... always produce one male andpen afteroffspring
one female one
year?”
. ... can reproduce once every month.
... can reproduce when they are one month old.
... never die!
Your Task: Work with your seatmate and create
an
illustration (tree diagram, table, flowchart, etc) on
how the rabbit population expanded over a year.
Continue the process over a year
White Calla Lily: http://britton.disted.camosun.bc.ca/fibslide/fib01.jpg
Euphorbia: http://britton.disted.camosun.bc.ca/fibslide/fib02.jpg
Trillium: http://britton.disted.camosun.bc.ca/fibslide/fib03.jpg
Columbine: http://britton.disted.camosun.bc.ca/fibslide/fib04.jpg
Bloodroot: http://britton.disted.camosun.bc.ca/fibslide/fib05.jpg
Shasta Daisy with 21 petals: http://britton.disted.camosun.bc.ca/fibslide/fib07.jpg
Field daisies with 34 petals: http://britton.disted.camosun.bc.ca/fibslide/fib08.jpg
The Fibonacci sequence in plants
How many
rabbits are
there on the
13th month?
14th month?
Can you state the rule on how to get a term of the sequence?
The Fibonacci
SURPRISE!
1, 1, 2, 3, 5, 8, 13, 21, 34, 55, 89, 144, . . .
A Sequence is an ordered list of numbers, called terms, that may have repeated values. The
arrangement of these terms is set by a definite rule.
{Fn } = { 1,1,2,3,5,8,13,21,34,55,89,144,…}
Fibonacci numbers:
F1 = 1, F2 = 1, and Fn = Fn-1 + Fn-2, for n > 3, where n is a positive integer.
Fibonacci Patterns
or a simplified form
Examples:
1.Find the 9th number of Fibonacci sequence
Solution:
4. Get the sum of the first six terms and compare with
the eight number. Repeat the procedure for the succeeding
sets of four numbers in the Fibonacci sequence.