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Mathematics in our World
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                                                                      Patterns and Numbers in
                                                                      Nature and in the World

                         CHAPTER OUTLINE
                                                                    Preliminary Test
                     1.1 Patterns and Numbers in Nature
                         and in the World
                     1.2 The Fibonacci Sequence             1.  Look at the pattern of numbers below.
                     1.3 Patterns and Regularities in the
                         World                                           1  3  2  4  1  3  2  4  1  3
                     1.4 Behavior of Nature                     If the pattern continues, what number will
                     1.5 Applications of Mathematics in the     come next?
                         World
                                                            2.  Look at the pattern below.
                                                                           12   10   8   6

                                                                What is the next number in the pattern?
                        LEARNING COMPETENCIES
                                                            3.  What comes next in the given pattern
                   ✓  Argue about the nature of
                       mathematics, what it is, how it is                A   C   E   G   I
                       expressed, represented and used.     4.  Look at the pattern below.
                   ✓  Discuss the concept of Fibonacci                     15  10  14  10  13  10
                       and its application.
                   ✓  Identify patterns in nature and           What is the next number in the pattern?
                       regularities in the world.           5.  Determine what is the missing number in
                   ✓  Appreciate the nature and uses of
                       mathematics in everyday life.            the given pattern.
                   ✓  Establish the relationship between              7  15  32  __  138  281
                       the Fibonacci sequence with the
                       golden ratio.
                   ✓  Investigate the relationship of the
                       golden ratio and Fibonacci number in           What is Pattern?
                       natural world.
                   ✓  Determine the application of the              In the general sense of the word, patterns
                       Golden ratio in arts and architecture.
                   ✓  Discuss some application of            are  regular,  repeated,  or  recurring  forms  or
                       mathematics in the world.             designs. Let’s take a look at this pattern:
                   ✓  Articulate the importance of
                       mathematics in one’s life.
                   ✓  Express appreciation for
                       mathematics as a human endeavor.
                   ✓  Support the use of mathematics in      Logically, the face that should follow is
                       various aspects and endeavors in
                       life.







                ZANNIE I. GAMUYAO, MSM                               UNIT 1.1 Patterns and Numbers in
                Assistant Professor 1                                              Nature and in the World
                Department of Arts and Sciences
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