Republic of the Philippines

POLYTECHNIC UNIVERSITY OF PHILIPPINES

Sta. Mesa, Manila

Name: Garachico, Nica Angela M. Score:

Course/Year/section: BPA-PFMOUMN 1-1 Date: February 12, 2023
Mathematics in the Modern World

Activity 1: Mathematics in Nature

I. Patterns and Numbers in Nature

1. Give five examples each of nature having reflection symmetry and radial symmetry.
2. Which upper case letters of the English alphabet look the same after being rotated 90°? 180°?

II. Fibonacci Sequence

1. Enumerate the first twenty Fibonacci numbers.
2. Use F12 = 144 and F13= 233 to find the value of F14. Using Recursive Formula
3. Use F40 = 63,245,986 and F38 = 39,088,169 to find the value of F39. Show your reasoning.
4. Using the Binet’s formula, calculate F4.
5. Using the Binet’s formula, calculate F26.

III. Beyond the Walls (Performance Task)

1. What is the application of Mathematics in your chosen course?
2. Look for patterns Inside or outside of your house then take pictures of the patterns explored using
smart phones or digital camera. Explore, take photos, make list and identify what patterns can be
seen in nature inside your house, at the garden or park nearby or any part of the neighborhood.
Showcase your creativity by making an original paintings or pictures, poster or photo collage of
the different patterns in nature, Fibonacci, Golden ratio or the like that you have encountered on
your walk.
ANSWERS:

I. Patterns and Numbers in Nature

1. Give five examples each of nature having reflection symmetry and radial symmetry.
➢ Reflection Symmetry
▪ Butterfly
▪ Trees in clear water
▪ Mountains in a lake
▪ Tree Stamps
▪ Fly

➢ Radial Symmetry
▪ Starfish
▪ Pies
▪ Snowflakes
▪ Jellyfish
▪ Coral

2. Which upper case letters of the English alphabet look the same after being rotated 90°? 180°?
a. H
b. I
c. N
d. O
e. S
f. X
g. Z

II. Beyond the Walls (Performance Task)

1. What is the application of Mathematics in your chosen course?
- Mathematics in public administration is used to broaden students' mathematical skills and
knowledge in both familiar and unfamiliar contexts. Financial modeling, matrices, network
analysis, route and project planning, decision making, and discrete growth and decay are
some of these contexts. It will help me plan and control financial instruments such as
insurance and assurance, unit trusts, stock exchange dealings, options, futures, and bonds
using mathematics. Understanding and computing simple and compound interest on
mortgage loans, hire purchase contracts, present value, annuities, and sinking funds.
2. Look for patterns Inside or outside of your house then take pictures of the patterns explored using
smart phones or digital camera. Explore, take photos, make list and identify what patterns can be
seen in nature inside your house, at the garden or park nearby or any part of the neighborhood.
Showcase your creativity by making an original paintings or pictures, poster or photo collage of the
different patterns in nature, Fibonacci, Golden ratio or the like that you have encountered onyour
walk.