Name: JENNYLYN N.

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GED102 - MMW
Program & Year: GED 102 Section: AM12 Writing Exercise
Synthesis Essay
Student No.:2020203433 Date: 082621 First Quarter 2021-2022

Mathematics aids in the organization of patterns and regularities across the world.

Natural patterns can be seen in trees, symmetry, spirals, waves, fissures, and stripes,

among other things. These lovely patterns raise the topic of how mathematics aids in the

organization of patterns and regularities in the universe.

“Mathematics is the science of patterns, and nature exploits just about every pattern that

exists,” Ian Stewart has said. From the tiniest seashell to the leaves and branches of vast trees,

mathematics became the key to unlocking the enigma underlying the patterns that reoccur in

nature. Many individuals, including Peter S. Stevens in his beautiful book Patterns in Nature,

became intrigued about these naturally occurring patterns. He was also puzzled as to why tree

branches mimic arteries and rivers. Why do certain fern tips and leaves resemble spiral galaxies

and hurricanes? Why do flowing rivers and snakes have loop patterns similar to cable loop

patterns? Nature, in its elegance and economy, frequently repeats sure forms and styles, just

like the similarity among the spiral pattern withinside the heart of a daisy and the spiral of a

seashell, or the resemblance between the branching pattern of a river and the branching pattern

of a tree and ripples that flow in the water, as Pat Murphy wrote in his book Nature's Design.

They were intrigued by these patterns, but unlike Ian Stewart in his book Nature's Numbers,

they did not focus on the mathematical perspective. Ian Stewart considers patterns to be

primarily numerical, geometric, and movement patterns.

However, there were those who sought to uncover the patterns of nature before Ian

Stewart released his book and had the interest about the patterns that exist in nature. Early

Greek philosophers were the first to seek to explain natural order, foreshadowing contemporary
ideas. Theophrastus observed that plants "that have flat leaves have them in a regular

sequence," as Pythagoras described patterns in nature such as musical harmonies as coming

from number. The spiral arrangement of leaf patterns was also observed by Leonardo da Vinci,

and Johannes Kepler noted the occurrence of the Fibonacci sequence in nature, using it to

explain the pentagonal shape of certain flowers.

Furthermore, as shown in the patterns on seashells and flowers, mathematics plays an

essential part in establishing the meaning of each design. Almost all flowers include Fibonacci

numbers. The seeds of sunflowers are in perfect Fibonacci sequence. 2 seeds first, then 1 seed

6 seeds from 3 seeds in the blooms, there are 12 seeds, 24 seeds, and so on. This

arrangement has a purpose: it ensures that each seed in the flower receives the maximum

amount of sunlight. In addition, when the number of petals in a flower is removed, everything

follows a mathematical sequence. The first chapter, titled "Natural Order," stresses the natural

and numerical patterns seen in the sky, animals, and plants, ranging from stars to zebra stripes,

tigers' spots, and leopard spots.

According to Ian Stewart, geometric forms such as triangles, squares, pentagons,

hexagons, circles, ellipses, spirals, cubes, spheres, and cones have numerical patterns. All of

these forms exist in nature as well, albeit some are considerably more prevalent than others.

Fractals and chaos were also highlighted, which explained the disorder's repercussions. The

book also discusses the movement patterns of many animals. Give meaning to the trot, pace,

bound, walk, rotary, gallop, traverse gallop, and canter movement patterns. Given all of the

examples in the book, it is clear that mathematics can help us comprehend the world around us.

Mathematics, with its forms, colors, strips, and spots, can make things lovely. By adding

numbers, mathematics assists individuals in deciphering the significance of all ripples, curves,

lines, stripes, and other patterns.

 In reality, mathematics has demonstrated that nearly anything in the world may be

computed by examining its pattern. The goal of mathematics is to make complicated issues

objective and quantifiable. As a result, it may assist in the organization of data and the

placement of data into various patterns based on its worth. Every line and form may be

converted to a numerical value. In a very beautiful, yet complicated way, mathematics helps

arrange objects and regularities in the world. It's all in the human mind; the mind is the one who

plays the games. Humans have an intrinsic ability to recognize and appreciate things that are in

order. Order, lines, similarities, patterns, and stacks appeal to humans. Would it be lovely, for

example, if starfish arms were not symmetrical? What about the arc of the rainbow? Would you

still gather seashells for decorations if they weren't perfectly spiraled? What about the varied

sizes of petals on flowers? How would it operate if the human eyes were not placed opposite

each other? Is it still enjoyable to gaze at the night sky if there is no pattern? There will be

anarchy if mathematics is not used. The beauty of the world is brought forth via mathematics.

Everything, including stars, constellations, the moon, microbes, insects, plants, animals, and

humans, contains mathematics.

Overall, mathematics is all around us, and it is absolutely amazing. Thanks to the

advancement of new mathematical theories, which has aided in the discovery of the enigmatic

secrets of nature's patterns. With all of their pattern knowledge, people can now readily

decipher nature's secrets and comprehend the world around them. It's exciting to look at the

world through a mathematical lens and realize how amazing God's creations are.