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Lesson 1 MMW What Is Math

Here are 3 statements from the passage negated: 1. A real number is not the limit of a real sequence as n approaches infinity if for each ε there does not exist a positive integer M such that for all n ≥ M, |an - L| < ε. 2. It is not the case that for each ε there exists a positive integer M such that for all n ≥ M, |an - L| < ε. 3. For some ε there does not exist a positive integer M such that for all n ≥ M, |an - L| < ε.

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Lesson 1 MMW What Is Math

Here are 3 statements from the passage negated: 1. A real number is not the limit of a real sequence as n approaches infinity if for each ε there does not exist a positive integer M such that for all n ≥ M, |an - L| < ε. 2. It is not the case that for each ε there exists a positive integer M such that for all n ≥ M, |an - L| < ε. 3. For some ε there does not exist a positive integer M such that for all n ≥ M, |an - L| < ε.

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Do you love

MATH?
We can only love
those which we
can understand.
-unknown
UNIT 1 TODAY’S FOCUS:
UNIT 2
UNDERSTANDING
the Nature of
T I:
in MATHEMATICS
What is
MATH?
MATH

(Participants’ actual answers)


What is
MATH?
What is
MATH? Mathematics is the science of
numbers, quantities and shapes
and the relations between
Mathematics is a formal system of
them.
thought developed by human mind Merriam-Webster Dictionary
and culture for recognizing,
classifying, and exploiting patterns.
Ian Stewart, Nature’s Numbers
… is the STUDY
OF PATTERNS.

… is an ART. … is a LANGUAGE.

MATH

… is a SET OF PROBLEM … is a PROCESS OF


SOLVING TOOLS. THINKING.
Nocon and Nocon, (Materials from previous trainings)
Mathematics as…
THE STUDY OF PATTERNS

One of the famous


patterns observed in
nature is the Fibonacci
Sequence introduced by
Leonardo of Pisa (also
known as Fibonacci).
Video Presentation:
Nature by Numbers
GO TO VIDEO
GO TO VIDEO
Ian Stewart’s NATURE’S NUMBERS
Sample Output:
BROKEN SYMMETRY
GO TO PPT
GO TO PPT
GROUP ACTIVITY
SAMPLE TEACHING METHOD 2

Fill in the Blanks:


(A Role-Playing Activity)
I am a (course/student), math is
important to me because __________.
GROUP ACTIVITY
SAMPLE TEACHING METHOD
If I am a (profession/career), math is important to me because __________.

Doctor of Medicine
Farmer
Beautician
Store Keeper
Questions to tackle about MATH:
A. Where is mathematics?
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Questions to tackle about MATH:
B. What is mathematics for?
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Questions to tackle about MATH:
C. What is mathematics all about?
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Questions to tackle about MATH:
D. How is mathematics done?
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Questions to tackle about MATH:
E. Who uses mathematics?
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Questions to tackle about MATH:
F. Why is mathematics important to
know/learn?
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
GROUP ACTIVITY
SAMPLE TEACHING METHOD 1

Mathematics:
INVENTED or DISCOVERED?
“I Believe” Debate

Mathematics in the Modern World Seminar-Workshop | May 11-13, 2018 | CMU


GROUP ACTIVITY
SYLLABUS DEVELOPMENT
Develop an OUTCOMES-BASED SYLLABUS for
MATHEMATICS IN THE MODERN WORLD:
1. Updating/Filling in the columns in line with
Section 1.1 (Mathematics in Our World)
2. Presentation of partial outputs (depends )
TODAY’S FOCUS:
UNIT 2
UNDERSTANDING
the Nature of
UNIT I:
MATHEMATICS
Mathematics in
Our World
“The laws of nature are
written in the language of
mathematics.”

- Galileo Galilei
Say a
TRUE STATEMENT
about this picture.
Importance of Language
• To understand the expressed ideas
• To communicate ideas to others

Characteristics of the Mathematics


Language
 Precise (able to make very fine distinctions or
definitions)
 Concise (able to say things briefly)
 Powerful (able to express complex thoughts with
relative ease)
English Language to Mathematics
Language
• Noun to mathematical expressions
Example: x + 5; sin x; log x
• Sentence to mathematical sentence
Example: 2x + y = 6

The Grammar of Mathematics


 Structural rules governing the use of symbols
representing mathematical objects

Mathematics in the Modern World Seminar-Workshop | May 11-13, 2018 | CMU


Difficulties
• The word “is” could mean equality, inequality, or membership
in a set
• Different use of a number (cardinal, ordinal, nominal, ratio)
• Mathematical objects may be represented in many ways such
as sets and functions.
• The words “and” and “or” mean differently in mathematics
from its English use.

Mathematics in the Modern World Seminar-Workshop | May 11-13, 2018 | CMU


Describe the error in each of the following.
•1 N
 

• (1, 2) where is a function


• or is equivalent to
• Given the function , find the value of

Mathematics in the Modern World Seminar-Workshop | May 11-13, 2018 | CMU


Translate each sentence using mathematical symbols

•1.  0 is an integer.
is multiple of 5.
belongs to both sets A and B.
4. The values of x range from -2 to 5.
5. The square of the sum of x and y is not more than 20.
6. The square of a number is nonnegative.
7. The sum of two consecutive numbers is 31.
Logic

• Allows us to determine the validity of arguments


in and out of mathematics
• Illustrates the importance of precision and
conciseness of the language of mathematics
Statement or Proposition
• Must express a complete thought.
• A declarative sentence or statement that is either true or
false but not both.

Determine whether the ff. is a proposition or not:


• All multiples of 5 are odd numbers.
 

• is a real number.
• Sketch the graph of .
• The square of twice the value of .
Conjunction P and Q True if and only if P and
Q are both true
Disjunction P or Q True if and only if P is true
or Q is true or both are
true
Implication P implies Q True under all
If P then Q circumstances except
Q if P when P is true and Q is
P only if Q false.
Bi-conditional P if and only if Q True if and only if P and Q
are both true or both false
 
Implication, Converse, Inverse and Contrapositive
: I am in Bukidnon.
: I am in Mindanao.
Implication: If I am in Bukidnon, then I am in Mindanao.
Converse: If I am in Mindanao, then I am in Bukidnon.
Inverse: If I am not in Bukidnon, then I am not in
Mindanao.
Contrapositive: If Iam not in Mindanao, then I am not in
Bukidnon.
Quantification
•  Universal Quantification
 “For all” or “For every”
 Symbol:
 Example:  "for every object x in the universe, x > 1", which
is expressed as " x,  x > 1"
• Existential Quantification
 “There exists” or “For some”
 Symbol:
 Example: “there exists an object x in the universe, x > 1",
which is expressed as "x,  x > 1"
QUANTIFIERS

All P are C. Some P are C.

No P is a C. Some P are not C.


SAMPLE EXERCISE:
 
Statement:
A real number is the limit of a real sequence as
approaches infinity if for each there exists a
positive integer M such that for all ,

 
Negation:
(When is the number not a limit of the sequence ?)
SAMPLE TEACHING METHOD:

Pick out statements from books,


magazines, conversations, TV or
radio dialogues. Classify them
according to their type
(proposition or sentence,
compound or simple, etc.) and if
possible, negate each.

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