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Crime Prediction MRI and Tomography

Mathematical modelling can Advanced mathematical techniques allow
identify crime hot spots. us to reconstruct three-dimensional images for

• If you have seen the TV series solid objects like your head.
NUMB3RS you will remember • MRI scanners can create three-

many ways in which dimensional images of the human
mathematics was used by the body by taking countless two-
FBI. Most of these dimensional “snapshots” from different

examples were made up of real directions. The process of recovering
applications in mathematics the original 3-dimensional model using

such as mapping, predicting and these snapshots is called tomography
preventing crime. – and it wouldn’t work without
advanced mathematics such as

Radon Transforms.

Crime Prediction

MRI and Tomography
MRI and Tomography

Your Task at Home

Direction: Identify and discuss some
applications of mathematics in the society.

ZANNIE I. GAMUYAO, MSM UNIT 1.5 Applications of Mathematics
Assistant Professor 1 in the World
Department of Arts and Sciences