MATHEMATICS IN

THE MODERN
WORLD
 LEARNING OBJECTIVES
• Identify patterns in nature and
Lesson 1:
regularities in the world.
Mathematics • Articulate the importance of

mathematics in one's life.

in our World
• Express appreciation for

mathematics as a human

endeavor.
 What is
Mathematics?
Mathematics is the study of patterns, numbers, quantities,
structures, and space. It is a fundamental tool for
understanding the world around us and solving complex
problems.

Mathematics is used in a variety of fields, including

science, engineering, business, and computer science. It is
also used in everyday life, such as when we cook, shop, or
tell time.

•There are many different branches of mathematics,

including algebra, geometry, trigonometry, and calculus.
Each branch has its own unique set of rules and concepts.
Mathematics in Our Daily
Lives
Can you think of a day
without mathematics?
Nature of Mathematics
• Mathematics is more than numbers and the variable
x. It does not end in finding the value of a variable
nor finding the solution set. It is more than graphing
on a Cartesian Plane and constructing a three –
dimensional figure. Mathematics plays a big role in
collecting, organization, and presentation of your
data. (Manlulu, E & Hipolito, L, 2019)

• Mathematics is a useful way to think about nature

and our world. The nature of Mathematics
underscores the exploration of patterns (in nature
and the environment).
Nature of Mathematics
• The origin of mathematics can be traced to the
history and significance of patterns and numbers.
They are invented to link the meaning of pattern
which result experiences associated with the
counting, sequences, and regularities.

• Mathematics is an integral part of daily life; formal

and informal.
 LESSON 1

Patterns in Nature and the

Regularities
in the World
• Patterns and counting are
correlative. Counting
happens when there is
pattern. When there is
counting, there is logic.

• Patterns can be sequential,

spatial, temporal and even
linguistic.
Regularity is the same thing
always happen in the same
circumstances.

Pattern is a discernible
regularity in the world or in
a man – made design. As
such, the elements of a
pattern repeat in a
predictable manner.
Patterns in nature (Wikipedia) are
visible regularities of form found in
the natural world. Natural patterns
include symmetries, trees, spirals,
meanders, waves, foams,
tessellations, cracks and stripes.
Early Greek philosophers studied
pattern, with Plato, Pythagoras
and Empedocles attempting to
explain order in nature.
A geometric pattern is a kind
of pattern formed of geometric
shapes and typically repeated
like a wallpaper design. In
Algebra, there are two
common categories of
patterns, the repeating pattern
and the growing pattern.
Regularity in the world states
the fact the same thing always
happens in the same
circumstances.
Some Examples of Patterns in Nature
 Symmetry means agreement in dimensions, due
proportion and arrangement. In everyday language, it
refers to a sense of harmonious and beautiful
proportion and balance. In mathematics, “symmetry”
means that an object is invariant to any various
transformations including reflection. Symmetry is when
different sides of something are alike. These reflections
may be mirror images with only
two sides.
 Fractals are the 'never-ending' patterns that
repeat indefinitely as the pattern is iterated on an
infinitely smaller scale. They are created by
repeating a simple process over and over in an
ongoing feedback loop. We see this type of pattern
in trees, rivers, mountains, shells, clouds, leaves,
lightning, and more.
 Spirals are another common pattern
in nature that we see more often in
living things. A Spiral is a curve which
emanates from point, moving farther
away as it revolves around the point. A
special type of spiral, the logarithmic
spiral, is one that gets smaller as it
goes. We see this pattern in hurricanes,
galaxies, and some seashells.
 Meanders is one of the series of regular sinuous
curves, bends, loops, turns or wingdings inthe
channel of a river, stream, or other watercourse. It
is produced by a stream or river swinging side by
side as it flows across its floodplain or shifts its
channel within a valley.
 A wave is a disturbance that transfers
energy through matter or space, with little or
no associated mass transport. Waves consist
of oscillations or vibrations of a physical
medium or a field, around relatively fixed
locations. Waves are disturbances that carry
energy as they move. Mechanical waves
propagate through a medium – air or water,
making it oscillate as they pass by. Wind
waves are sea surface waves that create the
characteristic chaotic pattern of any large
body of water, though their statistical
behaviour can be predicted with wind wave
models. As waves in water or wind pass over
sand, they create patterns of ripples.
 A foam is a substance formed by trapping pockets
of gas in a liquid or solid. A bath sponge and the
head on
a glass of beer are examples of foams. In most
foams, the volume of gas is large, with thin films of
liquid or
solid separating the regions of gas. Soap foams are
also known as suds.
A tessellation of a flat surface is the
tilling of a plane using one or more
geometric shapes called tiles, with no
overlaps and no gaps. In mathematics,
tessellations can be generalized to
higher dimensions and a variety of
geometries.
 A fracture or crack is the separation of an object or material into
two or more pieces of under the action of stress. The fracture of a
solid usually occurs due to the development of certain
displacement discontinuity surfaces within the solid. If a
displacement develops perpendicular to the surface of
displacement, it is called a normal tensile crack or simply a crack;
if a displacement develops tangentially to the surface of
displacement, it is called a shear crack, slip band, or dislocation.
 Stripes are made by a series of bands or
strips, often of the same width and color
along the length.
 Affine Transformations – These are the processes of
rotation, reflection and scaling. Many plant forms
utilize these processes to generate their structure.
ANY QUESTIONS?
SHORT QUIZ
Directions:
Identify what kind of
patterns are being shown
in the following pictures.
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Part 2

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