Topic 1.

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Patterns & Numbers in
Nature and in World

Patterns and Numbers in Nature & the World

Pattern
- Regular, repeated, or recurring forms or designs
- Patterns identify relationships and find logical connections to form generalizations
and make predictions.
- Examples: Floor designs, pattern of shoe lace, and human body
Other Relevant Terms
 Fibonnaci Sequence of number that goes 1,1,2,3,5,8 and so on. Each number is
the sum of the two numbers.
 Symmetry means one shape that becomes exactly like another when you move
it in some way.
 Tessellations – these are patterns that are formed by repeated cubes or tiles.
 Fractals – are “never ending patterns” that repeat indefinitely smaller scale.
 Spiral – In mathematics, it is a curve which emanates form point, moving farther
away as it revolves around.

ILLUSTRATION 1
Which of the figures can be used to continue the series given below?

Series 1

Series 2

Series 3
?

Choices:

A C

B D

ILLUSTRATION 2

Series 1

Series 2

Series 3
?

Author: Mr. Tyron C. Taylo

DEPARTMENT OF MANAGEMENT - BM CLUSTER
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Patterns & Numbers in
Nature and in World

Choices:
A C

B D

ILLUSTRATION 3

Author: Mr. Tyron C. Taylo

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Patterns & Numbers in
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ILLUSTRATION 4

Series 1 Series 2 Series 3 Series 4

Choices:

A C

B D

ILLUSTRATION 5 Number Series

1. Sequence: 2, 1, ½, ¼ ..

What is the next number in the given sequence?

A. 3/4 C. 1/8
B. 1/3 D. 1/16

2. Sequence: 1, 4, 7, 10, 13 ..
What is the next number in the given sequence?
A. 14 C. 16
B. 15 D. 17

3. Sequence: 26, 22, 18, 14 ..

What is the next number in the given sequence?

A. 10 C. 8
B. 12 D. 6

4. Sequence: 1, 2, 3, 5, 8 ..

What is the next number in the given sequence?

A. 13 C. 10
B. 19 D. 11

Author: Mr. Tyron C. Taylo

DEPARTMENT OF MANAGEMENT - BM CLUSTER
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Patterns & Numbers in
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5. Sequence: 5, 6, 8, 11, 15 ..

What is the next number in the given sequence?

A. 20 C. 17
B. 21 D. 18

6. Sequence: 1, 2, 3, 6, 12 ..

What is the next number in the given sequence?

A. 18 C. 15
B. 24 D. 21

7. Sequence: 12 28 15 26 18 24 21

What are the next two numbers in the given sequence (in order)?
A. 22, 24 C. 24, 24
B. 24, 22 D. 22, 22

8. Sequence: 10 4 10 8 10 12 10 16

What are the next two numbers in the given sequence (in order)?
A. 20, 10 C. 10, 18
B. 10, 20 D. 18, 10

9. Series 1: 10
Series 2: 1110
Series 3: 3110
Series 4: ?

A. 132110 C. 131110
B. 113110 D. 130110

10. Series 1: 01
Series 2: 1011
Series 3: 111021
Series 4: ?

A. 31101211 C. 10112011
B. 13101211 D. 11101210

11. Sequence: 1, 10, 22, 37, 55 …

What is the next number in the given sequence?

A. 68 C. 75
B. 72 D. 76

Author: Mr. Tyron C. Taylo

DEPARTMENT OF MANAGEMENT - BM CLUSTER
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Patterns & Numbers in
Nature and in World

12. Sequence: 4, 13, 26, 43, 64 …

What is the next number in the given sequence?

A. 83 C. 89
B. 85 D. 90

13. Sequence: 2, 5,14, 29, 50 …

What is the next number in the given sequence?

A. 71 C. 77
B. 75 D. 80

14. Sequence: 1, 8, 20, 37, 59 …

What is the next number in the given sequence?

A. 81 C. 88
B. 86 D. 90

15. Sequence: 1, 4, 15, 34, 61 …

What is the next number in the given sequence?

A. 83 C. 92
B. 88 D. 96

Author: Mr. Tyron C. Taylo

DEPARTMENT OF MANAGEMENT - BM CLUSTER