ASSESSMENT TASK 1-1

Instruction: Write/type your answer on a Word document (and print/upload) on

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1. Look for two (2) great mathematicians, and discuss their contributions in mathematics.
Answers:
PYTHAGORAS (570-495BC)
Pythagorean Theorem
- The Pythagorean Theorem was one of the earliest theorems known to ancient
civilizations. This famous theorem is named for the Greek mathematician and
philosopher, Pythagoras. The Pythagorean Theorem is a statement about triangles
containing a right angle. The Pythagorean Theorem states that: "The area of the
square built upon the hypotenuse of a right triangle is equal to the sum of the areas of the squares upon the
remaining sides."

EUCLID (300BC)
The Elements
- Book I then proves elementary theorems about triangles and parallelograms
and ends with the Pythagorean Theorem. Book II also generalizes the
Pythagorean Theorem to arbitrary triangles, a result that is equivalent to
the law of cosines. Book III deals with properties of circles and Book IV with the
construction of regular polygons, in particular the pentagon. Book V shifts from
plane geometry to expound a general theory of ratios and proportions that is
attributed by Proclus (along with Book XII) to Eudoxus of Cnidus. Book VI applies this theory of ratios to plane
geometry, mainly triangles and parallelograms, culminating in the “application of areas,” a procedure for solving
quadratic problems by geometric means. Books VII–IX contains elements of number theory, where number
(arithmos) means positive integers greater than 1. Beginning with 22 new definitions such as unity, even, odd,
and prime these books develop various properties of the positive integers. Book X, which comprises roughly one-
fourth of the Elements, seems disproportionate to the importance of its classification of incommensurable lines
and areas. Books XI–XIII examines three-dimensional figures, in Greek stereometria.

2. Georg Cantor's greatest contribution to mathematics was probably his Diagonal Method,
which has been borrowed to prove, among other things, the impossibility of a solution to the
halting problem. What did Cantor use this method to prove?
-He created set theory, which has become a fundamental theory in mathematics. Cantor established the importance of
one-to-one correspondence between the members of two sets, defined infinite and well-ordered sets, and proved that the
real numbers are more numerous than the natural numbers.

3. Form a group of five (5) students, presents your ABCs of mathematics/Video clip or in Word/app.
M-any problems to solve
A-nswers to find
T-he x and y who’s always missing
H-ave numbers and letters to memorize
E-verything needs to analyze
M-ake sure the signs are correct
A-mistake is normal
T-hat’s how math works
I-t’s hard to understand
C-hallenging
S-tressful yet fun
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 ESSAY. Reflect and Discuss on the following:

1.The Story of Mathematics:

-The specialization that mathematics education research has undergone in the past decades has led to a sense
of division and disconnection between mathematicians and mathematics education researchers. This chapter
deals with the possibilities that the history of mathematics may afford to reduce the divide. Although the
recourse to the history of mathematics is an interesting prospect, it unavoidably induces new problems.
A range of tensions becomes visible among the involved communities of teachers, historians of mathematics,
mathematics education researchers, and mathematicians. Some of these tensions are investigated in this
chapter, in particular in the case of a hermeneutic reading of original sources. The tensions that the history of
mathematics induces, it is argued, may function as a way to foster a critical reflection and dialogue to
contribute to a rich multi-layered understanding of mathematics, its history, and its teaching and learning.

2. Mathematics:
-Mathematics developed to encompass mathematical or symbolic logic in the nineteenth century, it came to be
thought of as a study of relations or the drawing of required conclusions (although some see even this as too
restrictive). In addition to the more or less fundamental subjects of number theory, algebra, geometry, analysis
(calculus), mathemati cal logic, and set theory, as well as more applied mathematics such as probability theory
and statistics, the discipline of mathematics now includes group theory, order theory, knot theory, sheaf theory,
topology, differential geometry, fractal geometry, graph theory, and functional analytic geometry. Mathematics
is defined as "the study of relationships among quantities, magnitudes, and properties, as well as the logical
operations by which unknown quantities, magnitudes, and properties may be deduced" or "the study of
quantity, structure, space, and change," according to the Microsoft Encarta Encyclopedia.

3-5. Mathematics in the Modern World :

- Geometry and trigonometry might assist your students in improving their athletic abilities. It can assist kids in
determining the most effective technique to strike a ball, make a basket, or run around the track. Having a basic
understanding of math also aids in keeping track of sports scores. In algebra class, your kid will learn skills that will assist
them with money. They will learn how to compute interest and compound interest, which is a crucial skill. This is a skill
that your teen may use now and in the future to handle their money. This ability will also assist them in selecting the
ideal bank account. It will also assist them in determining which credit card is suitable for them. People who take out
loans should be aware of the concept of interest. Mathematics brings order and prevents chaos in our lives.
Mathematics improves reasoning abilities, creativity, abstract or spatial thinking, critical thinking, problem-solving
abilities, and even effective communication skills.

