“MAT 152”
“MATHEMATICS IN THE MODERN WORLD”
PROF: JECER ESTEVES
TOBIAS, ERICA F. CIVIL ENGINEERING
BLOCK 12
LESSON 1: ARTICULATING THE IMPORTANCE OF MATHEMATICS
IN THE MODERN WORLD.
“IMPORTANCE OF MATHEMATICS”
1.Math is good for the brain promotes logical and analytical thinking.
2.Math helps you with your finances
3.Math makes you a better cook.
4.Every career uses math
5.Time management
6.Helps you understand the world better.
7.Mathematics is essential in a world of constant change.
LESSON 2: RECOGNIZING PATTERNS IN NATURE AND
CONFIGURATION IN THE WORLD
“PATTERNS”
FRACTAL- is a detailed pattern that looks similar at any scale and repeats itself overtime. It
shows simple shapes multiplying over time, yet maintaining the same pattern.
EXAMPLE-SNOWFLAKES, TREES BRANCHING, LIGHTING AND FERNS
SPIRAL-is a curved pattern that focuses on a center point and a series of circular shapes that
revolve around it.
EXAMPLE- PINE CONES, SHELLS, PINEAPPLES AND HURRICANES
VORONOI-a pattern that provides clue to nature’s tendency to favor efficiency: the nearest
neighbor, shortest path, and tightest fit.
EXAMPLE- SKIN OF GIRAFFE, CORN ON THE COB,HONEYCOMBS, FOAM BUBBLES, HEAD OF GARLIC
AND SPIDER WEB.
THE FIBONACCI SEQUENCE NAMED AFTER THE ITALIAN MATHEMATECIAN LEONARDO
FIBONACCI OF PISA
RULES OF FIBONACCI SEQUENCE
N 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Xn 0 1 1 2 3 5 8 13 21 34 55 89 144 233 377 610
Xn=Xn-1 + Xn-2
Example: Find the 8th term of Fibonacci sequence X8=X7+X6=13+8=21
GOLDEN RATIO ALSO KNOWN AS THE DEVINE PROPORTION, GOLDEN MEAN,OR GOLDEN SECTION.
LESSON 3: DIFFERENTIATING INDUCTIVE AND DEDUCTIVE
REASONING
INDUCTIVE AND DEDUCTIVE REASONING ARE TWO FUNDAMENTAL FORMS OF REASONING FOR
MATHEMATICIAN.
INDUCTIVE REASONING “BOTTOM UP DEDUCTIVE REASONING”TOP DOWN
LOGIC” LOGIC”
• From facts to details and moves to a • Starts with conclusion, then explains
general conclusion. the facts, details and examples.
• It is probabilistic • Links premises with conclusion
• It is strong or weak • If all premises are true and clear, the
• Can be proven false conclusion must also be true.
ILLUSTRATION ILLUSTRATION
The coin I pulled from the bag is a 10. The All men are mortal. Harold is a man.
second coin is a 10. A third coin from the Therefore, Harold is a mortal.
bag are 10.
All bald men are grandfathers. Harold is
Harold is a grandfather. Harold is a bald. bald. Therefore, Harold is a grandfather.
Therefore, all the grandfathers are bald.
• THEORY • THEORY
• HYPOTHESIS • HYPHOTHESIS
• PATTERN • OBSERVATION
• OBSERVATION • CONFIRMATION
LESSON 4: ILLUSTRATING POLYA’S FOUR STEPS IN PROBLEM
George Polya (1887-1985), a HUNGARIAN mathematician who immigrated to the united
states in 1940. He published the book “ HOW TO SOLVE IT” in 1945 .
POLYA FOUR STEPS
IN PROBLEM
STEP 1: STEP 2: DEVISE A
UNDERSTANDING PLAN (TRANSLATE)
THE PROBLEM
STEP 3: CARRY OUT STEP 4: LOOK
THE PLAN ( SOLVE) BACK (CHECK AND
INTERPRET)
LESSON 5: ILLUSTRATING THE “MAKE A TABLE AND FIND A
PATTEERN STRATEGIES IN PROBLEM SOLVING
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