Activity# 1: Now that you had gone through the NATURE OF MATHEMATICS, you are now

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Name: Ocampo, Louise Ashley S. Date: 08-17-2023
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Activity #1: NATURE OF MATHEMATICS

ANSWER THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS.

1. How useful is mathematics to you as a student and to your chosen career? (3 points)
As a college student with a chosen program in computer engineering, Math is handy to us in our career
as we use it in everything from designing algorithms to coding. In short, math isn't a subject but a
language of computers and the universe that makes us better problem solvers, creative coders, and
confident computer engineers.

2. Find practical applications of Mathematics in your daily life. (2 points)

a. Managing money and budgeting, we calculate our needs and prioritize what and what not to
buy.
3. Looking at the things that surround you, take 10 pictures that signifies Mathematics. Do you
see a number? Explain. Paste and table them as shown below. (30 points)

Numbers 5, 15, 20,25,30 air fryer to cook at a certain

temperature and time, you're
Temperature dealing with numbers. For
80,100,120,140,160,180,20 example, if you want your fries
0 to cook at 400°F for 20 minutes,
you're using math right there.

Numbers 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,0 Microwaves have become

an essential part of our
kitchens, and they're not
just about heating up
leftovers. The numbers and
power settings on a
microwave involve some
interesting math that
ensures your food is cooked
just right
Numbers 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11 Numbers are important on the
and 12 clock. It helps us to know
what time it is.

58.4 kg This is the weighing scale. Here

you can know your weight.

Numbers and letters A driver’s license number, which

C10-18-010576 one’s license is unique and
different because they have a
pattern that will make it your
form of personal identification to
identify you.

Numbers 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,0 These are standard numbers that

you can see on the keyboard of a
laptop or computer.

Numbers 0,1,2,3,4 This is buttons are use to turn on

the electric fan, it indicates levels
which can determines how you
want the fan blows.
Numbers 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,0 This remotes uses numbers to
indicate which channel to watch,
and each number represent a
certain program.

Net Wt 7 oz (198g) It means indicates the products

weight which is 7oz or 198g

200g It means the product weigh

exactly 200g
 4. Cite 5 particular events, relevant scenarios, or situations in your life that are found in the
environment wherein Mathematics is present. (15 points)

SITUATION NUMBER/ S FOUND EXPLANATION

15% When you're shopping online
I wanted to buy a gift to someone 40% and trying to figure out the final
so, I waited a discount from an 70% price after applying discounts
online shop to occur and taxes, you're using math.
Calculating percentages off and
adding up the costs involves
basic arithmetic skills.
I got lost once because of this 17 mins when you're using a GPS or a
cafe I wanted to go but because 500m mapping app to find your way,
of the unfamiliar place so I used 1km mathematics plays a crucial role
to google maps in determining the shortest
route, estimated travel time, and
even the positioning accuracy.
I like building things from 20 cm Measuring dimensions for
scratch and also remodeling 90cm furniture or calculating the
some old stuff, I worked on a 5mm amount of paint needed for a
closet project made from old 0.1mm room, math skills are essential
cabinets and using its materials for DIY projects and renovations.
while building a new one I cut,
glued the pieces together to
create a new furniture.
I always help my mom with 10,000 Calculating mortgage payments,
terms of all the payments in our 50,000 interest rates, and
house and help her calculate and understanding loan terms all
pay all the bills. involve mathematical concepts.
I like planning my days ahead 6:00- wake up and prepare. Planning your day involves
most of the time especially when 7:00-8:00- work-out/stretch managing time slots for different
I have a day that I mostly look 8:00 am – 30 mins walk outside. activities. Math helps you
forward to for example a trip or 9:00 am- clean a little and check allocate time wisely and make
such some things. the most of your day.
10 am-11am- brunch