6. Math is the hidden secret to understanding the world:

- In a paper titled "A Mathematician's Lament" , American math teacher Paul Lockhart compares the teaching of
mathematics in schools to a music education without music, in which students focus entirely on music reading
and notation yet do not play instruments or listen to music. He characterizes the American classroom as a place
where mathematics is no longer taught, where only an empty shell remains, and where mathematical
knowledge and experience are no longer respected. Although this is a harsh assessment, I agree and believe that
this is true of the majority of mathematics taught in Norwegian schools today. No. More than that, mathematics
is essential, vibrant, and beautiful. Many individuals mistakenly believe that mathematics is only about numbers,
equations, and calculations. This, on the other hand, is inaccurate. The science of reasoning is known as
mathematics. Mathematics is all about making assumptions and reasoning through the consequences of those
assumptions.
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Instruction: Read carefully then answer the following questions, Write your
answer on the space provided.

1. It is the method of progress of various subjects, in the world the

Mathematics improvement or our civilization.

2. A mathematician and inventor from ancient Greece best known

Archimedes for his discovery of the relationship between the surface and volume
of a sphere and its circumscribing cylinder

3. One of the first tools for counting invented around 1200 B.C
Abacus

4. Circular and rectangular slide rules, an instrument used for

Slide Rulers
mathematical calculations, were both invented by mathematician.

5. It was invented by the Hindu mathematicians Aryabhata and

Zero Varamihara in India around or shortly after the year 520 A.D.
ASSESSMENT TASK 1-4
Matching Type
Match Column A with the corresponding answer on Column B.
A B
C 1. Calendar Systems A. Mathematics

2. It is a school of philosophy and a religious B. Mathematics has

E its brotherhood believed to have been own language
founded by Pythagoras of Samos.

3. In our modern world, it is a system of knowing C. Mayans

A or understanding.

4. It consists of mathematical terms, D. William Playfair

B mathematical concepts, formula, theories, principles,
numbers and their operations, interrelations,
combinations, and signs.

5. A graph is a pictorial representation of E. Pythagoreanism

D statistical data or of a functional relationship
between variables.
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1. Which one of the following is not a rational number?

a. ½ b. 22/7 c. Π
2. Which one of these numbers is real?
a. I_2 b. i⁴ c. 5i⁴

Find the pattern and continue the following sequences. For the first four sequences also try to find a closed form
expression.

3. 5, 8, 11, 14, 17, 20,23,26…

4. 25, 21, 17, 13, 9, 5,1,-3…
5. 4, 6, 9, 13, 18, 24,31,39,47…
6. 1, 3, 9, 27, 81, 243,729,2187,6561…
7. 3, 6, 5, 10, 9, 18, 17,34,33,66…
8. 2, 4, 8, 10, 20, 22, 44, 46, 92, 94, 188, …
9. 1, 2, 4, 5, 8, 9, 13, 14, 19, 20, 26, …
10. 3, 3, 4, 8, 10, 30, 33, 132, 136, 680, 685, …
B. Look for the pattern and write the missing number.

1. 1, 4, 9, 16, 25,36,49,64,81
2. 1, 3, 6, 8, 16, 18, 36, 38,76,78,156
3. 4, 13, 22, 31, 40,49,58,67,
4. 64, 32, 16, 8, 4,2,1,1/2
5. 10, 6, 24, 20, 80,76,304,360,1200
6. -3, 6, -12, 24, -48,96,192,384
7. 8, 20, 36, 56, 80,108,140,176
8. 3, 12, 48, 192,768,3072,12238
9. 4, 20, 100, 500,2500,12500,62500
10. 1/3,1/4 ,1/6 ,1/12, 0,-1/12,-1/6

C. Find the missing number in each the following patterns.

1. 11 = 1
11 x 11 = 121 3. 64 8 16
11 x 11 x 11 = 1331 81 9 27
11 x11 x 11 x 11 = 14641 100 10 40
11 x 11 x11 x 11 x 11 = 161051 121 11 55
11x11x11x11x11x11= 1,771,561 144 12 72
169 13 91
2. 21 x 9 = 189
321 x 9 = 2889
4321 x 9 = 38889
54321 x 9 = 488889
654321 x 9 = 5888889
7654321 x 9 = 68888889